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La Retenue Contractuelle N’est Pas Un Mode De Financement
Dans les projets de construction au Québec, la retenue contractuelle est un outil permettant notamment de protéger le donneur d’ouvrage contre les réclamations des sous‑traitants et autres intervenants en droit d’inscrire une hypothèque légale sur l’immeuble. Utilisée correctement, elle permet d’assurer le paiement de tous les intervenants avant la libération complète des fonds.
Canada Real Estate
MT
Miller Thomson LLP
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Des Conséquences Béton Pour Cause De Délais : La Cour De L’Alberta Rejette Une Réclamation Pour Défaut De Construction Résidentielle Dans L’affaire Peters C. Countryside Masonry
Les réclamations en matière de construction surviennent souvent longtemps après les faits en cause. Ces délais sont parfois inévitables, car les défauts de construction peuvent surgir après de nombreuses années. Les efforts honnêtes visant à régler certaines questions, qu’ils interviennent avant ou après les poursuites judiciaires, peuvent tout autant ralentir les procédures.
Canada Real Estate
MT
Miller Thomson LLP
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New Tarion Rule: Why Purchasers Of New Homes Must Register Within 45 Days
Ontario's new home warranty regime now requires purchasers of newly constructed freehold homes to register with Tarion within 45 days of signing their Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Missing this deadline can drastically reduce deposit protection coverage, shifting purchasers from full statutory protection to a limited shared compensation pool with prorated and delayed payouts.
Canada Real Estate
BJ
Bennett Jones LLP
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Toronto Mobility Plan: What Tenants, Landlords, and Businesses Should Review
As Toronto prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, businesses near Exhibition Place, BMO Field, and downtown core face significant operational challenges from road closures, parking restrictions, and access limitations. Understanding how lease provisions address access rights, parking guarantees, delivery protocols, and cost allocations during government-imposed disruptions will determine whether tenants or landlords absorb the financial impact of tournament-related restrictions.
Canada Real Estate
WL
WeirFoulds LLP
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Ontario Announces Enhanced New Housing Rebate: What Builders And Developers Need To Know
Ontario's 2026 Budget introduces an Enhanced New Housing Rebate that could eliminate up to $80,000 in provincial HST on qualifying new homes, with federal coordination expected to address the remaining 5% GST portion. The rebate applies to homes purchased between April 2026 and March 2027, with construction deadlines extending to 2031, while a parallel program targets new residential rental properties with different timelines. Builders and developers face time-sensitive opportunities to leverage these tempo
Canada Real Estate
TM
Torkin Manes LLP
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Canada's Q1 2026 M&A Landscape
Canada's M&A market in Q1 2026 showed strategic concentration as buyers focused on high-quality assets in energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors despite broader market uncertainty. With the top 10 deals accounting for nearly 70% of total transaction value and gold prices reaching historic highs, the quarter revealed how elevated commodity prices and evolving regulatory frameworks are positioning Canada for increased dealmaking activity as approval pathways clarify and investor confidence builds.
Canada Commercial
BJ
Bennett Jones LLP
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Ontario’s Water And Wastewater Public Corporation Framework: What Municipalities Need To Know Now
Ontario is fundamentally restructuring water and wastewater service delivery through the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, 2025, moving services from municipal departments into arm's-length public corporations. With the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing now actively soliciting municipal expressions of interest, this framework presents both strategic opportunities and significant governance implications that municipalities must understand and engage with now, even before the legislation...
Canada Real Estate
WL
WeirFoulds LLP
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