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Nouvelle Loi Sur Les Privilèges De Construction Des Territoires Du Nord-Ouest : Principales Modifications Que Les Entrepreneurs, Sous-traitants Et Propriétaires Doivent Connaître

La nouvelle Loi sur les privilèges de construction des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (la « LPC ») est entrée en vigueur le 1er septembre 2025.

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Inclusionary Zoning In Ontario: Ontario Moves To Pause Inclusionary Zoning Obligations

Inclusionary zoning (IZ) is a planning tool that requires certain new residential developments to include a prescribed percentage of affordable housing units.

Canada Real Estate

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

You Are Full Of Hot Air!

When I say that you can own air, you might think I have been re-watching a 2009 Pixar movie of a house tied to balloons but there is indeed such a thing. An "air space parcel" is a 3D portion of space above a piece...

Canada Real Estate

TM

Taylor McCaffrey

Access To Information In The Construction Pyramid

Section 58 of the Builders' Liens Act, CCSM c B91 (the "BLA") grants considerable rights to information to parties at all levels of the construction pyramid who are entitled to a lien in respect of work done, services provided or materials supplied for a project.

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Amendments To Ontario's Construction Act

Canada Real Estate

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use 2026 - Canada – Ontario

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

New Year, New Rules: Construction Act Amendments Explained

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Right Of First Refusal vs. Right Of First Offer In Alberta Land Transactions

Canada Real Estate

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Rent, Repudiation, And Re-leasing: The February 18 SCC Hearing That Could Shift Canadian Leasing Leverage

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Northwest Territories' New Builders' Lien Act: Key Updates Every Contractor, Subcontractor And Owner Must Know

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Five Things First-Time Home Buyers Should Know In Ontario

Canada Real Estate

SW

Soloway Wright

Incidence du régime LRPC élargi au Canada sur les secteurs de l'immobilier et des prêts hypothécaires

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Beyond Damages: When Specific Performance Prevails In British Columbia Real Estate Litigation

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Understanding The Impact Of Ontario's Construction Act Changes (Video)

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

CRA Introduces Software-Specific Controls For EFILE Accounts, A Safety Feature, Starting In 2026

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How To Master The 24-Month Holding Period Requirement For QSBC Shares And Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption In Canada

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Court Finds Employee Rightfully Dismissed After Publishing Social Media Post About His Employer

Canada Employment

C

Cassels

A Guide To Canadian Corporate Dividend Tax Strategy

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Federal Budget 2025

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Nouvelle Loi Sur Les Privilèges De Construction Des Territoires Du Nord-Ouest : Principales Modifications Que Les Entrepreneurs, Sous-traitants Et Propriétaires Doivent Connaître

La nouvelle Loi sur les privilèges de construction des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (la « LPC ») est entrée en vigueur le 1er septembre 2025.

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Court Strikes Claim Of Non-party To Mortgage Contract Against Mortgagee And Its Lawyer (Anthonipillai v. Ghorbankhani)

Rule 21 of the Rules of Civil Procedure is a powerful weapon in the arsenal of a defendant.

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Guaranteed, Not God-Mode

On January 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released the long-awaited decision of Emond v Trillium. In a 141 page decision, with a 7 to 2 margin, the highest Court ruled in favour of Trillium finding...

Canada Insurance

SB

SBA Lawyers LLP

Access To Information In The Construction Pyramid

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Amendments To Ontario's Construction Act

Canada Real Estate

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use 2026 - Canada – Ontario

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

New Year, New Rules: Construction Act Amendments Explained

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

L'Ontario lance un nouveau processus d'approvisionnement concurrentiel pour le transport d'électricité – Mise à jour concernant la troisième ligne de Toronto

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Northwest Territories' New Builders' Lien Act: Key Updates Every Contractor, Subcontractor And Owner Must Know

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Conveyancing

When One Owner Dies: Understanding The Right Of Survivorship For Individuals And Corporations

However, this structure introduces an additional layer of complexity, when determining how the right of survivorship applies when a joint tenant is a corporation.

Canada Real Estate

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Start The Clock: How Long Do Estate Trustees Have To Administer Real Property?

In today's world of high real estate prices, the property held by an estate is often its most valuable asset.

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Homeowner Staves Off Enforcement Of Judgment Against Co-owner's Registered Interest (Brunton V. Lanzarotta)

Ontario's Land Titles Act is intended to be a true and accurate reflection of the state of title to a property.

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

If They Repudiate, You Can Remediate: Remedies For Alberta Landlords In Commercial Lease Abandonment

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

The Fight Of Survivorship

Canada Real Estate

CM

Casey & Moss LLP

Can Your Neighbour Expropriate Your Land? (A Consideration Of Remedies For Trespass)

Canada Real Estate

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Purchasing Real Property In Alberta – The Lawyer's Role

Canada Real Estate

RM

Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer

Neighbour Entitled To Retain Land Upon Which Lasting Improvements Were Made (Margaritis v. Milne)

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Property Owner Allowed To Maintain Property's Use As Three Dwelling Units (Vitale v. Toronto (City Of))

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

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Estate Management

Sneaky Trusts: The Legal Plot Twist With Gratuitous Property Transfers

It is increasingly common for families to make financial decisions aimed at minimizing probate fees and income tax. However, these arrangements can have unexpected legal consequences.

Canada Real Estate

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Finality Over Fairness: Tessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198, A Cautionary Tale In Will Drafting And Limitation Periods

The Ontario Superior Court's decision in Tessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198, quietly answered a long-standing question among estate planners: what happens when a decades-old drafting error is unexpectedly discovered?

LL

Lerners LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Updated Guide On Non-Resident Trusts In Canada

Trusts are a common and effective tax planning tool for the distribution of income amongst different recipients.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Finality Over Fairness: A Cautionary Tale In Will Drafting, Limitation Periods

Canada Real Estate

LL

Lerners LLP

Est-il vraiment possible de faire une donation sur son lit de mort? Qu'en dit le droit québécois?

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Can You Really Make A Gift On Your Deathbed? What Québec Law Says

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Just Make Sure There's A Guest Room: How Early Inheritance Can Open The Door To Homeownership

F

Lawyers Financial

Real Property, Real Problems: Probate Planning Considerations For Vacant Or Underused Homes

Canada Real Estate

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Jackson v. Rosenberg, 2024 ONCA 875: An Example Of How Using Joint Tenancy As An Estate Planning Tool Can Go Wrong

Canada Real Estate

SL

Siskinds LLP

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Real Estate

Court Strikes Claim Of Non-party To Mortgage Contract Against Mortgagee And Its Lawyer (Anthonipillai v. Ghorbankhani)

Rule 21 of the Rules of Civil Procedure is a powerful weapon in the arsenal of a defendant.

Canada Litigation

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Inclusionary Zoning In Ontario: Ontario Moves To Pause Inclusionary Zoning Obligations

Inclusionary zoning (IZ) is a planning tool that requires certain new residential developments to include a prescribed percentage of affordable housing units.

Canada Real Estate

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

You Are Full Of Hot Air!

When I say that you can own air, you might think I have been re-watching a 2009 Pixar movie of a house tied to balloons but there is indeed such a thing. An "air space parcel" is a 3D portion of space above a piece...

Canada Real Estate

TM

Taylor McCaffrey

Guaranteed, Not God-Mode

Canada Insurance

SB

SBA Lawyers LLP

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use 2026 - Canada – Ontario

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Right Of First Refusal vs. Right Of First Offer In Alberta Land Transactions

Canada Real Estate

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Rent, Repudiation, And Re-leasing: The February 18 SCC Hearing That Could Shift Canadian Leasing Leverage

Canada Real Estate

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Municipal By-Laws, Naturalized Lawns, And Charter-Protected Expression

Canada Environment

LL

Lerners LLP

Northwest Territories' New Builders' Lien Act: Key Updates Every Contractor, Subcontractor And Owner Must Know

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Crowe Master Series: Troika Group (Video)

CM

Crowe MacKay LLP

Property Division After Separation In Ontario: Married Vs. Common-Law (Video)

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

Collaborative Contracts In Construction: A Global Perspective (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Construction Law In BC: How Tariffs, Contracts, And Costs Impact Construction Projects (Video)

FH

FH&P Lawyers

WATCH – Construction Law Update: Key Cases From 2023-2024 (Video)

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

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