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

The new Builders' Lien Act of the Northwest Territories (the "BLA"), came into force on September 1, 2025. The BLA replaces the Mechanics Lien Act (the "MLA"), and brings NWT...

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Five Things First-Time Home Buyers Should Know In Ontario

For many individuals, purchasing a home is the largest financial investment they will ever make.

Canada Real Estate

SW

Soloway Wright

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

Le régime canadien de lutte contre le recyclage des produits de la criminalité (« LRPC »)...

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Specific performance remains one of the most contested remedies in British Columbia real estate litigation. In Culos Development (1996) Inc. v. Baytalan, 2025 BCCA 265 (Culos)...

Canada Real Estate

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Les Modifications À La Loi Sur La Construction De L'Ontario Sont Désormais En Vigueur

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

2025 CCDC Contract Updates: What Construction Professionals Need To Know

Canada Real Estate

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Is It An Easement Or A Right Of Way?

Canada Real Estate

TM

Taylor McCaffrey

"With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility": Ontario Proposes New Measures Through Bill 9, Municipal Accountability Act, 2025 To Increase Accountability Of Elected Municipal Officials And Members Of Local Boards

Canada Real Estate

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Dentons Canada LLP

WATCH – Enforcing And Defending Builders Liens: What Contractors And Owners Need To Know In Times Of Economic Uncertainty (Podcast)

Canada Real Estate

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

The 2026 Commercial Leasing Outlook: Navigating An Omnichannel And Industrial-First Market

Canada Real Estate

DL

Dale & Lessmann LLP

Proving Delay And Damages: Lessons On Critical Path Analysis And Insurance Recovery In Dependable Mechanical V Ledcor

Canada Real Estate

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

BC Supreme Court Dismisses Dormant Lien Action — Security Released After Five Years

Canada Real Estate

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

From Bids To Bricks Part 4 (Video)

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Evolving Needs For Emerging And High Growth Companies: Seed Stage (Video)

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Hiding In The Shadows: The Perils Of Shadow AI On Your Organization

Canada Technology

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Dispute Resolution Clauses Matter More Than You Think: Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Commercial Contracts

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Webinar: When Harassment Comes From Outside: A Guide To Third-Party Risk Management

Worldwide Employment

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BCF Business Law

Sneaky Trusts: The Legal Plot Twist With Gratuitous Property Transfers

Canada Real Estate

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

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Construction & Planning

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

The new Builders' Lien Act of the Northwest Territories (the "BLA"), came into force on September 1, 2025. The BLA replaces the Mechanics Lien Act (the "MLA"), and brings NWT...

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

Effective January 1, 2026, updated amendments to Ontario's Construction Act will introduce significant changes to processes, operations, and timelines across the construction ecosystem.

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Recent Saskatchewan Court Of King's Bench Decision Reaffirms The Broad Application Of The One-year Limitation Period For Suing Municipalities In Saskatchewan

In Canadian National Railway Company v Town of Edgeley and RM of South Qu'Appelle No. 157, 2025 SKKB 202 [Edgeley], the Honourable Mr. Justice A.S. Davis ruled in favour of the municipality defendants...

Canada Litigation

CC

CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

Les Modifications À La Loi Sur La Construction De L'Ontario Sont Désormais En Vigueur

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

2025 CCDC Contract Updates: What Construction Professionals Need To Know

Canada Real Estate

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

WATCH – Enforcing And Defending Builders Liens: What Contractors And Owners Need To Know In Times Of Economic Uncertainty (Podcast)

Canada Real Estate

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Prompt Payment And Adjudication Legislation And The Application On AFP Projects

Canada Government

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Proving Delay And Damages: Lessons On Critical Path Analysis And Insurance Recovery In Dependable Mechanical V Ledcor

Canada Real Estate

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

BC Supreme Court Dismisses Dormant Lien Action — Security Released After Five Years

Canada Real Estate

CW

Clark Wilson 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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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

The new Builders' Lien Act of the Northwest Territories (the "BLA"), came into force on September 1, 2025. The BLA replaces the Mechanics Lien Act (the "MLA"), and brings NWT...

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Five Things First-Time Home Buyers Should Know In Ontario

For many individuals, purchasing a home is the largest financial investment they will ever make.

Canada Real Estate

SW

Soloway Wright

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

Le régime canadien de lutte contre le recyclage des produits de la criminalité (« LRPC »)...

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

Refonte de la conformité des prêts hypothécaires : Le projet de loi 29 de la Colombie-Britannique et l'évolution du régime de LRPC du Canada (Podcast)

Worldwide Finance

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Is It An Easement Or A Right Of Way?

Canada Real Estate

TM

Taylor McCaffrey

"With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility": Ontario Proposes New Measures Through Bill 9, Municipal Accountability Act, 2025 To Increase Accountability Of Elected Municipal Officials And Members Of Local Boards

Canada Real Estate

D

Dentons Canada LLP

Navigating Lease Due Diligence: Key Considerations Upon Amalgamations

Canada Real Estate

DL

Dale & Lessmann LLP

Data Centres – Real Estate Fundamentals

Canada Real Estate

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WeirFoulds LLP

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Latest Videos

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Crowe Master Series: Troika Group (Video)

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Crowe MacKay LLP

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

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

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

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FH&P Lawyers

Common Real Estate Queries: Lending To A Condominium Corporation (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Trends In Corporate Real Estate (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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