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Sale Of Mixed Use Real Property Problematic

Most real property owners in Canada are aware that their tax obligations may differ depending on whether a property is used for residential (such as renting as a home or apartment)...

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Millar Kreklewetz

Updates To Prompt Payment Legislation In Ontario, British Columbia And Alberta

Prompt payment and dispute resolution reforms are changing how construction project participants are to be paid, their disputes determined and when liens are to be filed and holdbacks released.

Canada Real Estate

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Bennett Jones LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 17 – 20, 2026)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of February 17, 2026.

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

British Columbia Court Of Appeal Awards Specific Performance In Culos Development (1996) Inc. v. Baytalan, 2025 BCCA 265

In a significant decision, the British Columbia Court of Appeal awarded the remedy of specific performance for a breach of an option to purchase (OTP) in Culos Development (1996) Inc. v. Baytalan, 2025 BCCA 265.

Canada Real Estate

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Bennett Jones LLP

Ce que les promoteurs et les investisseurs négligent souvent dans les coentreprises immobilières au Canada 

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

Building The Future: Canada's 2026 Proptech Evolution

Canada Real Estate

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Bennett Jones LLP

Shifting The Balance: What Ontario's Construction Act Changes Mean For Contractors

Canada Real Estate

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Robins Appleby LLP

No Duty To Mitigate Before You Terminate…Yet: Commercial Landlords In Ontario

Canada Real Estate

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Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Landlord Considerations: To Term Or To Terminate

Canada Real Estate

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Removing Or Passing Over An Executor And Administrator From The Estate

Canada Real Estate

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McKercher LLP

Montréal à l'heure du virage nord‑américain de l'« abondance »

Canada Real Estate

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Purchasing A Cottage On Leased Land In Manitoba: Understanding The Landscape And The Legal Framework

Canada Real Estate

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Fillmore Riley

Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 9 – February 13, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Address Versus Addressee, Franchisor Versus Franchisee: Lessons Learned From The Ontario Court Of Appeal's Decision In Yulee Developments Inc. V. Mr. Zagros Management Inc.

Canada Real Estate

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

Bad Faith Neighbours And Blocked Views: What Canadian Courts Will And Won't Do

Canada Litigation

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Miller Thomson LLP

Employee Or Independent Contractor?

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Millar Kreklewetz

AI Washing: The New Greenwashing — How The SEC's Emerging Technologies Unit Is Rewriting The Compliance Landscape

Canada Technology

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McMillan LLP

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

Canada Employment

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Cassels

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

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Voisins de mauvaise foi et vue obstruée : ce que les tribunaux canadiens peuvent – et ne peuvent pas – faire

Vous trouvez un terrain qui offre une vue exceptionnelle, puis votre voisin plante un rideau d'arbres qui l'obstrue. Qu'arrive-t-il ensuite?

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

Collapsed Or Collapsing Real Estate Sales: What Went Wrong And What Comes Next

Real estate transactions can fall apart even after a contract is signed. Collapsed or collapsing sales are becoming increasingly common, often leading to financial loss, legal disputes...

Canada Real Estate

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Watson Goepel LLP

Engineering The Path To Complete Applications: A Guide To The New Amending Regulations

On January 22, 2026, the Province published new amending regulations to prescribe professional engineering as a "prescribed profession" for the purposes of complete applications...

Canada Real Estate

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Davies Howe

What Developers And Investors Often Miss In Canadian Real Estate Joint Ventures

Whether you are a real estate developer, owner, asset manager, financier, or investor, the way you structure a Canadian real estate joint venture ("JV")...

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

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Bennett Jones LLP

You Are Full Of Hot Air!

Canada Real Estate

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Taylor McCaffrey

Guaranteed, Not God-Mode

Canada Insurance

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SBA Lawyers LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

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

Canada Real Estate

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Bennett Jones LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

Canada Environment

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Lerners LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

Five Things First-Time Home Buyers Should Know In Ontario

Canada Real Estate

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Soloway Wright

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

On Feb. 18, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) will hear Aphria Inc. v. Canada Life Assurance Company, et al. The issue before the SCC sits at the intersection of commercial leasing doctrine...

Canada Real Estate

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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

A recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in Ruck v. City of Mississauga, 2026 ONSC 73 [Ruck] has brought the interplay between the Charter, municipal regulation...

Canada Environment

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Lerners LLP

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

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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

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Soloway Wright

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

Canada Real Estate

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

BC Foreign Buyer Tax vs Ontario Non-Resident Speculation Tax: Comprehensive Guide To Rates, Exemptions, Key Differences, Implications, And Compliance For Canadian Real Estate Investors And Foreign Buyers

Provincial foreign buyer's taxes in Canada, exemplified by British Columbia's foreign buyer tax and Ontario's non-resident speculation tax, act as essential safeguards to control foreign ownership in residential properties, ...

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Navigating Lease Due Diligence: Key Considerations Upon Amalgamations

In the complex world of corporate mergers and acquisitions, the impact of improper and incomplete due diligence should not be underestimated.

Canada Real Estate

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

Data Centres – Real Estate Fundamentals

A data centre is a facility (often purpose-built) designed to house computing infrastructure such as servers, storage systems, networking equipment, and associated cooling, power, and security systems.

Canada Real Estate

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WeirFoulds LLP

The End Of An Era: Manitoba's Crackdown On Grocery Property Controls And The National Shift In Competition Law

In the world of commercial leasing and franchise development, few tools have been as foundational—or as fiercely protected—as the exclusivity clause and the restrictive covenant.

Canada Real Estate

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (January 19 – 23, 2026)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Ontario Contemplates Pushing "Pause" On Inclusionary Zoning, In Toronto, Mississauga, And Kitchener

Canada Government

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WeirFoulds LLP

Mise à jour sur le nouveau cadre de politique d'investissement de Maisons Canada

Canada Real Estate

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

When Dense Makes Sense: BCSC Cancels Obsolete Building Scheme To Clear Way For Townhouses

Canada Real Estate

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Primer On Saskatchewan Farm Land Holding Restrictions Under The Saskatchewan Farm Security Act (SFSA)

Canada Real Estate

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McKercher LLP

Canadian Infrastructure Developments In 2025: Build More, Faster

Canada Real Estate

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Dentons Canada LLP

Strong Mayors – Shifting The Municipal Governance Model

Canada Real Estate

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Comment la connaissance précontractuelle influence l'interprétation du bail dans les litiges de location commerciale

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Bill 20: Prompt Payments, Fast-Tracked Dispute Resolution, And The End Of Shimco Liens

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Your Commercial Tenant Wants To Assign Its Lease – Now What?

Canada Real Estate

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

BC Foreign Buyer Tax vs Ontario Non-Resident Speculation Tax: Comprehensive Guide To Rates, Exemptions, Key Differences, Implications, And Compliance For Canadian Real Estate Investors And Foreign Buyers

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Build Canada Homes' New Investment Policy Framework Update

Canada Real Estate

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Appointed Inspectors Under Ontario's Condominium Act: A Guide

Canada Real Estate

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Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Forseed Haro Holdings Ltd. v. Bank Of Montreal: BCSC Provides Clarity On Security Interest In Cash Collateral Invested In GICs

Canada Real Estate

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Alberta Court Holds That Contractor Can Sue For Wrongful Public Works Act Claim

Canada Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

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BC Foreign Buyer Tax vs Ontario Non-Resident Speculation Tax: Comprehensive Guide To Rates, Exemptions, Key Differences, Implications, And Compliance For Canadian Real Estate Investors And Foreign Buyers

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Underused Housing Tax Act: The December 31 Late-Filing Trap For Canadian Property Owners

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Why 'Primary Residence Intent' Matters To Residential Real Estate Owners, Investors: GST/HST New Housing Rebate – Lisi v. The King (2025 TCC 106)

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

First-Time Buying A Home In Canada: Essential Tax Incentives And Rebates You Should Know

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How To Dispute Your Tax Assessment Under Toronto's 2024 Vacant Home Tax; 100,000 Tax Assessments Were Reversed In 2023

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

FINTRAC And CRA Team Up To Combat Money Laundering The Proceeds Of Tax Evasion Using Real Estate

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

What You Need To Know About Foreign Buyer's Tax In Canada

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

A Toronto Tax Lawyer's Guide For Toronto Vacant Home Tax (VHT)

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Regulations Amending The Ability Of Foreign Workers To Buy Residential Property In Canada

Canada Real Estate

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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Everything You Need To Know About The Underused Housing Tax (2022), On Vacant Or Underused Housing In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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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

Real Estate & Renewables 101 (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Real Estate Joint Ventures For Investors: Governance Considerations (Video)

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Torys LLP

How Fires Affect Real Estate Deals

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FH&P Lawyers

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