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Qui est vraiment responsable? Naviguer en toute confiance dans le dédale des lois ontariennes sur les condominiums

La tâche doit être ardue pour les administrateurs de condominiums de l'Ontario qui essaient de déterminer à qui ils doivent se fier ꟷ l'Office ontarien du secteur...

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Completion Of Contract Refers To Work Performance: Not State Of Accounts

In the past year, several parties have brought applications for judicial review of an adjudicator's determination before the Ontario Divisional Court.

Canada Real Estate

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Lesser-Known Reasons For Contesting A Municipal Assessment

Every three years, each municipality and city in Québec reviews the values of all properties within its territory, organized into assessment units. These values are then used as the basis for calculating municipal and school taxes.

Canada Real Estate

DG

De Grandpré Chait

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

In my previous blog post, Probate planning pitfalls: The risks that you need to consider before adding your child to the title of your home for estate planning purposes...

Canada Real Estate

SL

Siskinds LLP

Breaking Down The Walls: A Series On Construction Delay Claims (Part 5 Of 6)

Canada Real Estate

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Un entrepreneur non payé pour des améliorations locatives réalisées pour un locataire commercial peut-il réclamer son dû au propriétaire des lieux?

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Modifications Apportées Aux Lois De L'Alberta Concernant Le Paiement Rapide Et Les Travaux Publics En Vigueur Le 1er Avril 2025

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Ontario Ministry Of Municipal Affairs And Housing Proposes To Expand Strong Mayor Powers To 169 Additional Municipalities

Canada Real Estate

D

Dentons

Key Takeaways From The New Ruling On Calls For Tenders

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

The Risk Equation In Construction: What R. v. Greater Sudbury Means Today

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Obtaining Permits And Approvals (Video)

Canada Real Estate

TL

Torys LLP

Legal Hypothec: Contractor's Right, Or Abuse Of Its Right?

Canada Real Estate

DG

De Grandpré Chait

Under Construction: How Legislative Changes Are Reshaping Ontario's Construction Industry

Canada Real Estate

FR

Fogler, Rubinoff LLP

Who's Really In Charge? Navigating Ontario's Condo Law Maze With Confidence

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

How To Disclose Unreported Income From OnlyFans To The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – Here's The Skinny From A Canadian Tax Lawyer

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Employers Beware: B.C. Court Awards Former Employee $25,000 In Punitive Damages For Conduct In Severance Negotiations

Canada Employment

RG

Roper Greyell LLP – Employment and Labour Lawyers

Pop-Up Canadian Citizenship Webinar – April 3, 2025 (Video)

Canada Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

China Announces Tariffs Targeting Canadian Agriculture And Food Products

Canada International

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Dentons

Tax Court Agrees That Payments Recorded As "Salary" Were Actually Shareholder Loans

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McMillan LLP

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Construction & Planning

Here's The Drill: R. v. Sudbury Wrap-Up: Essential Takeaways For Construction Stakeholders

The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently issued what appears to be a final decision in the R. v. Sudbury saga; an important line of cases shaping how industry stakeholders understand their health and safety obligations on construction projects in Ontario

Canada Litigation

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal SLAPPs Back In Construction Defamation Lawsuit

In Benchwood Builders, Inc. v. Prescott1, the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned an anti-SLAPP ruling that had dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought in the context of a heated dispute...

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

Court Of Appeal Reminds Industry: Change Orders May Be Approved By Conduct Or Acquiescence

The Manitoba Court of Appeal has issued an important reminder for the construction industry.

Canada Litigation

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Tariff Troubles: Does Your Construction Contract Protect You?

Canada International

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

The End Of A Saga: Application Of Due Diligence Assessment Criteria For "Employers" In R v. Sudbury Upheld

Canada Employment

ML

McMillan LLP

Completion Of Contract Refers To Work Performance: Not State Of Accounts

Canada Real Estate

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Breaking Down The Walls: A Series On Construction Delay Claims (Part 5 Of 6)

Canada Real Estate

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Legal Pulse - Spring 2025

Canada Strategy

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

Un entrepreneur non payé pour des améliorations locatives réalisées pour un locataire commercial peut-il réclamer son dû au propriétaire des lieux?

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Conveyancing

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

Long-term commercial leases can pose challenges for both tenants and landlords, particularly when changing circumstances – whether it be financial, operational, or otherwise – render a lease untenable.

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

The Fight Of Survivorship

Before placing title to your home, bank account or investments into joint ownership with another person, it's important to understand the financial and legal risks involved.

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

Builder, Surveyor, And Municipality Liable For Encroachment Of Dwelling Built On Neighbour's Land (Armstrong v. Penny)

Canada Real Estate

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Ontario Court Of Appeal Clarifies Limitation Period For Setting Aside A Fraudulent Conveyance

Canada Criminal

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

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Estate Management

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

In my previous blog post, Probate planning pitfalls: The risks that you need to consider before adding your child to the title of your home for estate planning purposes...

Canada Real Estate

SL

Siskinds LLP

A Gift That Doesn't Stand The Test Of Time

The Ontario Court of Appeal addressed issues concerning rights of survivorship and tenants in common in the recent decision Jackson v. Rosenberg, 2024 ONCA 875, which was released on December 4, 2024.

Canada Real Estate

MB

McCague Borlack LLP

How The 'First Dealings' Exemption Can Save Your Estate Money On Probate Fees

Probate is the often-dreaded process where an estate trustee receives a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee which confirms their authority to administer the estate.

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Demystifying Roles And Responsibilities Of Fiduciaries

OE

O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers LLP

Buying US Real Estate – The US Estate Tax Threshold Is About To Drop – Are You Ready?

Canada Real Estate

LS

Levy Salis

Estate Sales And Executor's Authority

Canada Real Estate

SB

Sorbara Law

Proposed Changes In The Reporting Requirements For Bare Trusts

Canada Real Estate

SB

Sorbara Law

Joint Tenancy And Intentions In Estate Planning: Jackson v. Rosenberg

Canada Real Estate

DS

Devry Smith Frank LLP

Case Commentary: Litman v. The King – Does Building Laneway Houses Qualify For The New Housing Tax Rebate Under Subsection 256(2) Of The Excise Tax Act?

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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Real Estate

Qui est vraiment responsable? Naviguer en toute confiance dans le dédale des lois ontariennes sur les condominiums

La tâche doit être ardue pour les administrateurs de condominiums de l'Ontario qui essaient de déterminer à qui ils doivent se fier ꟷ l'Office ontarien du secteur...

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Purchaser's Lien: A Valid Claim To Interest In Land

In a recent decision, 1332404 B.C. Ltd. v. 1266685 B.C. Ltd., 2025 BCCA 46, the BC Court of Appeal has revisited the lesser-known remedy of a purchaser's lien and discussed how this lien can be enforced against real property.

Canada Litigation

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

Lesser-Known Reasons For Contesting A Municipal Assessment

Every three years, each municipality and city in Québec reviews the values of all properties within its territory, organized into assessment units. These values are then used as the basis for calculating municipal and school taxes.

Canada Real Estate

DG

De Grandpré Chait

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

Legal Pulse - Spring 2025

Canada Strategy

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

Un entrepreneur non payé pour des améliorations locatives réalisées pour un locataire commercial peut-il réclamer son dû au propriétaire des lieux?

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Modifications Apportées Aux Lois De L'Alberta Concernant Le Paiement Rapide Et Les Travaux Publics En Vigueur Le 1er Avril 2025

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Ontario Ministry Of Municipal Affairs And Housing Proposes To Expand Strong Mayor Powers To 169 Additional Municipalities

Canada Real Estate

D

Dentons

Who's Really In Charge? Navigating Ontario's Condo Law Maze With Confidence

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Latest Videos

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Trends In Corporate Real Estate (Video)

BD

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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

TL

Torys LLP

2024 Spring Construction Law Forum (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

Construction Law: Fact Versus Fiction (Video)

F

Fasken

WATCH – How To Enforce And Defend Builders Lien Claims: What Contractors And Owners Need To Know (Video)

CW

Clark Wilson LLP

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