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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

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SBA Lawyers LLP

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

The Canadian chapter of the Chambers Real Estate: Zoning and Land Use 2026 Guide provides a practical overview of the jurisdiction's planning and zoning framework, with a focus on the issues that most often determine...

Canada Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

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

We often hear parties use the terms right of first refusal (ROFR) and right of first offer (ROFO) interchangeably. While they do sound similar, they have different implications when it comes to being...

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

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

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

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Five Things First-Time Home Buyers Should Know In Ontario

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

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

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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

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Dentons Canada LLP

Navigating Lease Due Diligence: Key Considerations Upon Amalgamations

Canada Real Estate

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Dale & Lessmann LLP

Data Centres – Real Estate Fundamentals

Canada Real Estate

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WeirFoulds LLP

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

Worldwide Employment

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BCF Business Law

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

Canada Commercial

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

After The Surge: Understanding The GTA's Housing Market Decline

Canada Real Estate

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

Webinar: 2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

Canada Law Practice

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CBA In-House Lawyers

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, ...

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

DL

Dale & Lessmann LLP

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

Torts, Defamation, Civil Procedure, Anti-SLAPP, Damages, Costs, Self-Represented Litigants, Full Indemnity, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.C.43, s. 136.1, Human Rights...

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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

On January 12th, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the "Ministry") proposed to amend Ontario Regulation 232/18 (the "Regulation")...

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

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

BL

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

AB

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

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Vancouver City Council Approves Measures To Support Development Viability

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Build Canada Homes' New Investment Policy Framework Update

Canada Real Estate

MT

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

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, ...

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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

Commercial landlords routinely receive requests from tenants to assign their lease to a third party, often because the underlying business is being sold or wound down, or the location is otherwise changing hands.

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Vancouver City Council Approves Measures To Support Development Viability

Vancouver City Council ("Council") has introduced a comprehensive package of policy changes aimed at tackling housing affordability and improving development viability.

Canada Real Estate

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Build Canada Homes' New Investment Policy Framework Update

We have been closely monitoring updates related to the launch of Build Canada Homes ("BCH"), a new federal agency announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney to address...

Canada Real Estate

MT

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

Can Aboriginal Title Be Declared In Respect Of Privately-held Lands? Recent Cases Reach Opposing Conclusions

Two recent decisions from the courts of British Columbia and New Brunswick have addressed the relationship between Aboriginal title and private property rights.

Canada Government

TL

Torys LLP

How Pre-lease Knowledge Influences Lease Interpretation In Commercial Leasing Disputes

A recent decision from the Alberta Court of King's Bench (the "Court"), Impero Inc v 1035352 Alberta Ltd. 2025 ABKB 605, offers a crucial reminder for commercial landlords about the importance of documentation and clarity...

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Commercial Land Developers: Use Caution When Registering Rental Buildings As Condominiums, As GST/HST May Apply: Cautionary Tale Of Carvest Properties Limited V. The King (2025 TCC 166)

In Carvest Properties Limited v. The King (2025 TCC 166), the Tax Court of Canada addressed a recurring and financially significant issue in the GST/HST regime for residential developers:

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Comment une clause de TVH a transformé une transaction immobilière de 11,5 M$ en litige fiscal (et comment l'éviter)

Qu'arrive-t-il lorsqu'une convention d'achat-vente ne précise pas clairement la répartition fiscale? Dans la décision rendue récemment en Ontario dans l'affaire Miculinic Investment...

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Crowe Master Series: Troika Group (Video)

Canada Real Estate

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Crowe MacKay LLP

After The Surge: Understanding The GTA's Housing Market Decline

Canada Real Estate

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Expropriation Law: Important Notice For Homeowners

Canada Real Estate

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McQuarrie

Has Annapolis Expanded The Law Of Constructive Expropriation In BC?

Canada Real Estate

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McQuarrie

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

Canada Real Estate

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Pallett Valo LLP

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

Canada Real Estate

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Sneaky Trusts: The Legal Plot Twist With Gratuitous Property Transfers

Canada Real Estate

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

How One HST Clause Turned An $11.5M Real Estate Transaction Into A Tax Fight (And How To Avoid It)

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

The BC Flipping Tax: What Homeowners, Investors, And Builders Need To Know

Canada Real Estate

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Clark Wilson LLP

Two Years On: The Property Manager's Role In Occupation Phase Building Safety

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

New Saskatchewan Municipal Bill Makes Local Governance More Efficient, Transparent And Modern

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Navigating Land Acquisition And The Addition To Reserve Process For First Nations Communities

Canada Real Estate

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Pallett Valo LLP

How Canada's New ITC Provisions Work For Non-taxable Entities And Why It's Important

GW

Gowling WLG

Episode 24: Kosicki: Adverse Possession, Statutory Interpretation, And The Common Law (Podcast)

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Navigating The Legal Landscape Of Multiplex Condominiums In Toronto

Canada Real Estate

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

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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

RS

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)

RS

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

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

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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

Real Estate & Renewables 101 (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Real Estate Joint Ventures For Investors: Liquidity Provisions (Video)

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Torys LLP

How Fires Affect Real Estate Deals

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FH&P Lawyers

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