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Change Order: Canada’s Spring Economic Update 2026 Sets A New Federal Infrastructure Agenda

On April 28, 2026, the federal government released Canada’s Spring Economic Update 2026 (the “ Update ”), continuing the “Build Canada Strong” agenda first set out in Budget 2025.

Canada Government

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McMillan LLP

Transmission Line Expropriation On Farmland: Compensation And Risks For Ontario Farmers

Transmission line projects across Ontario increasingly cross active farmland, requiring expropriation of easements that can significantly impact farming operations.

Canada Real Estate

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Lerners LLP

British Columbia Begins Consultation On Implementation Of The Construction Prompt Payment Act

British Columbia is taking the next step toward bringing Bill 20, the Construction Prompt Payment Act (the “Act”), into force. Following the passage of the Act in November 2025, the Province has now launched a formal engagement process to inform how the new prompt payment framework will be implemented in practice.

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

British Columbia’s Construction Prompt Payment Act: Public Consultation Underway

The British Columbia government has launched an engagement as part of its efforts to bring the Construction Prompt Payment Act (the “Act”) into force.

Canada Real Estate

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McMillan LLP

Construction Law: British Columbia’s Construction Prompt Payment Act

Canada Real Estate

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bill 98 Receives Royal Assent

Canada Real Estate

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Davies Howe

Can You Rebuild Your Building Or Business Somewhere Else? The Answer Is Yes, If You Have The Right Coverage

Canada Insurance

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Watson Goepel LLP

Recent Amendments To The Construction Act: A Guide For Design Professionals And Their Insurers

Canada Real Estate

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Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Bill 98: Ontario’s Latest Push To Accelerate Housing And Transit Infrastructure

Canada Real Estate

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Canada's Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit: A Comprehensive Guide

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Fasken

CMHC Insured Financing: A Lender Side Playbook For Multi Residential Transactions

Canada Real Estate

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WeirFoulds LLP

BWA: Remington Development v. CPKC (Podcast)

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

Contrats Collaboratifs Et Le CCDC‑30 : Avantages, Risques Et Considérations Contractuelles

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Arbitrages Non Définitifs : Une Récente Décision De La Cour D’appel De La C.-B. Ouvre La Voie Aux Appels Fondés Sur Le Principe D’équité Procédurale

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

A Practical Guide For Business Owners Expanding Or Relocating To Ontario, Canada (Video)

Canada Commercial

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Lerners LLP

International Crypto Fraud Crackdown: How CRA Treats Tax Losses From Crypto Scams In Canada

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

How To Meet The Very High Bar For Establishing And Maintaining Canadian-Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC) Status, Plus Corporate And Tax Implications Of Share Transfer

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

2026 Update On Trends In Indigenous Equity Investments In Canada

Canada Government

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Fasken

Actions En Justice Abusives En Vertu De La Public Works Act De L’Alberta: Quels Moyens De Riposte Pour Les Entrepreneurs ?

Lorsqu’une action en justice est intentée en vertu de la Public Works Act (la loi sur les travaux publics) de l’Alberta (la « PWA »), les montants à payer dans le cadre d’un projet de travaux publics où la province agit à titre de propriétaire peuvent être gelés, sans véritable possibilité de recours pour l’entrepreneur.

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Breakfast With Appeal: Remington Development v. CPKC (Podcast)

When a longstanding property deal falls through, can a party claim damages for hypothetical, rather than market, value? In this episode of Breakfast With Appeal...

Canada Real Estate

TL

Torys LLP

Fairness In Construction Contracts: Understanding The Prevention Principle After CIMIC Morningstar Investments Ltd. v. Chandos Construction Ltd.

Broadly, the prevention principle is a contractual doctrine that bars a party from enforcing an obligation where that party's own conduct brought about the other side's failure to perform.

Canada Real Estate

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Dentons Canada LLP

Repudiation By Denied Access: ONCA Confirms Loss Of Essential Common Area Access May Be Repudiatory Breach Of Lease

The Ontario Court of Appeal has established a critical precedent limiting landlords' discretion over common areas in commercial leases. When a landlord's actions interfere with essential infrastructure that tenants depend...

Canada Real Estate

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Bennett Jones LLP

Municipal Buy Ontario: Key Impacts For Municipal Procurement

Canada Government

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Gowling WLG

Wrongful Claims Under Alberta’s Public Works Act: Can Contractors Fight Back?

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Collaborative Contracts And The CCDC 30: Benefits, Risks, And Contractual Considerations

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

When Arbitration Isn’t Final: New BC Court Of Appeal Ruling Gives The Green Light To Procedural Fairness Appeals In Arbitration

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-10 Le Bulletin D’actualités Législatives

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Failed Real Estate Completions In A Falling Market: BC Supreme Court Clarifies Buyers’ And Sellers’ Rights And Obligations

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Défauts de clôture dans un marché immobilier à la baisse : la Cour suprême de la Colombie-Britannique précise les droits et obligations des acquéreurs et des vendeurs

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

BC Government Announces It Is Soliciting Feedback On Prompt Payment Legislation

Canada Real Estate

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Bennett Jones LLP

Data Centres And The Real Estate Behind The Digital Economy: What Ontario Owners And Investors Need To Know

Canada Real Estate

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WeirFoulds LLP

When Lien Security Is On The Line: The Evidentiary Standard To Lien For Delay Damages

Canada Real Estate

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Dentons Canada LLP

Défauts de clôture dans un marché immobilier à la baisse : la Cour suprême de la Colombie-Britannique précise les droits et obligations des acquéreurs et des vendeurs

Dans un marché immobilier en recul, un acheteur peut-il se rétracter d'une transaction résidentielle en invoquant des travaux inachevés ou des problèmes d'humidité découverts avant la clôture? Une décision récente de la Cour suprême de la Colombie-Britannique établit des critères stricts pour déterminer quand des manquements contractuels ou des défauts de construction justifient véritablement la résiliation d'un contrat imm

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

BC Government Announces It Is Soliciting Feedback On Prompt Payment Legislation

On May 26, 2026, the Province of British Columbia announced that it was initiating a six-week consultation process on the implementation of the new Construction Prompt Payment Act (the Act)...

Canada Real Estate

BJ

Bennett Jones LLP

Data Centres And The Real Estate Behind The Digital Economy: What Ontario Owners And Investors Need To Know

The artificial intelligence boom has turned a once-obscure category of industrial real estate into one of the most talked-about asset classes in Ontario. From hyperscale campuses to small modular facilities tucked...

Canada Real Estate

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WeirFoulds LLP

When Lien Security Is On The Line: The Evidentiary Standard To Lien For Delay Damages

In the fall of 2025, we reported on a British Columbia Supreme Court decision involving a dispute over electrical work on a heritage hotel redevelopment in Victoria.

Canada Real Estate

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Dentons Canada LLP

Construction Disputes Belong In Mediation, Not A Courtroom

Canada Real Estate

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Pallett Valo LLP

Key Legal Changes BC Businesses Must Know: What Legal Changes Affect Businesses In British Columbia In 2026?

British Columbia businesses face significant legal changes in 2026, from stricter consumer protection laws invalidating common contract terms to evolving AI governance requirements and construction payment reforms.

Canada Commercial

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Watson Goepel LLP

Construction Bonds: Common Misunderstandings And Pitfalls

Despite well-laid plans and best intentions, the complexity of construction projects can overwhelm even experienced contractors. When this occurs, owners face the risk of unfinished projects, and contractors face the risk of unpaid invoices.

Canada Real Estate

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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

IESO's Long Lead-Time Request For Proposals: From Engagement To Active Procurement

In our article of March 31, 2026, we reported on the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) fourth stakeholder engagement session regarding its Long Lead-Time Request for Proposals (the LLT RFP).

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Dentons Canada LLP

Expropriation Compensation: Recent Case Law Under The Act Respecting Expropriation

The decision arises against a backdrop of legislative reform. The ATQ noted that the dispute had to be decided under the ARE regime, which came into force in 2023, replacing the former Expropriation Act.

Canada Real Estate

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

When Joint Venture Financing Fails: Mortgage Structures, Value Protection And Partner Alignment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada Proposes Major Reforms To Project Approval Regime

Canada Government

TL

Torys LLP

Ontario’s Budget Bill Advances Conservation Authority Consolidation

Canada Real Estate

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McMillan LLP

Construction Contracting 101: Select Commercial And Legal Issues

Canada Real Estate

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Arbitrate Or Litigate: Supreme Court Of British Columbia Reinforces The Potentially Broad Reach Of Arbitration Clauses In Construction Contracts

Canada Litigation

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Dentons Canada LLP

Contractual Holdbacks Are Not A Means Of Financing Projects

Canada Real Estate

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Miller Thomson LLP

Des Conséquences Béton Pour Cause De Délais : La Cour De L’Alberta Rejette Une Réclamation Pour Défaut De Construction Résidentielle Dans L’affaire Peters C. Countryside Masonry

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

La Retenue Contractuelle N’est Pas Un Mode De Financement

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Ce Que Les Constructeurs Devraient Savoir : Information Sur Les Remboursements Bonifiés De La TPS/TVH Pour L’achat D’une Habitation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Alberta’s Draft Co-operation Agreement On Environmental And Impact Assessment: What It Means For Major Project Development And More

Canada Environment

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Dentons Canada LLP

New Tarion Rule: Why Purchasers Of New Homes Must Register Within 45 Days

Canada Real Estate

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Bennett Jones LLP

Cross-Border Succession Planning: How Canadian And EU Conflict Of Laws Rules Can Affect Your Estate

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Pallett Valo LLP

Collaborative Approaches To Construction Management

Canada Real Estate

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

What Builders Should Know: Update On GST/HST Rebates For Residential Home Sales

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Ontario Expands Scope Of Buyers Entitled To HST Relief On New Homes

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

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

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Clark Wilson LLP

From Bids To Bricks Part 3 (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Common Mistakes In OH&S (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

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

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FH&P Lawyers

Crowe Master Series - Beedie's CFO Mason Bennett: Who Is Beedie Group? (Video)

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Crowe MacKay LLP

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