Coworking providers deliver this utopian vision and, in addition, offers tenants low overhead costs and scalability, without binding them to long-term liabilities of a typical commercial lease.

Landlords are often faced with requests from prospective tenants for a broad use clause or "exclusive" use protection in their leases.

The question often arises whether there is right to a register a construction lien against a landlord/owner’s interest in property with respect to a contract with a tenant to provide improvements to its leased premises.

Today, the federal government announced new support measures to assist small and medium-sized businesses, charities and non-profits who have had a drop in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In One York Street Inc v 2360083 Ontario Limited, Lenczner Slaght's Matthew Lerner and Jim Lepore succeeded with an appeal on behalf of their client, Menkes Developments (One York Street)...

On October 9, 2020, the Government of Canada announced a new rent support program, the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy ("CERS") ...

In order to address the affordability crisis and provide for more long-term rental housing, the BC provincial government has introduced new regulations targeting short-term rentals such as Airbnb's.

On June 1, 2022, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (commonly referred to as "Bill 96") was assented to. Below is a brief summary of Bill 96's impact on Quebec real estate matters.

Since 2022, Zown Realty Inc. ("Zown") has provided Canadians with an easy, fast and comprehensive app to support those looking to buy or sell real estate. Zown recently expanded into the United States and has already seen early success.

On October 9, 2020, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) program for eligible organizations. CERS will replace the Canada Emergency Commercial ...

On Friday, October 9, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that it would implement a new Commercial Emergency Rent Subsidy program ("CERS")

As part of efforts to address the high cost of housing in Canada, the Prime Minister announced on September 14, 2023, that GST would be removed on the construction of new apartment buildings for renters.

As of November 30, 2020, any landowner or tenant applying to register certain interests in land (a transfer or certain leases) also had to file a transparency declaration with the ...

Most commercial leases contain a provision that requires the tenant to obtain the landlord's consent to any "transfer" of the lease, which usually includes, within its definition, a change of control...

Lending on multi-residential properties in Ontario presents unique challenges that go beyond the physical asset.

The court determined that Brookfield's failure to complete the common elements was not a material change.

As detailed in our article, British Columbia Passes Bill 35, Advancing the Homes for People Action Plan and Addressing Short-Term Rental Surplus...

On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, the federal government announced an extension of the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance ("CECRA") program through September 2020.

Further to our previous article of September 16, 2020, the Province of BC approved Order in Council No. 549 on September 20, 2020 which brings into force the Land Owner Transparency Act...

On June 30, 2021, the Residential Tenancy Branch (the "RTB") announced the introduction of the Additional Rent Increase (the "ARI").