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

Commercial landlords have, in the past year and a half, dealt with many novel issues in relation to COVID-19, often on an emergency basis.

A decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal serves as an important reminder that landlords must choose carefully when determining which course of action to pursue against a defaulting tenant.

The unexpected passing of a tenant can present several legal implications for both landlords and the deceased tenant's estate. From navigating the termination of lease agreements to handling personal belongings...

Here are five of the most common grounds that landlords would do well to note.

Today's economic climate has businesses re-evaluating their office space needs, resulting in surging vacancy rates in Québec's office market.

在2020年6月24日，不列颠哥伦比亚省公共安全部长根据该省的紧急计划法案，发布了一项新的有关住宅租赁的部长命令("新命令")。

Effective July 18, 2024, landlords will be required to use the Landlord Use Web Portal to generate Notices to End Tenancy for personal occupancy or caretaker use.

Many Canadian individuals and corporations may not be aware that they have filing obligations under the new Underused Housing Tax Act (the "Act") due April 30, 2023. These filing obligations...

The Government of British Columbia has taken significant steps to address the province's housing crisis with the passage of the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act.

On March 27, 2023, the Federal Government of Canada announced Regulations Amending the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Regulations...

Ontario's government has introduced a new legislation called "Measures Respecting Premises with Illegal Drug Activity Act, 2025" ("the Act").

In most commercial leases, a tenant's option to extend or renew the lease is generally subject to the tenant's satisfaction of a common set of conditions.

What many tenants don't know is there is a specific section of the Income Tax Act indicating that they are responsible to withhold 25% of the rent they pay to non-resident tax residents of Canada.

Royal Host GP Inc. v 1842259, 2018 ONCA 467 is an Ontario Court of Appeal decision regarding the commercial landlord's right to subrogate.

The issue addressed in this piece concerns what rights the mortgage creditor may retain on the rents produced by a building, after its mortgagor has disposed of the mortgaged building, without this creditor having...

Anastase Maragos and Robert Powell share insights on why it's crucial to share your lease agreement with your insurance broker.

In our last article, What does a managed service look like in the legal world? we described a managed service as the practice of outsourcing to an external legal service provider...

It is common, after parties duke it out in court, for the winner to be "awarded costs" - the loser must pay all or a portion of the winner's legal fees.

On November 9, 2021, City of Toronto Council approved official plan and zoning by-law amendments to implement inclusionary zoning (IZ).