An option for the renewal or termination of a lease generally provides for the mechanism that is necessary to exercise the option.

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.

A recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal is a useful caution for commercial landlords when they are considering whether there is a right to terminate a lease and what the risk might be if the termination is wrongful.

Since 2012, social contributions have applied at a rate of 15.5% on French rental income earned as of 1 January 2012.

Are there withholding taxes on my rental income? Yes. Any person remitting rents to a non-resident is required to withhold and remit to the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") 25% of the gross rents paid.

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

The CECRA provides at least 75% rent forgiveness for small and medium-sized businesses, following hints of an upcoming commercial rent relief throughout the preceding week.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created numerous challenges and significant uncertainty in a number of areas, including human rights law.

For many tenants, lease obligations are a significant portion of overall business expenses and the obligation...

Ce commentaire se veut un résumé de la décision de la Cour d'appel concernant la nature d'un contrat de louage entre le promoteur d'un projet d'hôtel de villégiature et les propriétaires d'unités de condominium.

In BC, a landlord can end a tenancy for the purpose of demolishing a rental unit by serving a Four Month Notice to End Tenancy for Demolition or Conversion (Form RTB-29).

As of April 30, 2018, landlords of most residential rental units in Ontario are required to use a standard form lease agreement created by the Ministry of Housing.

Building upon its announcement that it was rolling out relief measures for small businesses and commercial property owners with mortgages...

The Province of British Columbia has passed the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act (CCLA), which is scheduled to come into effect on October 17, 2018.

The City of Vancouver has started to take steps to address the use of short-term rental services such as Airbnb, Homeaway and VRBO (Vacation Rentals by Owner).

The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the litigation envelope to new and often unexpected heights.

The real estate industry in Nova Scotia has been greatly affected by COVID-19. Consequently, the Nova Scotia government announced several initiatives intended on supporting Nova Scotia businesses and residents...

The Supreme Court of British Columbia considered a pair of petitions by not-for-profits concerning a dispute over the use of a meeting hall in the decision...

In the wake of a series of announcements regarding the closure of the operations of several Canadian retailers, questions are being asked regarding the potential impact on the landlords of the numerous store locations affected.

In a recent decision, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal ("WSIAT") held that a grocery store manager was not entitled to sue a third party bakery (the "Bakery")...