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Beginning in the fall of 2019, many strata owners in British Columbia saw their insurance premiums jump between 50% and 700% from the previous year

As a part of the Ontario Government’s "Open for Business" initiative, the Ontario Legislature recently passed the Open for Business Act, 2010. This Act includes the following noteworthy changes to the Construction Lien Act:

A recent decision demonstrates just how easy it is for residential tenants to game the system and live rent free.

In the decision of York Condominium Corporation No. 76 v 10 The Marketplace Limited, released on August 1, 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dealt with several issues arising from a lease

In economic downturns, talk in the commercial leasing industry inevitably turns to what to do with shaky tenants and how to best protect the position of the landlord.

A recent Alberta decision provides a sobering reminder to landlords to comply with the vacancy provisions of their property insurance policies – or else risk losing their insurance coverage.

A Notice of Security Interest, or NOSI, is a legal instrument that allows vendors to register claims against a property's title when homeowners purchase or lease certain equipment...

Many condominium boards have implemented a temporary ban on short-term rentals in an effort to maintain the safety of their residents during the current COVID-19 pandemic. While some may opt to reallow...

This change would not only simplify the calculation of rent for the purposes of CECRA, but will likely encourage many more landlords to opt into the program.

As result of the closure of numerous businesses, rising unemployment and the general impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, it is expected that a number of residential tenants will not be able to pay rent...

Old office buildings, tired shopping centres, run-down industrial parks – all are potential redevelopment opportunities.

When strata corporations face minor conflicts, or if an owner puts forward a complaint, the parties often draw first on informal ways to resolve the problem.

Subdivision control is one of the most important restrictions on land use in Canada. All of the Canadian provinces have enacted subdivision control legislation in one form or another

The British Columbia Court of Appeal decision in "Shanahan v. Turning Point Restaurant Limited" explores the Landlord’s right to terminate a lease for non-payment of rent when the Landlord is holding the Tenant’s deposit.

A carbon tax is a tax on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated from burning fossil fuels. In economic terms, it means putting a price on each tonne of GHG emitted.

The housing crisis that is facing all new home buyers and existing home buyers trying to refinance their homes is top of mind with politicians and voters alike.

Following on from 2019, 2020 is off to a bad start for short-term rental operators, known in the industry as "hosts" ("Hosts").