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Many times, parties treat their obligations in real estate transitions as an afterthought, and then fail to close on transactions.

Most real estate transactions, whether you are a business owner entering a commercial lease, or a family purchasing a home, you are almost certainly using a real estate agent.

In Dupuy v. Gauthier 2013 QCCA 774, the Quebec Court of Appeal has confirmed that a person who possesses immovable property for 10 years can acquire ownership of it whether or not the possessor knew the property belonged to another.

Housing in a number of cities across Canada has been put through the wringer over the past year or so, creating a difficult time for local buyers and a great time for people looking to sell.

Bennett Jones was pleased to host an oversubscribed NAIOP panel discussion on current issues in office financing, and I am happy to share my key impressions from what was a compelling and thoughtful dialogue.

Expropriation is a process by which a government authority acquires real estate without the owner and leaseholder's consent for the purpose of furthering a public interest.

On March 4, 2020, Bill 145 received royal assent and amended and replaced the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act with the Trust in Real Estate Services Act (TRESA).

The Ontario government has introduced a 15% non-resident speculation tax ("NRST") that applies to the purchase or acquisition of residential properties located in certain areas of Ontario...

When developing and/or financing land, the ownership structure of the purchaser/borrower is of significant importance to both the lender and to the purchaser/borrower and requires careful consideration. The ownership structure can be more complicated or layered depending on the nature of the development and the financial, strategic and tax objectives of the purchaser.

Whether a hedge is a fence matters because it can mean the difference between relief under the Property Law Act and the end of your ability to use a neighbour's land.

It must get confusing for Ontario condo directors when they try to decipher who they have to listen to — the Condominium Authority of Ontario...

On February 18, 2020, the government of B.C. introduced its 2020 provincial budget.

The Federal Court of Appeal recently confirmed in Carvest Properties Limited v. Canada, 2022 FCA 124 that apartment buildings registered as condominiums must be valued on a unit-by-unit basis.

So the time has come for you, a non-resident of Canada, after many years of personal enjoyment or rental revenues, to sell your Canadian real estate.

The federal government has announced they are removing the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) on all new qualifying rental housing constructions...

While the equitable remedy of rectification is often sought as a means to address unintended tax consequences, rescission is also an available remedy in the appropriate cases.

There have been many discussions recently about the ability for real estate agents to now incorporate themselves, including a recent article penned by my colleagues.