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Real estate and commercial leasing matters are a frequent source of business disputes which can often lead to a lawsuit.

A recent decision provides another reminder of why prudent homebuyers should always insist on a home inspection.

A recent decision provides another reminder of why prudent homebuyers should always insist on a home inspection.

Many condo corporations have provisions in their declarations that provide that the corporation can recover an increase in the corporation's insurance premiums from an owner who, by act or omission, caused that increase.

Over the past few months we are seeing more scenarios where a buyer, having their offer to purchase real estate accepted, will not pay the deposit and then try to walk away from the deal.

On May 5, 2020, the Government of Canada announced an aid package for Canadian farmers and the agri-food sector in response to the far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 on the agriculture industry.

On February 16, 2016, the British Columbia government released its 2016 budget.

Most notably, the changes allow real estate professionals to structure their business using a Personal Real Estate Corporation

Commercial real estate lenders operating in Ontario must be vigilant about construction liens due to the significant legal and financial implications these liens can impose. The construction lien regime in Ontario...

Across Canada, the construction lien process is fraught with challenges.

A panel of three Divisional Court Judges have affirmed that when a homeowner sells their home, they lose their standing to maintain a Tarion warranty claim under the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act (the "Act").

The Forfeited Corporate Property Act (FCPA), which came into force on December 10, 2016, requires corporations incorporated under the OBCA to maintain a register of their ownership interests in land.

The December 10, 2018 compliance deadline is now fast approaching.

You don't need a degree in urban land economics to know that real estate prices generally increase with elevation, or to understand why, since most of us appreciate a great view.

Distraint for rent is a common law remedy for landlords of commercial property. It allows a landlord to seize assets belonging to the tenant and sell those assets to recover rent arrears.

It is fairly common and in fact recommended, to proceed with a due diligence review of a property before its acquisition.

For the past few years, Alberta has been moving toward requiring condominium managers to obtain education and maintain provincial licenses.