ArticleNational Housing StrategyOn Wednesday, November 23, Justin Trudeau announced the federal government's 10 year national housing strategy.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionDevry Smith Frank LLP
ArticleNBA Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Dream Home Purchase Gone WrongIn real estate, caveat emptor is the Latin phrase for "let the buyer beware". This means that a buyer purchases a property at their own risk and must conduct...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionSorbara Law
ArticleNew Government's Commitment To ‘Eliminating Red Tape' Extended To Condominium LegislationThe Condominium Property Regulation, Alberta Regulation 168/2000 (the "Regulation") is one of the supplementary documents to Alberta's Condominium PropertyCanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMcLennan Ross LLP
ArticleNewly Permitted Use Of Personal Real Estate Corporations For Ontario Real Estate AgentsOn March 4, 2020, Bill 145 Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2020 received Royal Assent, amending the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 (the "Act")CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMinden Gross LLP
ArticleNo More Grace: New Record Keeping Requirements Are Now In Effect For All Ontario Land Owners.The grace period is over. All Ontario corporations that hold a legal or beneficial interest in real property in Ontario are now subject to more onerous record keeping requirements.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionGowling WLG
ArticleNuisance And NeighboursThe interplay between farms and neighbouring properties is not an easy one. CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMiller Thomson
ArticleOctober 16, 2017 Deadline To Submit Applications For Community Hub Surplus Property Transition InitiativeThe Province of Ontario recently announced a Surplus Property Transition Initiative (the "Initiative"), aimed at addressing barriers to the development of community hubs.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMiller Thomson
ArticleOffer To Lease: Beware Of Upcoming MilestonesThe offer to lease is typically a short document between the landlord and tenant that sets out the key terms and conditions governing their relationship.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleOne Property, Two Agents - Going Splits With Co-BrokerageOn behalf of Quinn Ross of The Ross Firm Professional Corporation posted in Residential Real Estate on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionThe Ross Firm
ArticleOntario Imposes 15% Non-Resident Speculation TaxAs one of 16 measures introduced under "Ontario's Fair Housing Plan", the Ontario government has announced the introduction of a non–resident speculation tax (NRST) effective April 21, 2017.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionCassels
ArticleOntario Introduces The Personal Real Estate Corporation (PREC)On October 1, 2020, the Government of Ontario filed Ontario Regulation 536/20, Personal Real Estate Corporations ("Regulation 536/20"), under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002, SO 2002...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionDevry Smith Frank LLP
ArticleOntario Planning Process Undergoes Significant Changes: Bill 139 Receives Royal AssentOn December 12, 2017, Bill 139 received third reading and Royal Assent in the provincial legislature, coming into force as the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, Bill 139...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
ArticlePrinciples Of Condo Governance: Doing The Right ThingA condominium is not a monarchy, but a democracy. Almost every director of a condominium corporation first obtained their positions by election, but even if they were first appointed to the role...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMiller Thomson
ArticlePrinciples Of Condo Governance: Reliance In Good FaithSub-section 37(3) of Ontario's Condominium Act, 1998, provides a special degree of protection from personal liability for condominium directors who rely in good faith on the advice of professionals...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMiller Thomson
ArticleProperty Insurance And The Terrorist ExclusionIn the immediate aftermath of the recent shooting in San Bernardino, much of the focus, apart from concern for the victims and their families, was on understanding whether the violence was in fact an act of terrorism.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleProposed Changes To Anti-Corruption Rules For Federal Government Procurement And Real Estate LeasingThe recent furor surrounding the federal government with regard to procurement rules has raised awareness of the tough penalties that can apply to companies that run afoul of anti-corruptionCanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleProvince Of Ontario Suspends Condo AGM Deadlines And Permits E-meetings/votingOn April 24, 2020, the Province amended O.Reg 107/20 under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (Ontario) so that it apples to condos. The Order in Council provides as follows: •The deadline to hold AGMs...CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionMiller Thomson
ArticlePublic Wharves And Riparian Rights – Case To Watch In 2016For those interested in the law of riparian rights and foreshore use, the case of Arbutus Bay Estates Ltd. v. Canada (Attorney General) is one to watch as it unfolds this year.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
ArticlePurchasing An Electric Vehicle While Living In A Condominium: Be Sure To Plan Ahead!If you are planning on buying an electric vehicle and live in a condominium with a parking space, you will probably want to install a charging station in the building's parking area.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionLanglois Avocats