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Almost all commercial leases contain a provision that the landlord can call for the tenant to sign a document or certificate detailing and confirming various lease related particulars.

A shareholder of a corporation cannot sue for wrongs done to the corporation. This has been the law since the UK House of Lords decision Foss v. Harbottle in 1843

The flooding experienced by many parts of the country over the last year may be partly behind changes to the Ontario Building Code.

The bankruptcy of a tenant is disruptive and may be confusing to a landlord.

When a commercial tenant misses a lease renewal deadline, can equity save the day? Canadian courts draw a sharp distinction between relief from forfeiture in termination versus renewal contexts. While landlords terminating for breach face broad equitable scrutiny, tenants seeking to revive missed renewal options must meet a much stricter standard of diligence and demonstrate circumstances beyond their control.

Many people own land. It can be a place to live, or an investment, or both. Land can also be owned by more than one person.

May 1, 2023 is the due date for filing of 2022 annual returns and, where applicable, payment of Underused Housing Tax under the Underused Housing Tax Act, S.C. 2022, c. 5, s. 10...

A Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision examines when landlords can be held liable for injuries sustained by their tenants' visitors, establishing that landlords who exercise sufficient control over premises may owe a duty of care as occupiers. The case explores the standard of care required and the circumstances under which a landlord's failure to address safety hazards can result in legal liability.

The insolvency of the Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC"), Canada's oldest corporation and iconic department store, is the most recent in a long list of fallen anchor tenants. In the last ten years.

As of July 1, 2021, landlords are now permitted to apply to the BC Residential Tenancy Branch for an additional rent increase to offset a "capital expenditure".

We are often asked by our landlord clients whether they can change the locks on a tenant’s premises when it is evident the tenant is in default or has indicated it will be in default under its lease.

In commercial real estate transactions, the pre-deal due diligence process is essential to ensure that the property is up to code and that no unpleasant surprises will jeopardize the investment.

As the pandemic continues, certain sectors of commercial real estate have been impacted, particularly the office, hospitality and retail sectors.

Landlord waivers are usually sought when a lender is advancing funds to a tenant for the operation of a business at a leased premise or to acquire inventory or equipment that will be located at the

Given the widespread public concern relating to coronavirus (COVID-19), which the World Health Organization has now declared to be a pandemic, we are writing to address some condominium specific...

The artificial intelligence boom has turned a once-obscure category of industrial real estate into one of the most talked-about asset classes in Ontario. From hyperscale campuses to small modular facilities tucked...

Property rights are "sacrosanct" in Canada… or at least that is what courts tell us.