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June 30, 2014 will mark a new era in Canada - US sharing of information on movement of individuals between the two countries.

Millennials are now the new home buyers. Unfortunately, what most millennials are now looking for in a home, isn't available to them in Toronto.

In Condominium Corporation No 042 5177 v Kuzio, 2020 ABQB 152 [Kuzio], the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench determined that section 32(5) of the Condominium Property Act does not invalidate...

What is "Amalgamation"? It is a consolidation, joining, union or marriage of two or more parties.

A conveyance of commercial real estate involves the same basic principles as the conveyance of residential real estate.

Choosing a Friday or pre-holiday possession date may seem convenient, but it often leads to delays, extra costs, and stress.

Many home-buyers got caught in the spring real estate downturn. As a result, many homes have had delayed closings and people have even backed out of real estate deals, not caring that they will lose their deposit.

Sellers often assume that the sale price of their home will be enough to pay out the costs and financial obligations associated with the sale, but that’s not always the case, especially in a slow real estate market.

Our last two updates outlined the proposed amendments to the Planning Act and the Ontario Municipal Board under Bill 139.

Introduced as part of the provincial government's housing strategy, Bill 46 aims to streamline the delivery of homes, services and infrastructure in high-growth communities.

A key goal of Alberta's Recovery Plan is to create jobs and drive Alberta's economy forward. In this regard, the Government of Alberta has implemented several measures...

On October 26, 2017, Bill 16, the Tenancy Statutes Amendment Act, 2017 ( "Bill-16"), passed first reading, which will be of particular interest to residential landlords and developers.

In the recent case of Kalsi v. Achary, the British Columbia Supreme Court held that a mortgagee cannot recover payment from a party signing the mortgage as a guarantor when the terms of the guarantee were omitted from the mortgage, even though there was intent to give a guarantee.

When borrowers seek financing for real estate ventures, whether the borrowed funds are to be used for the acquisition of property ...

In Canada, resident sellers of a principal residence are usually eligible for an exemption from the capital gains tax that would otherwise be triggered by the sale of a principal residence. On the other hand, non-resident sellers must pay a capital gains tax of 25% on the profits from the sale of a residential property.

Looking to buy a home needing some small repairs? Maybe a faucet is loose or some window seals are broken.

Foreign investment in Canada has become a topic of many conversations since the federal government announced its two-year extension banning foreign nationals and commercial enterprises...