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Occupiers often rely on waivers signed by their patrons to escape legal liability. For example, in order to mitigate the risk of any potential lawsuits, occupiers ask their patrons to sign a waiver as part of either a gym membership agreement ...

In September 2011, the British Columbia Supreme Court delivered its decision in Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership v. Rogers Communications Inc. [doing business as Zoocasa Inc.], 2011 BCSC 1196 (Zoocasa).

Facebook, Inc. (Facebook) recently lost a decision before the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the enforceability of the forum selection clause in its standard terms of use.

On March 25, 2015, the CRTC announced that online dating site operator Plentyoffish Media Inc. has entered into an undertaking and paid the CRTC $48,000 for an alleged violation of Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL).

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC") announced that Porter Airlines Inc. has agreed to pay $150,000 as part of an undertaking for alleged violations of Canada's anti-spam legislation.

Ownership of real property in Ontario is divided into legal or registered title ownership and beneficial ownership.

In the wake of a recent Alberta Court of Appeal (Court) decision, Elan Construction Limited v. South Fish Creek Recreational Association (Elan Construction), those who use a bidding process...

On October 21, 2020, Bill 37: The Builders' Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020, (the "Prompt Payment Act") was introduced and passed the first reading.

Earlier this week the Minister of Service Alberta proposed amendments to the Alberta Builders' Lien Act that could result in significant changes in the province's construction industry, ...

Ontario's Condominium Act, 1998 provides four non-standard condominium structures beyond the typical model, each offering distinct advantages for developers and investors navigating phased construction...

Lawyers representing strata lot purchasers in British Columbia have, to date, made considerable hay by emphasizing that the Real Estate Development Marketing Act (British Columbia) is "consumer protection" legislation to be interpreted in favour of purchasers.

Selecting the right construction contract model for a particular project can be the difference between harmony and discord among project participants,

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that a force majeure clause can be triggered without requiring fault or breach by the affected party. In a dispute between a fitness club operator and its landlord over COVID-19 closures, the court confirmed that government restrictions preventing in-person operations constituted a force majeure event, extending the lease term without additional rent obligations.

A recent case on estoppel by convention in the context of an owner's termination of a construction contract provides a valuable reminder to both legal practitioners and project personnel...

A recent decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal serves as a stark reminder that the Consultant appointed in a CCDC contract wields considerable authority

(May 22, 2018, 8:55 AM EDT) -- The consultant's role on a construction project is important and includes interpreting the underlying construction contract, certifying work as sufficiently complete ...

On April 30, 2016, an expert review of Ontario's Construction Lien Act was submitted to the Ministry of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment, and Infrastructure.