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A recent decision issued by the Ontario Municipal Board highlights an opportunity for developers who feel they have been overcharged for parkland dedication fees in Ontario.

The Ontario Construction Lien Act allows lien claimants to register a single construction lien against more than one lot or property in certain circumstances.

This week, the Urban Planning Committee (UPC) met to revisit the issue of short-term rentals, and consider recommendations from City Administration on changes to the Bylaw.

Local governments and land owners often disagree about what bylaws apply to any given development project. Recent decisions of the BC Supreme Court in West Kelowna (District) v. Newcombe and Bradshaw v. Victoria (City) show two areas where such disagreements may arise: when local governments regulate moorage of boats, and when local governments apply new bylaws to in-stream development applications.

After several lacklustre years, the construction world in B.C. is heating up again.

In Vancouver, all new construction and building alterations must comply with the new Vancouver Building By-Law 2014 (the "VBBL"), which took effect on January 1, 2015.

Real estate purchases never seem to get less costly.

A recent BC Court of Appeal decision is a useful reminder to ensure that the terms of a settlement agreement are accurately and comprehensively drafted.

In Compagna v. Nanaimo (City), 2016 BCSC 1045 ("C v N") property owners sought an order compelling the City of Nanaimo to issue them a building permit to construct a home on a steep slope. The City refused the permit because of the owners' refusal to provide a suitable geotechnical report.

The recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in O’Dowda v. Halpenny et al. is a useful reminder of the duties of contractors, subcontractors, architects and engineers who take part in the design and construction of buildings.

Effective February 1st, 2021, the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (the "HCRA") began licensing and regulating builders and vendors...

In an effort to improve access to and affordability of the housing market, the government of Ontario has recently announced several updates within the provincial budget for 2024 to increase the housing supply.

Aside from the nuisance caused during the construction process, the construction of new highways to replace routes through small towns is usually welcomed by motorists simply because it tends to expedite travel.

Manitoba Bill 37, The Planning Amendment and City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act ("Bill 37") was passed by the Legislature on May 20, 2021.

The legal battle in R. v. Greater Sudbury (City) was nothing short of a marathon. What started as a tragic construction site accident in 2015 quickly spiraled into a decade-long...

Bonds are commonly used on construction projects in Canada to provide security for owners, subcontractors and other parties supplying labour and materials in the event of an insolvency or other performance failure.

Recent amendments to the Vancouver Building By-law (VBBL) are meant to address growing concerns with this complex issue and come in the form of three possible energy compliance...