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The passing of Bill 200, The Homeowner Protection Act, 2024, by the Ontario legislature marks a significant change in the handling of Notices of Security Interest (NOSIs) for consumer goods.

You've just signed an agreement of purchase and sale, and you've discovered that drugs were illegally manufactured on the property years before the seller bought it. Can you get your deposit back?

Short-term rental companies including Airbnb could possible be facing a proposed licensing system that would decrease the amount of properties they are capable of listing...

When it comes to the intricate process of buying or selling a residential property, understanding the legal aspects is crucial for a smooth transaction. Among the many components involved, warranties...

In our last article, we provided an overview of Building Information Modeling ("BIM") and the new Integrated Project Delivery Contract ("IPD Contract") needed to realize its full potential.

There is a common misconception in real estate transactions that the seller has unequal bargaining power because they are typically the one to draft the contract.

Restrictive covenants are "building schemes" that operate outside of – and in addition to – municipal zoning bylaws. The obligations associated with restrictive covenants "run with the land" and are binding on any future buyer of the property.

As we look ahead to 2023 with COVID-19 hopefully in the rearview mirror for the most part, we are seeing a number of predictions as to what is in store for 2023 and beyond.

While many believe owning property is a fundamental right, the reality is that the government has the power to seize your property at any time if they deem it for a 'public purpose.'

If you partly own property, but your co-owner does not want to sell (or develop, or mortgage, etc.), don't worry, you have options.

A Power of Attorney for Property appoints someone (the "attorney"), or more than one person (the "attorneys"), to act for you (the "grantor") in your name, to do anything in connection with any...

With the dramatic increase in real-estate values over the past few years, many Canadians will face a hefty tax bill when they die.

Density restrictions may take many forms, from square-footage minimums, to floor-space ratio maximums, to restrictive definitions of single-family housing...

If you own a short-term rental property (often used with services like Airbnb or Vrbo) or provide short-term rentals of your principal residence, ensure that you are compliant...

A summary trial for what is likely to be a landmark case for Canada in residential real estate is currently underway in British Columbia ("BC").

In a recent decision by the Tax Court of Canada (the "TCC"), Coopers Park Real Estate Development Corporation v. His Majesty The King, the court was asked to consider the scope of documentary discovery and, specifically, the impact of solicitor-client privilege upon parties' disclosure obligations regarding communications and materials provided by third party advisors.

The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury Department have proposed regulations (the Proposed Regulations) that would expand FIRPTA relief for domestically controlled REITs by repealing the corporate look-through rule introduced by final U.S. Treasury regulations issued in April 2024.