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The issue in the application is whether it is also subject to provincial laws and municipal by-laws, including land use planning.

We’ve had a great response to our post on environmental protection during renovations. One common question: what building products should we buy to protect indoor air quality?

In the current environment, lenders and banks may wish to be supportive of their borrower clients who are looking to protect cash flow. One way of doing that might be to allow the borrower to capitalize interest...

On February 19, 2019, British Columbia issued its 2019 budget, which the provincial government stated is "the largest infrastructure investment in B.C.'s history".

On June 30, 2020 the Government of Canada and Government of British Columbia announced a new funding stream under the B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development

Did some people go all-in? Absolutely! Leggings, bodysuit, baggy t-shirt, wide belt—all neon. Ski slopes and gyms that transformed into dance floors on Saturday night were the perfect backdrop.

The Ontario government passed the Homeowner Protection Act, 2024 (Bill 200) (the "Act") on June 6, 2024. The government created the Act to strengthen consumer protection...

On January 12th, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the "Ministry") proposed to amend Ontario Regulation 232/18 (the "Regulation")...

Only a short distance from Québec's urban centres lies land claimed by Indigenous nations.

The Supreme Court of Canada's Redwater decision concluded that provincial end-of-life abandonment and reclamation obligations, which are not claims provable in bankruptcy...

A recent decision determined that construction companies cannot be liable for the actions of third-party arsonists.

In Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada v 328354 BC Ltd et al, 2012 BCSC 431, the Supreme Court of British Columbia made an important addition to the case law concerning an insurer's duty to fund defence costs under a Commercial General Liability (CGL) policy, where the underlying claim alleges damage occurring over a lengthy period, falling partially outside the duration of the policy.

We previously reported on a recent decision of the Federal Court of Canada related to claim construction and subject-matter eligibility: Yves Choueifaty v. Attorney General of Canada [2020 FC 837, released August 21, 2020].

Similar to many different areas of law, in Construction Law there is a mechanism for alternative dispute resolution, namely interim adjudication. Using adjudication as an alternative can be an effective way to resolve.

The Alberta Court of Appeal has clarified how courts should analyze pure economic loss claims in construction defect cases, distinguishing between negligent supply of defective structures and negligent performance of professional services. This decision establishes that these two categories require separate duty of care analyses and confirms that professionals may face concurrent liability in both contract and tort absent contractual limitations.

Carefully scrutinize the terms of your arbitration agreement before commencing arbitration proceedings.

It's a familiar refrain you hear from people who are unhappy with their jobs: "I'm so sick and tired of working here."

In Center Street Limited Partnership v. Nuera Platinum Construction Ltd, 2025 ABCA 290, the Alberta Court of Appeal was asked to consider the impacts of a standstill agreement and coverage action on the "main" action.