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In an earlier article, we warned of the risk of loss of lien rights if a transfer of land occurs during construction. A 2018 court decision reminds us that there is also a risk of loss ...

Life leases are typically explained as an arrangement that lies somewhere between renting and owning your residential property. The life lease holder usually pays an upfront charge...

In a decision recently upheld by the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Elias Restaurant v. Keele Sheppard Plaza Inc. took judicial notice of anti-black racism.

On November 1, 2007, new legal requirements regarding asbestos came into force which significantly increase the responsibilities of landlords and tenants in dealing with asbestos in their buildings and premises.

The case involves property owners who had rented their premises to a dry cleaning business in the early-to-mid 1990s.

The CECRA program will be extended by one month in order to help small businesses pay rent for August.

It's that time of year when pumpkin sales go soaring, horror movies sell out at the theatre, and everyone is seemingly dressed up as a vampire or a zombie.

Both commercial landlords and their tenants should take heed: under Canadian common law...

At first instance, the application judge noted an apparent conflict in the case law on assignments and subleases.

One of the essential elements of a binding agreement to lease is the identity of the parties. The parties must be named.

Four partners in Stikeman Elliott's Real Estate Group recently co-authored the Canadian chapter of the Real Estate Global Practice Guide, published by U.K-based Chambers and Partners.

On April 27, 2020, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Curriculum Services Canada/Services Des Programmes D'Etudes Canada (Re), 2020 ONCA 267 ("Curriculum").

On 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published its roadmap for implementing the Renters' Rights Act 2025, confirming that many of the main provisions will come into force...

A recent decision from the Divisional Court provides an outrageous and perfect example of how the legal system in the Province allows residential tenants to live rent free for over a year, and in this case, close to a year and a half.

A Tax Court of Canada (the "TCC") decision entitled 3792391 Canada Inc. v. The King (hereafter "391") creates concern for tenants who do not have clear and sufficient knowledge of their landlords' residency status.

Tranquility Estates is a 180-unit residential strata corporation in Vancouver, British Columbia.

In 2024, several key decisions from the Condominium Authority Tribunal (the "CAT") have shaped the legal landscape for condominium corporations.