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A recent case involving a real estate transaction gone awry confirmed an often-used but seldom successful remedy; namely, that a written contract can be voided based on a prior oral representation.

The facts in Prowse v. Noroozi are not uncommon.

In the Fall Issue of CondoBusiness Magazine, David Thiel outlines what happens when the purpose of access to a condominium unit is less clear or more unusual.

Actively looking for a single-family home in Toronto, Ontario or Vancouver, British Columbia? Giving up on your search and deciding to rent?

The Alberta Human Rights Commission decision of Susan Cush v Condominium Corporation No. 7510322 o/a Renfrew House recently confirmed the Human Rights Act and the Condominium Property Act...

I have been contacted by several condominium corporations regarding amending their bylaws to bring them into compliance with recent changes to Alberta's condominium legislation.

There is a growing trend among agricultural landowners to rent a small acreage for a guaranteed income over a long period of time to supplement farming income.

A recent decision of the BC Supreme Court reminds strata developers and strata lot owners alike that an important feature of the Strata Property Act is consumer protection.

In the recent Avli BRC Developments Inc v BMP Construction Management Ltd decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal confirmed that the standard approach for a construction lien claimant...

Specific performance remains one of the most contested remedies in British Columbia real estate litigation. In Culos Development (1996) Inc. v. Baytalan, 2025 BCCA 265 (Culos)...

On November 1, 2023, the Government of British Columbia made a significant move in its efforts to increase housing affordability by introducing Bill 44: Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023.

It seems that the goal of owning a piece of property in British Columbia is becoming more and more unattainable each time we read a news story.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has recently released an important decision addressing the proper rules for interpreting the language of deposit forfeiture clauses in contracts for the purchase and sale of land.

One of the overarching themes of the federal budget tabled on April 16, 2024 was the increase of affordable housing supply.

It is settled law in Ontario that when a buyer fails to complete an agreement of purchase and sale, the seller is entitled to retain the deposit without having to prove any loss.

Can buyers get out of paying commission to real estate agents? Matt Maurer explains.

The Condominium Authority Tribunal's ("CAT" or the "Tribunal") recent decision in Peel Condominium Corporation No. 96 v. Psofimis ("Psofimis") should bring relief to condominium corporations...