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The Supreme Court of Canada released a decision last Thursday (Valard Construction Ltd. v. Bird Construction Company) which imposes a new obligation on an owner or general contractor of a construction project ...

Many clients, and indeed many Canadians, are wondering what changes to the taxation scheme in Canada will result from these campaign promises.

According to subsection 159(1) of the Income Tax Act (the "Act"), legal representatives jointly and severally, or solidarily liable for a taxpayer's tax liability while they are the legal representative...

Often we are asked to assist clients with preparing an asset purchase and sale agreement where all or a portion of the assets require third party consents to the transfer ...

When drafting a will, people expect that their wishes will be respected after they pass away. However, like any other legal document, the validity of a will may be challenged.

The recent decision of Charkhandeh v College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta, 2025 ABCA 258 provides a significant update to the law as it relates to sanctions...

Canada's latest federal budget was released on March 28, 2023 (the "Budget"). The McLennan Ross tax team is publishing a three-part series over the next few weeks...

The recent decision from the Saskatchewan Court of Klassen v. Wiers Estate is illustrative of the fact-specific analysis a court will undertake when determining whether a testator ...

One of the more common misconceptions regarding a Certificate of Substantial Completion (CSP) is that it triggers the deadline for lien registration.

The Court in Mansour v Rampersad, 2021 ABQB 44 clarified that an owner of a motor vehicle may terminate the express consent of another to drive and possess a vehicle in advance and at a...

When borrowers go insolvent, it is not uncommon for lenders to advance claims against the auditors of the borrower.

On December 29, 2017, Ontario's Human Rights Tribunal issued a decision in U.M. v. York Region District School Board where it examined whether two students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum...

When substantial defects in project design result in delay, injury, or other damage, the project architects and engineers are typically held responsible.

The defensively-named Fair and Family-Friendly Workplaces Act was introduced in the form of a government bill yesterday and will soon be passed into law.

On June 30, 2015, the Canadian Senate passed Bill C-377, which amends the Income Tax Act to require labour organizations and labour trusts to file financial statements and disclose assets, liabilities, income, and expenditures.

Yesterday Albertans made a decision that surprised many in our province by electing an NDP majority government.

While the world seems to have been turned on its head these last few months as we all adjust to the "new normal" necessitated by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, there have been some...