There has been much written in the papers about a number of pre-construction condominium cancellations over the last few years which have ...

In December 2021, the Province of Ontario appointed the Housing Affordability Task Force (the "Task Force") and mandated it to propose recommendations for addressing housing affordability through one main...

On April 6, 2023, two key measures were announced as part of a series of legislative changes aimed at supporting Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan. The first is the introduction of Bill 97- Helping Homebuyers...

The decision rendered by the Ontario Court of Appeal in Pine Valley Enterprises Inc. v Earthco Soil Mixtures Inc. 2022 ONCA 265 provides a cautionary tale for those drafting contracts for the purchase...

We want to inform you of a recent change in legislation with respect to privately-held Ontario corporation governed under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).

A legal decision rarely begins with a discussion of magic and bringing back the dead.

In its recent decision in Akelius Canada Ltd. v. 2436196 and B'Nai Fishel Corporation 2022 ONCA 2569, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that an innocent purchaser of real property in Ontario is not entitled to damages ...

In early October, the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario (Auditor General) released its long-awaited performance audit of the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA).

The fall of 2022 has been chockablock with legislative and regulatory news that for the most part has been positive for the development industry. Of course, the most impactful...

Two recent court decisions have rekindled the focus on the hot real estate marketplace and escalating costs, and their impact on termination of low- and highrise preconstruction contracts.

The housing crisis that is facing all new home buyers and existing home buyers trying to refinance their homes is top of mind with politicians and voters alike.

It has been almost 10 months since the federal and Ontario governments announced the First-Time Home Buyer (FTHB) rebate, effective for all purchase agreements entered into on or after May 27, 2025.

From the outset of a law suit, a key advisory role we fulfill as litigation counsel requires us to equip our clients with the analytical tools necessary to evaluate their decision to commence...

Commercial landlords often obtain security from their tenants with respect to their lease obligations.

On June 26, 2024, Toronto City Council directed staff to create a new bylaw aimed at curbing "renovictions" – a practice, where unscrupulous landlords evict tenants under the pretext of conducting renovations or repairs.

In the context of Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audits, clients and lawyers often ask me, "Doesn't CRA already have the document they are requesting?"

A condo in Toronto recently made the news after levying a $14-million special assessment. The corporation gave owners 15 days to pay for repairs.

In the 2024 decision of Longueépée v. University of Waterloo, Ontario's Human Rights Tribunal (the "HRTO") determined that students with disabilities are to be assessed holistically...

Readers, how many of you out there or your children under the age of 40 use cheque books? How many of you in business actually issue cheques for payment?

Recently, developers of residential homes, whether condominium or low-rise "freehold" homes, have faced significantly increased numbers of purchasers not closing their deals because the purchasers...