Real Estate
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January 13, 2025
Lessons from RECO: Lot sizes and damages | Harjot Atwal
“It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”— Mark Twain
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January 10, 2025
Ontario court rejects request to rescind condo purchase because unit was no longer on top floor
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed an application in a case where applicants argued to rescind a condominium purchase and sale agreement after finding out that their unit would no longer be on the top floor, as developers were building an additional floor.
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January 10, 2025
Six added to partnership at Lerners
Lerners LLP recently welcomed six lawyers to partnership at the Ontario firm. In an announcement, Lerners congratulated new partners Clark Armstrong, David Isaac, Andrew Johnson, Spencer Jones, Mark McAuley and Erika Tower.
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January 10, 2025
McCarthy Tétrault adds new partners
McCarthy Tétrault LLP welcomes the addition of 12 equity partners and 18 income partners. According to an announcement on the firm's website, these partners have set the standard for client service and leadership throughout their careers.
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January 10, 2025
Impact of Trudeau’s departure on future immigration policies | Colin Singer
Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Canada’s prime minister marks a significant turning point for the nation’s immigration policies. It was these policies that largely accounted for his meteoric downfall. Currently, the Conservative Party of Canada’s leader, Pierre Poilievre, has an insurmountable 29 percentage point lead in public opinion polls, the Wall Street Journal reported on January 7.
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January 10, 2025
Lessons from RECO: Disclosure of septic systems | Harjot Atwal
“Take time for all things. Great haste makes great waste.” — Benjamin Franklin
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January 09, 2025
Builders’ group challenges Toronto's green building standards, citing overreach of city authority
Toronto’s green standards for construction are facing a legal challenge from a builders’ advocacy group, which is arguing that the standards impose mandatory requirements for construction standards in contravention to the City of Toronto Act.
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January 09, 2025
Lessons from RECO: Asbestos and UFFI | Harjot Atwal
“The ultimate answer is use to less toxic [materials] so that the public hazard from their misuse is greatly reduced.” — Rachel Carson
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January 08, 2025
Alberta Court of King's Bench denies time extension to appeal CCAA initial order
In a rare decision on the matter, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench has declined to grant certain debtor companies an extension of time to appeal an initial order under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), finding that they had not established a bona fide intention to appeal within the statutory period.
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January 08, 2025
Incumbent on Ontario lawyers to be aware of new rules and regs to better serve clients: lawyer
New year, new rules. A suite of new regulations and statutes have come into force in Ontario as of Jan. 1, running the gamut from cannabis retailing to rules for workers to child protection and building codes.