Real Estate
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January 08, 2025
Five join partnership at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP welcomes the addition of five lawyers to partnership: Bill de Jong, Michal Kasprowicz, Carly Meredith; Christopher Pejovic, and Struan Robertson.
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January 08, 2025
Lessons from RECO: Condos and Kitec plumbing | Harjot Atwal
“My plumbing is no one’s business but my own.” — Peter O’Toole
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January 07, 2025
B.C. ruling a ‘strong message’ legislature can’t interfere with the judicial function, lawyer says
B.C.’s highest court has struck down provincial legislation which deemed rezoning for an affordable housing development in Vancouver to have been validly adopted, saying the move represented an unconstitutional interference in the legal process.
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January 07, 2025
CRA informs businesses of major changes affecting taxes in 2025
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is reminding businesses about changes to business tax to take effect in 2025, discussing capital gains inclusion rate, additional Canada Pension Plan contributions, changes to trust reporting and more.
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January 07, 2025
Impact of delay on disciplinary sanctions
There is general agreement that, even where delay in investigating and prosecuting misconduct allegations does not amount to an abuse of process, delay during the proceeding can have an impact on the appropriate disciplinary sanctions that should be imposed. However, there is less agreement on how that impact should be assessed.
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January 07, 2025
The new year means new partners at Miller Thomson
Miller Thomson LLP has announced that, as of Jan. 1, it has added 14 lawyers to its partnership.
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January 07, 2025
Lessons from RECO: Shared wells and rural real estate | Harjot Atwal
“We have what we need, if we use what we have.” — Edgar Cahn
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January 07, 2025
JURISDICTION - Domestic issues (between Canadian jurisdictions) - Determination of - Jurisdiction conferred by statute
Appeal by appellant from stay of British Columbia proceeding in relation to its civil claim against respondents.
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January 06, 2025
Government bills die on order paper as Parliament prorogues, Justin Trudeau announces departure as PM
After more than nine years as Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau announced that Parliament is prorogued until March 24, 2025, and that he will step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada once his successor has been chosen “through a robust nationwide competitive process.”
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January 06, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds return of aircraft order, clarifies legal test for replevin order
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a replevin order requiring the return of an aircraft to its owner, rejecting arguments that an applicant seeking such an order is required to establish a risk of disposal of the property.