Real Estate
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March 06, 2025
New partner welcomed by Robins Appleby LLP
Robins Appleby LLP announced that Joseph (Joey) Jamil is being admitted as a partner.
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March 05, 2025
CRA urged to review bare trust reporting and improve stakeholder collaboration
The taxpayer's ombudsperson has recommended that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) determine whether a dedicated bare trust form for new reporting requirements would be beneficial and review its collaboration with stakeholders after legislative changes.
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March 05, 2025
Ontario Securities Commission accuses Toronto entertainment exec of $70 million fraud
Ontario’s securities watchdog is accusing a Toronto financier of fraud after he allegedly misappropriated tens of millions of dollars in investments for various film, TV and animation projects.
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March 05, 2025
B.C. budget focuses on responding to tariff threats while also investing in justice initiatives
The B.C. government has rolled out a fiscal plan for the coming year that is aimed at protecting public services in the face of U.S. tariffs, while also focusing on increased investments in the justice system and public safety.
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March 05, 2025
Three new partners for Aird & Berlis
Stephen Leonard, Sabrina Spencer and Demetre Vasilounis are new partners at Aird & Berlis.
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March 05, 2025
RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES - Tenant’s obligations - Payment of rent - Termination by landlord - Eviction order
Appeal by Tenant from the Landlord and Tenant Board's (LTB) refusal of his request for an extension of time to file a review request of a consent order. The dispute arose when the Landlord sought to terminate the tenancy and evict the Tenant for non-payment of rent.
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March 04, 2025
Canada hits U.S. with counter-tariffs, vows support for workers, businesses hurt by Trump trade war
Canadians must unite to fight back against the “very dumb” tariffs U.S. president Donald Trump has imposed under the “bogus” pretext of stopping fentanyl from entering the U.S. through Canada’s southern border, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in announcing retaliatory tariffs and pledging to provide federal support for hard-hit workers and businesses, as well as to legally pursue trade remedies, if “unwarranted and unreasonable” U.S. tariffs last longer than “a few hours or a few days.”
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March 03, 2025
NWT law society rolls out professional conduct ‘guidelines’ for lawyers' use of generative AI
The Law Society of the Northwest Territories has issued, for the first time, “Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in the Practice of Law,” following a similar move by several Canadian legal regulators that have provided AI-specific guidance for lawyers’ professional conduct and practice over the past year.
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March 03, 2025
CONTRACTS - Building contracts - Breach - By contractor
Appeal by appellant from trial judgement in favour of respondent for amount owing under July 2017 Release. The appellants argued that the trial judge erred by improperly drawing an adverse inference against them to find they were liable in the amount of $100,000 on account of breach of their payment obligations.
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February 28, 2025
FINTRAC publishes new guidance and report form for terrorist-affiliated and sanctioned property
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has published new guidance and a new report form for businesses that are subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act to report terrorist and sanctioned property-related information.