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B.C. Court of Appeal Decides Strata Corporations Lack Standing to Bring REDMA Claims Against Developers

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Whether a strata corporation has the standing to bring representative Real Estate Development Marketing Act, SBC 2004, c 41 (REDMA) claims on behalf of owners has been a long-standing issue in strata property law. The B.C....more

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Top Five Things to Know About Proptech in Canada

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We are in the midst of a digital transformation of all aspects of the real estate industry, including development, marketing, transactions, financing and management. The convergence of property and technology, known as...more

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Real Estate in Canada – Law and Practice

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1. General - 1.1 Main Sources of Law - Under Canada’s federal constitution, laws relating to real estate fall almost exclusively within provincial jurisdiction. Specifically, each Canadian province enacts its own...more

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Canada Extends Ban on Foreign Home Buyers to 2027

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The Government of Canada has announced a two-year extension to an existing ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing. The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the Act) was set to expire...more

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Real Estate 2024 Canada

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Real Estate Law- 1.1 Please briefly describe the main laws that govern real estate in your jurisdiction. Laws relating to leases of business premises should be listed in response to question 10.1. Those relating to...more

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Ontario Passes Bill 97, Advancing the Province's Ambitious Housing Supply Action Plan for Homebuyers

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On June 8, 2023, Bill 97, the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 (Bill 97) received royal assent. Bill 97 was initially introduced April 6, 2023 as part of Ontario's Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants...more

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New Rules for Foreign Home Buyers in Canada Now In Force: Here's What You Need to Know

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On December 2, 2022, the Privy Council passed an Order in Council confirming regulations related to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the Act). The Prohibition on the Purchase of...more

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Significant Changes Ahead: What You Need to Know About the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

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Key Highlights - - The proposed legislative changes are part of the government's long-term strategy to build 1.5 million new homes in Ontario within a decade. - Some of the key changes in Bill 23, if passed, will have...more

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Proposed Amendments Aim to Protect Purchasers of New Homes In Ontario

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The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery has proposed amendments to the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017 (Licensing Act). If passed, these amendments will increase fines for developers and builders who...more

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Self-Induced Urgency Is Not “Urgent"

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"Self-induced urgency is not “urgent”." That was the opening line, and the ultimate decision from Hon. Justice Myers in Nicholas v Ogniewicz, 2021 ONSC 4442. The case involved an application by the purchaser for a...more

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B.C. Superintendent of Real Estate Permanently Extends REDMA Early Marketing Deadlines

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Effective May 1, 2021, following the expiry of Policy Statement 17 (PS 17) on April 30, 2021, the Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate (BC) (OSRE) will bring into effect amendments to Policy Statement 5 (PS 5) and...more

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Upcoming Legislative Changes Mean New Obligations for Condominium Developers

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Beginning January 1, 2021, changes to the Condominium Act, 1998 will introduce new obligations for condominium developers. Following these changes, declarants must provide Ontario's Residential Condominium Buyers' Guide (the...more

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