Real Estate
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February 06, 2024
Time to look at public engagement process for local government land use bylaws: B.C. law institute
A B.C.-based legal institute is seeking public input on a series of tentative proposals for renovating the public hearing process that accompanies proposals on land use bylaws by municipal governments.
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February 06, 2024
Sanctions aim at Hamas leadership; Ottawa says first time ‘non-state actors’ targeted
The federal government says it has imposed dealings and immigration bans “effective immediately” against 11 people who “hold senior positions within Hamas or its affiliates and were integral to the planning, funding and execution of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks against Israel” last year.
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February 05, 2024
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds finding that lease bars subrogated action against tenant
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that a subrogated action brought by an insurer against a tenant allegedly responsible for a fire was barred by the terms of the lease agreement between the landlord and the tenant.
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February 05, 2024
Feds extend ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing to 2027
The federal government has extended the ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing to Jan. 1, 2027 as part of an effort to make affordable housing available for Canadians, according to a release.
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February 02, 2024
Economists call for immigration reforms | Sergio R. Karas
According to several economists, one of the contributing factors to the housing crisis gripping Canada stems from current immigration policies that have emphasized a large number of newcomers, both temporary and permanent. To tackle the housing shortage and combat inflation, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship has announced a 35 per cent cut in international study permits for 2024 compared to the previous year. Despite this reduction intended to steady the growth of the international student population over the next two years, the decision to still approve 364,000 study permits for 2024 fails to make a dent in the pressing housing shortage.
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January 31, 2024
Case study: Livshin v. The Clinic Network Canada
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision in Livshin v. The Clinic Network Canada Inc. [Indexed as: Livshin v. Clinic Network Canada Inc.], 159 O.R. (3d) dealt with the dismissal of a senior employee at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plaintiff, Steve Livshin, had been hired as part of a purchase of his business. As part of that process, Livshin signed a three-year contract to act as vice-president of the larger organization. Ultimately, the employer dismissed Livshin with approximately 20 months left on the term of the contract.
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January 30, 2024
Federal Government outlines initiatives to build more affordable housing
The federal government announced on Jan. 29 that it is taking further action to build homes faster, an initiative part of Canada’s economic plan, by supporting the construction of student housing, constructing over 500,000 new homes in municipalities and by various other means including loan reformations.
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January 30, 2024
Seven new partners for Aird & Berlis
Aird & Berlis has announced that Dillon Collett, Sean Green, Cathy Jares, Naomi Mares, Felix Ng, Alexandra Raponi and Josh Suttner have become partners, according to a statement from the firm.
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January 30, 2024
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds dismissal of application to cancel CPLs
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of an application to cancel two Certificates of Pending Litigation (CPLs), rejecting arguments that a lender who registered the CPLs had failed to plead a claim to an interest in the relevant properties in his notice of civil claim.
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January 29, 2024
UNDRIP in action: White and Montour decision new chapter in Aboriginal rights prudence
In late 2023, the Quebec Superior Court (QCSC) issued a landmark decision in R. v. Montour [2023] Q.J. No. 11554, attracting considerable attention and a Crown appeal. This ruling marks a pivotal moment in Aboriginal law, potentially reshaping legal interpretations and Canadian jurisprudence.