Civil Litigation
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April 08, 2025
B.C. to lower notice period to end tenancy, publish Residential Tenancy Branch monetary orders
Starting in summer 2025, landlords in British Columbia will only be required to provide tenants three months’ notice, rather than the current four months, to end a tenancy for personal use.
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April 08, 2025
Alberta Court of Appeal: Relocation issues a factor in expropriation possession date extensions
Difficulties faced by business owners in relocating in response to a possession notice under Alberta’s Expropriation Act must be considered by courts deciding applications for possession date adjustments, the Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled.
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April 08, 2025
When you’re in a trade war, Canadian contract law matters
Apart from the severe economic consequences like rattled markets and threat of a recession, a trade war also imposes significant uncertainty on commercial agreements with cross-border components. The decision by the American government to impose tariffs on various Canadian goods will have huge implications for Canadian businesses.
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April 08, 2025
The need for co-operation between separated parents
In the recent Ontario Court of Justice decision, Skiffington v. Parsons, 2025 ONCJ 66, para. 9, Justice Jennifer Daudlin addressed multiple parenting issues, including summer parenting schedules, structured travel provisions and transportation responsibilities. The decision underscores the necessity of co-operation between parents and facilitating parenting time to safeguard the children’s best interests, consistent with s. 24 of the Children’s Law Reform Act.
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April 08, 2025
B.C. Appeal Court overturns decision on ‘foreign entity’ land transfer tax
British Columbia’s top court has overturned a decision that said a company was not liable for a “foreign entity” land transfer tax because it had acted as an agent in the sale of a property and was not a transferee.
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April 08, 2025
CIVIL PROCEDURE – Right of action - Extinction - Judgments and orders – Appeals - Quashing or dismissal of
Appeal by appellant from chambers judge’s dismissal of his claim against the Province of British Columbia. The dismissal was based on immunity in s. 24(3) of the Industrial Roads Act.
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April 08, 2025
Foreign ownership and real estate: Appeal Court upholds foreign buyer tax reassessment in B.C.
A recent appeal heard by the British Columbia Court of Appeal considered the applicability of the additional property transfer tax (ATT), or “foreign buyer tax,” under the province’s Property Transfer Tax Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 378.
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April 07, 2025
B.C. court certifies class action over public guardian’s failure to secure benefits for children in care
The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class action against the province's Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT), alleging that it was negligent and breached its fiduciary duty to children in care by failing to obtain no-cost federal and provincial education benefits for them.
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April 07, 2025
Proposed class action launched against Ford for vehicle transmission issues
A proposed class action has been filed against Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd. for operational issues in vehicles’ transmission.
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April 07, 2025
N.S. Mi’kmaw communities now allowed cannabis stores
Regulated retail cannabis stores will now be allowed to operate on Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaw reservations.