Real Estate
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April 26, 2024
2 new associates join Daoust Vukovich LLP
Nico Jones joined Daoust Vukovich LLP as an associate in the firm’s commercial real estate group and Josh Aziza joined as an associate in the commercial litigation group.
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April 26, 2024
Ontario court lifts stay, points to email chain as potential cause of action against receiver
The Ontario Superior Court has allowed a real estate firm to proceed with an action over an unpaid commission on the sale of a property by a receiver for an insolvent business, even though the receiver never signed a formal commission agreement.
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April 26, 2024
Money laundering in 2024
In 2024, money laundering continues to be a significant global issue, with criminals using increasingly sophisticated methods to conceal the origins of illicit funds.
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April 26, 2024
Interpretation and application of British Columbia's Partition of Property Act
In British Columbia, disputes with respect to co-owned property are often resolved under the Partition of Property Act (PPA), which governs how and when a co-owner of a property may be granted permission for partition or sale of the property against the wishes of the other co-owner(s). Such disputes may arise in various circumstances, such as family law, wherein spouses who co-own property have different ideas about how such property should be utilized post-separation or divorce. These issues are also seen in cases involving multi-generational property ownership and estate law, wherein various parties may be assigned co-ownership under the terms of a will and disagree on the use of such property.
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April 25, 2024
Canada imposes more sanctions on Iran after Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Israel this month
Canada has imposed dealings bans and entry prohibitions against Iran and two senior Iranian military members under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations, following Iran’s recent missile and drone attacks on Israel.
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April 25, 2024
Competition Bureau announces consent agreement with Yukon Real Estate Association
The Competition Bureau has announced a consent agreement with the Yukon Real Estate Association (YREA) to address concerns about its membership practices. n an April 25 news release, the Competition Bureau said an investigation has determined that the YREA engaged in anti-competitive conduct by adopting a requirement that prospective members must live in the Yukon for a year before they can become a member of the YREA.
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April 24, 2024
P.E.I. holding public meetings on forestry issues
Prince Edward Island is looking for residents’ input on the revamping of the province’s forestry laws. According to an April 22 news release, the P.E.I. Forestry Commission will be holding public meetings on changes to its forestry legislation — an initiative born out of findings in a recent discussion paper, titled Towards a New Forest Policy.
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April 24, 2024
New regulations to disallow B.C. strata corporations to defer depreciation reports indefinitely
The B.C. government has announced that new regulations will allow strata owners to have more “certainty and consistency around the repair and maintenance of common property” by closing a loophole that “allowed strata corporations to indefinitely defer depreciation reports.”
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April 23, 2024
Federal budget fails to address immigration shortcomings | Sergio R. Karas
Last week, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled Canada’s 2024 Budget, which proposes a whopping $52.9 billion in federal spending. Of particular concern are the $743.5 million over five years, along with an ongoing $159.5 million, earmarked for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) to tackle challenges within the backlogged refugee system. While this is an area of concern, the budget is unclear on how these significant expenditures will be utilized to resolve many pressing issues in those departments.
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April 22, 2024
SCC’s spring session features weighty constitutional & admin law appeals but case volume is light
Constitutional and administrative law cases dominate at the Supreme Court of Canada this spring, with the handful of appeals to be heard involving class actions, standard of review, the honour of the Crown and the right to vote.