Real Estate
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July 29, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal orders specific performance in real estate dispute, clarifies uniqueness test
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has overturned a trial judge’s decision to limit damages in a real estate option dispute, ordering specific performance instead and clarifying when investment properties may qualify as unique enough to warrant the equitable remedy.
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July 29, 2025
Trudeau Liberals increased diversity of federal benches; female jurists made big gains: report
The former Trudeau government’s nine-year push for diversity in federal appointments since 2016 saw big progress for female jurists — who now make up 49 per cent of all federally appointed judges — along with significant gains for jurists who self-identify as Indigenous, racialized, ethnic, 2SLGBTQI+ or as having a disability, according to the latest information from the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs.
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July 29, 2025
Shifting Canadian attitudes toward immigration
For much of its modern history, Canada has stood out as a beacon of openness and multiculturalism, with immigration widely embraced as a key pillar of economic prosperity. However, in recent years, this long-standing support has begun to show signs of erosion.
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July 28, 2025
Navigating Ontario’s strong mayor powers: Practical and strategic insights
In November 2022, Ontario introduced a significant shift in municipal governance through amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001, empowering select mayors with new executive authorities known as strong mayor powers. These powers, designed to expedite provincial priorities such as housing and infrastructure, offer municipalities an important tool, albeit one that carries substantial governance implications.
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July 28, 2025
Settlement of $55M reached in Saskatchewan First Nation class action
A settlement agreement of over $55 million has been reached between Canada and Flying Dust First Nation to resolve a land-related claim for land that was sold to Canadian Pacific Railway.
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July 28, 2025
How your kids can access the ‘Bank of Mom and Dad’ to buy a home
Even though the housing market in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and elsewhere is currently undergoing a downturn due to economic uncertainty, homeownership likely remains out of reach for many. For young Canadians, a home purchase is often supported (at least partially) by the “Bank of Mom and Dad.”
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July 25, 2025
Court allows leave to appeal in demolition case for reasonable apprehension of bias
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed leave to appeal in a case where the District of West Vancouver made an order to demolish a house, finding that the lower court judge once acted as counsel for the district in the same matter.
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July 25, 2025
Acting for both buyer and seller: Court finds no conflict of interest by mortgage agent
In Ontario, the Mortgage Brokerages: Standards of Practice (Ontario Regulation 188/08) requires that mortgage brokerages and agents disclose in writing to a prospective borrower or lender whether they are acting for the lender, the borrower, or both. While there is no prohibition against acting for a lender and borrower in a transaction, steps should be taken to ensure the paperwork accurately describes the involvement of the broker or agent.
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July 24, 2025
DLA Piper welcomes associate Kyle Trolley
Kyle Trolley has joined DLA Piper (Canada) LLP as an associate in the corporate group at the Calgary office.
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July 24, 2025
Ontario court: Limitations period bars trust claim against non-contributing half-owner of property
The Ontario Superior Court has dismissed as statute-barred a claim by a Toronto property co-owner that his former partner’s half-share was held in trust for him as she made no financial contribution to the purchase.