Real Estate

Critical challenges facing Canada’s real estate sector

Osler, in collaboration with R-LABS, held an exclusive breakfast seminar in Toronto addressing the critical challenges facing Canada's real estate...

Ontario government releases long anticipated Provincial Planning Statement

On August 20, 2024, the Ontario government released the Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 (2024 PPS), introducing fundamental changes in how...

Canadian capital gains tax increase to take effect June 25

On June 10, 2024, the Government of Canada tabled a Notice of Ways and Means Motion (NWMM) in Parliament that proposes to increase the capital gains...

Fundamental changes made to Planning Act appeals as Bill 185 receives royal assent

On June 6, 2024, the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185), was given royal assent, bringing into force sweeping changes to the...

Budget 2024 — good news and bad news for real estate

One of the overarching themes of the federal budget tabled on April 16, 2024 was the increase of affordable housing supply.

Ontario government announces proposed amendments to Planning Act and Development Charges Act

On April 10, 2024, the Ontario government introduced Bill 185, the “Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2023”. The Bill proposes to repeal...

Osler and Alvarez & Marsal: Real estate issues in an insolvency

Learn about issues likely to be encountered in an insolvency, with insights learned through experience from experts in Osler’s insolvency and...

When is a settlement a settlement?

Many lawsuits settle before they ever get to trial. But what happens when the parties disagree on whether a settlement agreement has actually been...

Ontario enhances the HST rebate for purpose-built rental properties

On November 1, 2023, Ontario announced that it would increase the harmonized sales tax (HST) rebate on qualifying purpose-built rental housing in...