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Prompt payment and adjudication for federal projects

Building on the momentum of Ontario’s new Construction Act, the federal government now proposes the Federal Prompt Payment for Construction Work...

Federal budget briefing 2019

A summary of the significant tax proposals included in Budget 2019. Find out how these tax changes will affect Canadians and Canadian businesses.

Construction Lien Act changes: A primer for real estate practitioners

Ontario’s Construction Lien Act has implications for real property, which necessitates that real estate practitioners must have a working knowledge...

CSA concludes real estate issuers should improve disclosure relating to distributions and non-GAAP financial measures

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have concluded that the quality and completeness of disclosure by real estate reporting issuers relating...

Ontario planning process undergoes significant changes: Bill 139 receives Royal Assent

On December 12, 2017, Bill 139 received third reading and Royal Assent in the provincial legislature, coming into force as the Building Better...

Cross Canada Land Development Update: Opportunities in a Changing Legislative Landscape

A cross-country update on recent and proposed land use planning and development legislation affecting the commercial real estate sector.

Ontario government proposes significant overhaul to municipal planning approval and appeal process with Bill 139

The Ontario government tabled Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017 for 1st Reading in the provincial...

A stronger and more modern municipal government: Coming soon to your nearest Alberta municipality

The Government of Alberta has been reviewing the Municipal Government Act, a powerful piece of legislation that grants powers to municipalities to...

Saskatchewan’s 2017-18 budget: Provincial Sales Tax changes

On March 23, 2017, Saskatchewan’s government released its 2017-2018 budget (the Budget). Included in the Budget were some significant changes to...

New world for leveraged U.S. real estate partnerships

For Canadian entities seeking to access the booming U.S. real estate market or to diversify their global real estate holdings, strategically...