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Ontario Private Members’ Bill proposes real estate corporations

A Private Members’ Bill (Bill) was introduced in the Ontario Legislature on March 8, 2017, that would permit real estate agents and brokers to...

Ontario Courts continue to clarify the scope and power of section 99 of the Environmental Protection Act

In Huang v Fraser Hillary’s Limited, 2017 ONSC 1500, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirmed that plaintiffs can rely on section 99 of the...

New international commercial arbitration regime takes effect in Ontario

On March 22, 2017, a new international commercial arbitration act for Ontario came into force. The International Commercial Arbitration Act, 2017...

Known unknowns: Ontario Court of Appeal provides guidance on discoverability in potentially contaminated lands cases

The Ontario Court of Appeal released an important decision regarding environmental due diligence in a real estate transaction that provides guidance...

Ninety-nine problems (continued): Supreme Court of Canada denies leave to appeal Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Midwest Properties Ltd. v. Thordarson

On May 26, 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Midwest Properties Ltd. v....