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Investment limited partnerships: Federal Budget 2018

The government's budget announced plans to go forward with amendments to the Excise Tax Act (Canada) that are intended to levy GST/HST on management...

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...

Proposed Draft Legislation for Investment Limited Partnerships

The Department of Finance released draft legislation to amend the Excise Tax Act (Canada), which will likely have a significant impact on private...

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...

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...

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....