Real Estate
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October 11, 2024
Ottawa introduces legislation to create commissioner for modern treaty implementation
The federal government has announced the introduction of legislation aimed at creating a new commissioner for modern treaty implementation to oversee self-government agreements between Ottawa and First Nations.
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October 10, 2024
OSC proposes enhancing retail investors’ access to long-term illiquid assets
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is seeking public comment on a proposal to permit retail investors to gain exposure to long-term illiquid assets through a new investment fund category.
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October 10, 2024
Ottawa takes step toward removing barriers to Indigenous Peoples’ mobility across Canada-U.S. border
Stating that it “continues to work toward long-term solutions to address Indigenous border mobility challenges” across the Canada-U.S. border, the federal government has announced “temporary measures” to waive certain requirements for eligible American Indigenous people with families in Canada who want to work or study here and to enable eligible Indigenous people from the U.S. who are already in Canada to extend their stay for up to three years.
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October 10, 2024
New partner joins Bennet Jones Montreal
Mahnaz Jan Ali has joined the Montreal office of Bennett Jones LLP as a partner, a recent news release from the firm announced.
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October 10, 2024
Treatment of trusts in equalization claims
Calculation of an equalization claim under the Family Law Act first requires the value of an individual spouse’s Net Family Property (NFP). Where a spouse is a beneficiary of a trust, there are two key questions to consider while calculating NFP:
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October 10, 2024
A reasonable decision is not a binding precedent | Sara Blake
May a tribunal change its mind after a court has found its decision to be reasonable?
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October 09, 2024
Personal injury lawyers ask SCC not to make it harder for clients to sue foreign defendants
When can people injured abroad sue in Canadian courts? Does the presumption of innocence apply in non-criminal settings? When a miscarriage of justice occurs, what is the scope of an appeal court’s power to acquit when setting aside a guilty plea? These are some of the questions raised by appeals slated for the Supreme Court of Canada’s new fall session as counsel began making their arguments this week in a court building with stepped-up exterior security features, such as an imposing barricade of large cement planters.
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October 08, 2024
Insured mortgage refinancing for secondary suite construction to be available starting 2025
The federal government has announced that homeowners looking to add secondary suites will be able to refinance insured mortgages, according to an Oct. 8 release. The government has also increased the mortgage insurance home price limit for those refinancing to build a secondary suite to $2 million.
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October 08, 2024
A new parental union regime
More than 11 years ago, the Supreme Court of Canada in Québec (Attorney General) v. A, 2013 SCC 5, (commonly referred to as Éric v. Lola) marked a decisive turning point in the recognition (or lack thereof) of the rights of de facto spouses in Quebec. In pursuit of this endeavour, on March 27, 2024, Bill 56 (the bill) was tabled in the Quebec National Assembly, making way for a new legal framework for unmarried couples under Quebec legislation.
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October 08, 2024
Reliance on artificial intelligence: Could it stymie the growth of law?
Regardless of one’s personal view of the topic, it is undeniable that artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the future of law, as it will much of the rest of society.