Real Estate
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September 23, 2024
Making it big: Commercial vs. residential real estate law | Harjot Atwal
“Humility isn't denying your strengths; it's being honest about your weaknesses.” — Rick Warren
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September 20, 2024
Canadian Judicial Council says guidelines coming for federal judges’ use of AI, social media
As part of their two-day fall meeting in Charlottetown this week, the chief and associate-chief justices of the nation’s superior courts discussed their progress in creating guidelines for federal judges’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media, the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) says.
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September 20, 2024
Nova Scotia to adopt national building codes in 2025, boosting accessibility, energy efficiency
Nova Scotia is set to adopt national codes on boosting the accessibility and energy efficiency of buildings starting April 2025, the province said in a release.
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September 20, 2024
Misrepresentations made before signing of an agreement may allow for damages
At issue in many real estate disputes is whether a party made any misrepresentations about the property at issue that gave rise to damages. Buyers are generally required to satisfy themselves of most issues concerning the property before the transaction closes. However, in some cases, misrepresentations made before the signing of an agreement of purchase and sale (APS), may allow a buyer to sue for damages if they were not in a position to have discovered the nature of the misrepresentation at the time of signing. In the case of a new-build property, such misrepresentation may involve the location of the property, as illustrated in Zhang v. Primont Homes (Caledon) Inc., 2024 ONCA 622.
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September 19, 2024
Treasury Board president Anita Anand gets second Cabinet post as transport minister
Liberal MP Anita Anand, the president of the federal Treasury Board and former defence minister in the Liberal government, has taken on the additional post of minister of transportation.
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September 19, 2024
Ontario estate decision ‘very pragmatic’ in approach to limitation periods, legal expert says
Ontario’s top court has ruled that a claim for unjust enrichment against an estate was statute-barred under the province’s Trustee Act, and a legal expert is saying the decision suggests a need to update the legislation to clarify limitation periods for claims against an estate.
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September 19, 2024
Nova Scotia seeks to stimulate offshore wind and tidal energy
Nova Scotia’s offshore wind sector should benefit from new legislation designed to fast-track developments and to create opportunities for smaller-scale, innovative technologies.
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September 18, 2024
Federal government announces changes to temporary foreign worker and residence programs
The federal government has announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) effective Sept. 26, prompted by a softening labour market and aimed at further reducing "the reliance of Canadian employers” on the program. In addition, Ottawa is managing temporary resident arrivals by reducing the cap on international student study permits.
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September 18, 2024
B.C. Supreme Court rules lawyer did not owe a duty of care in real estate transactions
In a case combining contract law and a lawyer's duty of care, the Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed an action against a lawyer who allegedly released funds from a trust account before closing three real estate transactions, ruling that the governing contract permitted him to do so.
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September 18, 2024
Federal government takes steps towards establishing circular consumer product industry with consultation
The Canadian government is taking significant steps to establish a circular economy with its increased focus on the regulation of consumer products and packaging quality through an environmental lens.