Real Estate
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February 05, 2026
Carney at Davos: Why Canada needs the capacity to ‘stop pretending’
Recently in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Mark Carney made a speech that captured everyone’s attention — opinions were varied. Here is mine.
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February 04, 2026
Alberta seeking greater role in judicial appointments, threatens to withhold funding for judges
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is asking the federal government for a greater say in judicial appointments and has threatened to withdraw funding to support any new judicial appointments in the province unless a more collaborative process is set up. In an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, Smith also said Ottawa needs to relax bilingualism requirements for judicial appointments “that do not reflect Canada’s broader linguistic diversity in Western Canada and alienates Albertans and western Canadians alike.”
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January 30, 2026
Feds giving New Brunswick funding for tenants’ rights program
Canada’s government is supporting a new initiative providing renters in New Brunswick with free legal advice and education in navigating their “housing challenges.”
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January 30, 2026
Ontario court orders new law licence review for man who admitted to sexually abusing children
Ontario’s top court has ordered a new law licence assessment for a man who admitted to the sexual abuse of children, saying a fresh look is required to determine whether he is of the “good character” required of a lawyer.
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January 30, 2026
THE INSURANCE CONTRACT - Interpretation - Coverage provisions and exclusion clauses
Appeal by appellants from a judgment of the Ontario Court of Appeal which set aside a declaration that the Guaranteed Rebuilding Cost Coverage (GRC) included in the appellants’ home insurance policy had no limitation of coverage for compliance costs. The appellants entered into a home insurance contract with the respondent.
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January 30, 2026
CONDOMINIUMS - Common elements - Common expenses - Declarations - Other elements
Appeal by 1388020 Ontario Corp. (BSA) from an order granting summary judgment in favour of Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 1067 (MTCC 1067). This arose from an action over alleged condominium common expense arrears.
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January 27, 2026
Aird & Berlis adds 9 new partners
Nine people have become partners at Aird & Berlis. According to a statement from the firm, they are:
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January 23, 2026
OBA civil litigation award recipients encourage mentorship in the profession
The importance of mentorship and elevating young lawyers was a focal point of the Ontario Bar Association’s (OBA) Civil Dinner, which celebrates excellence in the bar. Both recipients of the OBA awards emphasized the vital position role models play in the profession.
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January 23, 2026
Where there’s smoke, there’s no coverage: Insurer’s right to void policy due to undisclosed grow op upheld
When does a homeowner’s insurer have the right to treat a policy as void because of undisclosed property use? A recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court provides a clear answer: when the insured fails to disclose a material change in risk, such as the presence of a marijuana grow operation.
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January 22, 2026
Algorithmic pricing poses risks to competition, fairness: Competition Bureau consultation
Stakeholders have warned that algorithmic pricing could enable anticompetitive conduct and that insufficient data transparency may harm consumers, workers and competition, according to feedback from a recent Competition Bureau consultation.