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Pas facile pour les acheteurs de se libérer d’une convention d’achat d’un condo en prévente

En cette période où les taux d’intérêt et l’inflation sont en hausse, certains acheteurs d’appartements en copropriété offerts en phase de prévente (ou de préconstruction) peuvent avoir des regrets à l’approche de la date de...more

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High Bar to Establish Developer Breached Contract for Pre-Sale Condo Allowing Purchaser to Walk Away

During this period of rising interest rates and high inflation, some purchasers of pre-sale (also known as pre-construction) condominiums may be experiencing buyer’s remorse as their closing date approaches. In many cases,...more

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Supreme Court May Consider Enforceability of Liquidated Damages

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On July 11, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada (the SCC) granted leave to appeal from the Alberta Court of Appeal's decision in Capital Steel Inc v Chandos Construction Ltd, 2019 ABCA 32 [Chandos]. In a previous blog post, we...more

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Eight Years Later, Suspended Contract Bites Contractor

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How long can work under a contract be suspended before the contractor’s obligations will be deemed terminated? A lot longer than you might expect....more

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Breathing Room: The Alberta Court of Appeal Addresses the New Limitation Period for Third-Party Claims

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The limitation period for a defendant seeking contribution from a third party has changed. In last month's Alberta Court of Appeal decision of Whitecourt Power Limited Partnership v Elliott Turbomachinery Canada Inc., 2015...more

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