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In a recent decision made pursuant to section 33 of the Pipeline Act, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) rejected an application filed by Qualico Developments West Ltd. (Qualico) seeking orders requiring Pembina Pipeline...more
When are agreements entered into as part of the land use planning approval process an extension of that process, and therefore changeable through a future process, and when are they more akin to commercial contracts that will...more
In the realm of property law, caveats serve as a powerful tool for protecting interests in real estate. By registering a caveat on land titles, individuals or entities can assert a claim or encumbrance against a property,...more
"This Court accepts that it is very harsh for an owner of land to be forcibly compelled to sell land that they have no desire or wish to sell—this amounts to a private expropriation. This Court also accepts that it is very...more
This week’s highly anticipated decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal in Qualex-Landmark Towers Inc v 12-10 Capital Corp, 2024 ABCA 115 [Qualex] limits the application of Orphan Well Association v Grant Thornton Ltd, 2019...more
The Rosseau Group Inc. (Rosseau) was a real estate developer. Rosseau entered into an agreement of purchase and sale with 2528061 Ontario Inc. to buy land for development purposes. Once the land had been rezoned and...more
In 2016, the Province of Alberta passed the Renewable Electricity Act, cementing its commitment to increasing the amount of green energy produced in Alberta, with a goal of 30 percent of Alberta's electricity coming from...more
Approximately five weeks have passed since the Alberta government directed the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC or Commission) to pause issuing new approvals for renewable electricity projects until at least February 29,...more
On June 8, 2023, Bill 97, the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 (Bill 97) received royal assent. Bill 97 was initially introduced April 6, 2023 as part of Ontario's Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants...more
Land use compatibility in the planning context is achieved where industrial and other major facilities can coexist with sensitive land uses to contribute to healthy, livable and sustainable communities. The statutory and...more
Decarbonization in the commercial real estate sector is top of mind for building developers, owners and operators, as it has garnered increased policy momentum at all levels of government in Canada. Stakeholders must ensure...more
The Building and Strata Statutes Amendment Act, SBC 2022, c 41 (the Act), which came into effect on November 24, 2022, made several important changes to British Columbia's Strata Property Act (the SPA) in an effort to help...more
On October 31, 2022, in the case of Stelmach Project Management Ltd. v. City of Kingston, the Ontario Court of Appeal held that the City of Kingston may rely on the Municipal Act to enact by-laws imposing fees based on the...more
La Cour suprême du Canada (la « Cour ») a rendu une décision récemment dans l’affaire Annapolis Group Inc. c. Halifax Regional Municipality, 2022 CSC 36 (l’« affaire Annapolis »). Elle y donne des précisions quant au test...more
In its recent decision in Annapolis Group Inc. v. Halifax Regional Municipality, 2022 SCC 36 (Annapolis), the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) clarified the test for constructive taking of private property, or de facto...more
Key Highlights - - The proposed legislative changes are part of the government's long-term strategy to build 1.5 million new homes in Ontario within a decade. - Some of the key changes in Bill 23, if passed, will have...more
The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery has proposed amendments to the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017 (Licensing Act). If passed, these amendments will increase fines for developers and builders who...more
Government Advantage and Reasonable Land Use - A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently clarified that any public “advantage” that government obtains through land regulations that deprives a property owner...more
In an attempt to reduce delayed payment periods in Alberta, on August 29, 2022, the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the PPCLA) came into force replacing the Builder's Lien Act (the BLA). Although most of the BLA was...more
It is becoming more common for condominium owners to consider terminating a condominium in order to recover capital and (potentially) make a profit. In this post, we address some of the key points that condominium owners,...more
The Alberta Government has now confirmed that the Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020 (BLA) will come into force on August 29, 2022 when the Alberta Builders' Lien Act, will become the Prompt Payment and...more
The Supreme Court of Canada winter term has begun. While the court will be hearing mostly criminal law matters, in January through March, it will consider four cases that may interest the business community or organizations...more
On November 2, 2021, the B.C. government extended the Land Owner Transparency Registry filing deadline for pre-existing owners from November 30, 2021, to November 30, 2022. ...more
On May 3, 2021, by Order in Council No. 277, the Government of British Columbia amended the Property Transfer Tax Regulation, B.C. Reg 74/88. This amendment relates to the application of the additional property transfer tax...more
The Canadian Institute’s advanced conference on Contaminated Sites Liability & Litigation Risk takes a deep dive into the most critical challenges affecting land developers, real estate and legal professionals, and...more