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
November 20, 2020 Updates: Bill C-9, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy) was given royal assent and comes into full effect on November 20, 2020. As per the...more
After almost a month of eager anticipation, the federal government has released draft legislation to institute the new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS), replacing the now-expired Canada Emergency Commercial Rent...more
On October 9, 2020, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) program for eligible organizations. CERS will replace the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program which...more
Updated October 8, 2020: This blog is a further update to our previous blogs of April 27, 2020, April 30, 2020, May 20, 2020, June 17, 2020 and August 18, 2020....more
On April 24, 2020, the Prime Minister announced the federal government reached an agreement in principle with all provinces and territories to implement the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for qualifying...more
On April 24, 2020, the Prime Minister announced the federal government reached an agreement in principle with all provinces and territories to implement the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for qualifying...more
On June 16, 2020, Bill 23, the Commercial Tenancies Protection Act (CTPA) passed First Reading in the Alberta Legislature. The CTPA proposes to prevent commercial landlords from evicting tenants or charging penalties if...more
On April 24, 2020, the Prime Minister announced the federal government reached an agreement in principle with all provinces and territories to implement the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for qualifying...more
Updated April 30, 2020: This blog is an update to our previous blog of April 27, 2020. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has released further details on the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance...more
On April 24, 2020, the Prime Minister announced the federal government reached an agreement in principle with all provinces and territories to implement the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for qualifying...more
In Condominium Corporation No 042 5177 v Kuzio, 2020 ABQB 152 [Kuzio], the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench determined that section 32(5) of the Condominium Property Act does not invalidate condominium bylaws that restrict or...more