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Important Deadlines for Preserving and Perfecting a Construction Lien

What is a construction lien? Generally, a lien is a charge granted upon real or personal property to secure the payment of a debt or the performance o...
Mar 2024
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Guidance on the Registration of S.85 Condominium Liens from the SCC

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has recently released a decision to dismiss the leave to appeal in Leslie Arthur Swan v Durham Condominium Corporati...
Dec 2023
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What You Need to Know About Condo Liens under Section 85 of the Condominium Act

What Is a Condominium Lien And When Can It Arise? A lien is a legal claim which is registered against an asset in an effort to collect back a debt. I...
Dec 2023
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Requirements under the HCRA and Tarion to Sell New Construction Homes in Ontario

How to Avoid the “Illegal Builder” Designation Interested in selling a new construction home in Ontario? Here’s what you need to know… There are two authorities that regulate new build...
Nov 2023
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Condo Rentals 101: A Guide to Short-Term and Long-Term Rentals in 2023

Canada’s rich natural beauty and distinct culture have made it an admired destination for tourists. Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal are some of...
Jul 2023
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Licence Revoked! Ontario Developer Banned from Building or Selling Homes After Engaging in a Series of Illegal and Unethical Activities

Pinetree Developers Inc. (“Pinetree”) is no longer allowed to build or sell homes in Ontario after the Home Construction Regulatory Author...
Jul 2023
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Toronto Adopts New Zoning and By-law Amendments Allowing Four-Unit Multiplexes City-Wide

Last year, we posted an article on the role of inclusionary zoning and its impact on residential developments. We also posted a follow-up article...
May 2023
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What the Working for Workers Act, 2022 Means for the Construction Industry

With construction workers disproportionately affected by the opioid epidemic, the construction industry should take note of its new health and safety ...
Sep 2022
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The Ontario “Construction Lien Amendment Act” Passes

On December 5, 2017, the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 142 – the “Construction Lien Amendment Act” which will dramatically change and modernize the ...
Sep 2018
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