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Know Where You Stand: Priorities Under the Ontario Construction Act

Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT – Ontario

In 2016, the Ontario government released Striking the Balance: Expert Review of Ontario’s Construction Lien Act, which proposed substantive changes to Ontario’s construction legislation. Ontario adopted the majority of the review’s proposed amendments and Ontario’s Construction Lien Act has since […]

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Key Considerations When Accepting Donations and Sponsorships from Cannabis Companies

Impact Social

While cannabis was legalized last fall, there are considerable restrictions on producing, distributing, consuming and advertising cannabis, cannabis accessories and cannabis services in Canada.  Although federal cannabis legislation does not restrict industry players from making monetary donations to registered charities […]

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Disclosure to Purchasers in Ontario Condominium Developments: A Recent Court of Appeal Decision and Legislative Amendments Already Addressing the Issue

Rapport - Droit immobilier

To enable informed decision-making in the condominium market, the Condominium Act, 1998 (Ontario) (the “Condo Act”) imposes upon “Declarants” (the builders of new condominiums who are responsible for registering the declaration and description that will govern the property) the obligation […]

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Setting Aside a Default Judgment: Paolucci Holdings Ltd. v. Girard Insurance & Financial Service Inc., Philip Joseph Girard, Maioha Aroha Productions Inc. and Jordan Corrigal, 2018 BCSC 1810

Sommaire Lloyd’s : Perspectives juridiques canadiennes

Introduction Although most insureds report claims in a timely fashion, there are occasions where an insured’s delay may result in default judgment being obtained against the insured.  In other instances, the claim may be handled by a claims adjuster, and […]

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Applicable Building Codes for Construction of First Nations Land in Ontario

Sommaire Lloyd’s : Perspectives juridiques canadiennes

Introduction According to a UN Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples1, government investment into First Nation communities across Canada has not kept pace with the demand for adequate housing and need for major renovations to […]

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Alberta Family Property Act – The Basics

Gestion de patrimoine

In Alberta, when a married couple divorces, the way in which their property is divided is governed by the Matrimonial Property Act, RSA 2000, C.M-8, and other legislation. This legislation provides a framework for determining which assets are to be […]

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Powers of Attorney and the Alberta Land Titles Registry

Gestion de patrimoine

The Alberta Land Titles office no longer accepts powers of attorney for general registration. This recent change in procedure prompted us to reflect on the limitations of  “enduring” powers of attorney where the grantor of the power has interests in […]

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The Construction Act: Prompt Payment and the Concept of Proper Invoice – Getting Organized

Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT – Ontario

On December 12, 2017, the Construction Lien Amendment Act, 2017 became law and Ontario’s Construction Lien Act was re-named the Construction Act (the “Act”). While certain changes under the Act came into force on July 1, 2018, including the amendments […]

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The Construction Act: Construction Lien Actions in the Small Claims Court

Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT – Ontario

On December 12, 2017, the Construction Lien Amendment Act, 2017 received Royal Assent. The Construction Lien Act became the Construction Act (the “Act”). Under the Act, effective July 1, 2018 and subject to the Act’s grandfathering rules, construction lien claims […]

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Encadrement des contrats publics au Québec : démystifier l’Autorité des marchés publics

À-Propos Juridique Construction

La valeur des contrats de plus de 25 000 $ conclus par les 289 organismes publics du Québec assujettis à la Loi sur les contrats des organismes publics RLRQ c C-65.1 («?LCOP?») a dépassé 9 milliards de dollars en 2016-2017 et […]

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