June 03, 2026
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has indicated in an updated analysis that “reducing or eliminating development charges could increase the number of financially viable housing projects across Canadian cities, with gains of 9-14 per cent in cities with higher development charges.”
May 29, 2026
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has released a new analysis finding that housing starts in Canada could have been nearly 30 per cent higher from 2006 to 2024, and home prices about 10 per cent lower, if regulatory conditions and economic and demographic structural factors had allowed the housing supply to respond more quickly to increases in demand.
May 29, 2026
The Canada Revenue Agency is increasingly relying on Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data and other third-party information to support tax audits involving residential real estate transactions.
May 29, 2026
Appeal by appellants of dismissal of its jurisdictional challenge and certification order as a class proceeding. The appellants, along with other affiliates, were part of the Airbnb group of companies. The companies operated a platform (the Airbnb Platform) that allowed travellers (Guests) to connect with individuals who had accommodations to offer for rent (Owners).
May 25, 2026
Amid a whirlwind of technology around us, sometimes age-old presentations still shine and are most useful in presenting our cases, regardless of forum. The longstanding “Table” feature in Word is a presentation tool that has stood the test of time.
May 25, 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear an appeal of a finding that the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) forms part of B.C. law and that the province’s mineral claims regime is inconsistent with the Crown’s duty to consult Indigenous Peoples.
May 25, 2026
This appeal involves nine parcels of land between Last Mountain Lake and an old railway right of way owned by the provincial Crown that was converted into a walking path. The walking path is administered by the village.
May 22, 2026
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced that, on Oct. 19, residents will be able to vote on whether they want to hold a binding referendum on separating from Canada, saying she was troubled by a recent court decision.
May 22, 2026
In a softening real estate market, few disputes become as costly, as quickly, as a failed completion on a presale condominium purchase. In the recent decision in Rhythm Living Ltd. v. Pereira, 2026 BCSC 555, the B.C. Supreme Court confirmed that purchasers cannot readily walk away from a residential transaction simply because negotiated extras remain unfinished or new concerns emerge shortly before closing.
May 22, 2026
In June 2023, following nearly two decades of consultation, revisions and public processes, the Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC) completed and submitted the Recommended Nunavut Land Use Plan (RNLUP). Under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) and the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act (NuPPAA), the plan requires review and approval by three signatories: Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the government of Nunavut and the government of Canada. Yet nearly three years later, the plan remains neither accepted nor rejected.