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Who “Wins” When Relief From Forfeiture is Granted?
It is common, after parties duke it out in court, for the winner to be “awarded costs” - the loser must pay all or a portion of the winner’s legal fees. However, in an application for relief from forfeiture, who wins and who loses is a more…
Clock now ticking for developers and builders to make good on plans with Sunset Clause
THE AURORAN
Developers and builders looking for zoning bylaw amendments to break ground in Aurora will have a set period of time to make good on their plans, following a Council decision last week.In a unanimous vote last week, Council…
Fewer home bids easing competition for some, but prices still high: brokers
TORONTO — Prospective buyers who have grown tired of going up against dozens of competitors to purchase a home are starting to get some relief from the frenzy seen over the past two years.Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal brokers say…
ICI Carpenters announce province wide strike
Carpenter’s District Council of Ontario, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (the “Carpenters”) announced that a province-wide strike of carpenters in the industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sector in the…
Global Affairs Canada reveals winning design for Commemorative Artwork
Global Affairs Canada revealed that a design by Team MacLeod has been selected as the commemorative artwork to honour those who have died in service to Canada.Team MacLeod comprises Polymétis, an artist from Toronto; James B. Lennox &…
Toronto Society of Architects announces return of in-person programs
The Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) has announced the return of three in-person programs reflecting on this year’s theme “Renewal”, as part of Doors Open Toronto 2022.The annual event provides public access for one weekend to…
Niagara Parks Power Station
Constructed between 1901 and 1905, the 587-foot-long Niagara Parks Power Station (NPPS) occupies a unique position in the history of the electrical and industrial revolutions.The station marks a time when George Westinghouse and his…
Montreal home sales down 17% in April: Quebec brokers association
MONTREAL — A Quebec real estate organization says last month's Montreal home sales dropped by 17 per cent since last year, making it the least active April the market has seen since 2017.The Quebec Professional Association of Real…
Vancouver April Home Sales Decline to Historically Typical Levels: Board
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 3,232 in April 2022, a 34.1 per cent decrease from the 4,908 sales recorded in April 2021, and a 25.6 per cent decrease from the…
April’s home sales down 41% from last year, 27% since March: Toronto realty board
TORONTO — Prospective homebuyers saw clear signs of a cooling Toronto market in April as the region's real estate board reported sales dropped by about 41 per cent since last year and 27 per cent in one month.The Toronto Regional Real…