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The “Real” Ontario Construction Lien Amendment Act

Megan J. Lem Dec 27, 2019

In 2017, Ontario passed extensive amendments to its legislative regime for construction liens. The Construction Lien Amendment Act was enacted on December 12, 2017, and immediately changed the name of the underlying Construction Lien Act to…

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First of its kind registry in B.C. targets under the radar condo flippers

THE CANADIAN PRESS Feb 25, 2019

The British Columbia government says it has launched Canada's first registry aimed at cracking down on pre-sale property flipping and tax evasion in B.C.'s real estate market.The Ministry of Finance says the Condo and Strata Assignment…

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Ontario announces home warranty changes to address conflict of interest

Paola Loriggio, THE CANADIAN PRESS Feb 21, 2019

Ontario has announced changes for new home warranties, including moving oversight for new home builders and vendors away from the corporation that provides the warranties.Government and Consumer Services Minister Bill Walker said…

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Ottawa, environmentalists to make their case for a carbon tax in Saskatchewan

Stephanie Taylor, THE CANADIAN PRESS Feb 14, 2019

Lawyers for the federal government and its supporters are to make their case today in a Regina court on why they believe Ottawa has the legal power to impose a carbon tax on Saskatchewan.Ottawa says it can put a price on carbon…

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Ethics czar looking at SNC-Lavalin controversy after NDP request, party says

THE CANADIAN PRESS Feb 11, 2019

The New Democrats said Monday that federal ethics commissioner Mario Dion is looking into allegations the Prime Minister's Office improperly tried to help SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecution.The NDP asked Dion last week to examine…

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Trudeau denies report his office pressured attorney general to help SNC-Lavalin

THE CANADIAN PRESS Feb 7, 2019

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is denying that his office told former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to help SNC-Lavalin avoid a criminal prosecution.The Quebec engineering and construction giant has been facing legal trouble over…

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Bankrupt energy companies can’t abandon old wells, Supreme Court rules

Mike Blanchfield, THE CANADIAN PRESS Jan 31, 2019

The Supreme Court of Canada says the trustee for a bankrupt Alberta energy company cannot simply walk away from unprofitable wells on agricultural land without having to clean up.The high court's 5-2 ruling comes with a recommendation…

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Ontario Court of Appeal illustrates the power of indemnification agreements

Daoust Vukovich LLP Jan 28, 2019

The judge concluded that the Indemnifier was not merely a guarantor, but a primary debtor.

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Canada and EU agree for mutual recognition of architecture credentials

Building Oct 26, 2018

Representatives from the architectural regulatory authorities of Canada and European Union signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) today, giving architects opportunities to work across the Atlantic.The Canadian Architectural Licensing…

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OREA asks Ontario to allow open bidding process, revamp realtor rules

Linda Nguyen, THE CANADIAN PRESS Oct 11, 2018

The Ontario Real Estate Association is making more than three dozen recommendations to the provincial government on how it should update the rules governing realtors, including allowing for a more open bidding process for buyers and…

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