Real Estate
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July 09, 2025
Federal Court upholds absolute liability regime for environmental penalties under EVAMPA
The Federal Court has upheld penalties imposed on a real estate management services company over environmental violations involving halocarbon leaks, rejecting arguments that the absolute liability regime under the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act (EVAMPA) is unconstitutional.
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July 09, 2025
From duty to liability: The evolution of trustee responsibility in Ontario courts
The recent case of MacBeth Estate from the Ontario Court of Appeal (MacBeth Estate v. MacBeth, 2025 ONCA 360) is a reminder of the personal liability that estate trustees may be exposed to if their actions warrant it — and an example of how the court will address estate disputes where there has been a breakdown in trust between the estate trustee and a beneficiary.
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July 09, 2025
Jack Maslen joins Lawson Lundell as partner
Lawson Lundell LLP has welcomed Jack Maslen to the firm as a partner in its litigation and dispute resolution group and its insolvency and restructuring group.
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July 08, 2025
Navigating the process for minor variances and zoning bylaw amendments from proposal to appeal
As a lifelong Londoner, I have watched the city (and its housing prices) grow from a sleepy small town to one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada. With more people, more housing is needed. Each day it seems there are new signs for proposals for new housing across the city. With the city and provincial government emphasizing and incentivizing higher-density development and infill in neighbourhoods, property owners and developers are looking to add more residential units on their lands.
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July 07, 2025
Alberta Court of Appeal rules chambers judge misinterpreted condo boundaries in noise dispute
The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that a chambers judge incorrectly interpreted a condo plan in a noise dispute involving an Edmonton condo owner and the condominium corporation.
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July 04, 2025
Anisha Samat returns to Robins Appleby
Anisha Samat has rejoined Robins Appleby LLP’s litigation group as an associate.
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July 04, 2025
What can happen when one party fails to pay costs during litigation
During the course of litigation, a court may require a party to pay costs following motions or other interim steps. One of the more frustrating situations for a litigant is to be required to continue on with the proceeding while the other party has failed to pay costs.
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July 03, 2025
Alberta Court of Appeal overturns $210M damages award against CPKC in land dispute, orders new trial
The Alberta Court of Appeal has overturned a damages award of more than $210 million against Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC) in a dispute over a failed downtown Calgary land sale, and ordered a new trial.
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July 03, 2025
B.C. announces amendment to expand use of on-demand surety bonds for home construction
The government of British Columbia says plans to amend its Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge (Instalments) Regulation to expand the use of on-demand surety bonds provincewide will help speed up home construction and reduce upfront costs for builders.
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July 03, 2025
N.B. to consult public on changes to property tax system
New Brunswick’s government wants input from its residents on a future overhaul of the province’s property tax system — a revamp that will focus on transparency and stability in the face of “substantial increases” in property values.