May 19, 2026
On May 19, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the chair and members of the Independent Advisory Board for the Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments.
May 19, 2026
Commercial real estate has become increasingly dependent on technology. Power systems, utilities, data networks and digital infrastructure now play a direct role in whether a building can operate, tenants can remain open and rent continues to flow.
May 15, 2026
Dentons has welcomed Michael Kershaw as a partner in its national real estate group in Toronto.
May 13, 2026
Dentons has welcomed Kamil Umar back to the firm as a partner in its national real estate group in Calgary.
May 12, 2026
Canada’s residential mortgage market reached the peak of its renewal wave in 2025 as more borrowers faced rising financial stress while renewing loans at higher interest rates, according to a report by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
May 12, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has quashed an appeal arising from a court-supervised sale process under the Ontario Business Corporations Act, holding that the order was interlocutory and therefore appealable only to the Divisional Court with leave.
May 12, 2026
Appeals by Vancouver School District (VSB) from three orders. Two procedural orders were made by Stephens J. staying the effect of an arbitral award and an order was made by Chan J., setting aside that award and substituting a lower valuation. The dispute arose under a long‑term commercial lease between VSB and Kingsgate/Beedie concerning rent for successive renewal terms.
May 12, 2026
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted relief from forfeiture to an applicant who brought an application pursuant to s. 20(1) of the Commercial Tenancies Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.7 (CTA), and s. 98 of the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43 (CJA).
May 11, 2026
A proposed class action has been filed in the Superior Court of Quebec against Equifax and TransUnion for alleged inaccurate credit information since 2023.
May 11, 2026
The Government of Manitoba has announced that, as part of Manitoba Budget 2026 that was released in March, it intends to amend the Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act (Manitoba), with changes to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.