Human rights legislation in Ontario place practical constraints on what information an employer may collect during the hiring process.

If passed, Bill 72 would become the Property Owners’ Protection Act, 2012, and amend the existing Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, Ontario Building Code and Condominium Act, which, despite the province's condo boom, has not been ...

A new Limitation Act that aims to bring B.C. law into closer step with other provinces received royal assent May 14, 2012. Barring any unforeseen complications, B.C. businesses can expect to operate under the new regime.

This video report provides a legal update on recent legislative challenges and court rulings. Commentators: Deacon Spears Fedson & Montizambert's John Deacon and Miller Thomson's Marko Djurdjevac.

Construction contractors may be tempted to pursue any advantage they can to land a deal. While some advantages may be legitimate opportunities for bidders, some conduct may be anti-competitive and therefore illegal.

Can a condo corporation enforce a bylaw infraction against an owner when it has not enforced the same infraction against others? The answer is "yes."

Publicly traded real estate companies will continue to deal with multiple securities commissions, according to a recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling. The Court unanimously

Environmental hazards pose significant potential liability for construction contractors yet the risks associated with violating protection legislation often are given little consideration. Contraventions of Alberta’s

Dysfunctional condominium boards are characterized by the inability or unwillingness of directors to work together for the benefit of the condo corporation and the owners who elected them. The reasons for the dysfunction are complex ...

In Ontario, it is unclear which statutory warranty period applies to the occurrence of falling glass given the lack of specific case law and Tarion direction.

More and more, players in construction are turning to alternative dispute resolution processes such as arbitration and mediation in an effort to reduce the cost and delay associated with litigation.

Some Canadian property owners whose buildings contain the Limpet brand sprayed asbestos-containing materials fireproofing have partially recovered their costs as part of a successful claim in the U.S. bankruptcy court.

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