Real Estate
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November 20, 2024
Court allows appeal of insurance housing benefits for victim of 'catastrophic' car accident
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has overturned a tribunal decision that denied the victim of a serious accident a special award for housing, even though the respondent insurance company had agreed to pay the amount.
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November 19, 2024
Public has low confidence in criminal courts; believes politics influences SCC appointments: poll
If public confidence is a litmus test for the health of the justice system, a new national poll suggests Canada’s courts have room to improve.
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November 19, 2024
Feds announce consultations on housing financialization, ending GST on new student residences
The federal government has launched consultations on “confronting the financialization of housing” and on removing GST on the construction of new student residences to incentivize the building of more student housing and ease rental housing pressures for students.
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November 19, 2024
CONDOMINIUMS - Bylaws - For management of property - Regarding occupancy standards
Appeal by appellant from the reviewing judge's dismissal of its judicial review petition challenging the Civil Resolution Tribunal's decision concerning the Tribunal's interpretation of the Appellant's Bylaw. The respondents owned a strata unit with a large patio and sought the appellant's approval to place a portable hot tub on their patio. Despite the appellant’s refusal, the respondents installed the hot tub, which led to the appellant initiating bylaw enforcement processes.
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November 18, 2024
Municipalities should tread lightly when considering protest ‘bubble zones,’ lawyers say
Cities across Ontario are considering bringing in “bubble zones” to regulate protests at locations like schools and places of worship, but a number of legal experts are saying municipalities should be careful to ensure they don’t infringe on people’s rights to free expression.
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November 18, 2024
Why lawyers need hobbies | Harjot Atwal
“Hobbies are great distractions from the worries and troubles that plague daily living.” — Bill Malone
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November 18, 2024
Why digital legacy planning should now be part of every estate plan
We’ve all seen the Facebook profiles of departed friends that appear on our timelines, floating by like digital zombies. Although social media platforms like Facebook have introduced procedures such as memorialization and legacy contact to manage the accounts of deceased or incapacitated users, many remain in cyber-limbo due to a lack of a proactive digital legacy plan, as any estate planning lawyer will tell you.
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November 15, 2024
B.C. Court of Appeal allows appeal relating to definition of sub-contractor in insurance policy
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court ruling in an insurance dispute, concluding that the judge erred in interpreting the definition of “sub-contractors” pursuant to an insurance policy relating to defence costs of third-party claims.
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November 15, 2024
Federal government overestimating impact of reduced immigration on housing supply, says PBO report
The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) is predicting that the federal government's decision to sharply cut immigration levels from 2025 to 2027 will significantly improve the availability of housing in Canada, leading to an estimated 45 per cent reduction in the housing gap by 2030.
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November 15, 2024
AI in the courtroom: Canadian Judicial Council’s new guidelines
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Canadian courts are under increasing pressure to address its impact. While some view AI as a possible threat to the rule of law and democracy within Canada’s justice system, AI also holds promise for enhancing court operations, reducing workloads, supporting judicial functions and improving access to justice.