Real Estate
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June 04, 2024
N.S. files first plan to revamp housing for those with disabilities
Nova Scotia’s government has submitted its first annual progress report as part of a five-year plan to “remedy” discrimination in the housing of those with disabilities.
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June 03, 2024
SCC’s Wagner urges vigilance, strong defence against false information, justice system attacks
Canada’s top judge says elected officials should not attack the justice system or the judiciary, based on false information that could shake public confidence.
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June 03, 2024
Home-flipping tax proposed in British Columbia
The B.C. government plans to introduce a 20 per cent tax on income earned from the sale of a residential property within 730 days of acquisition (the Flipping Tax). The tax, announced in the 2024 budget and subject to legislative approval, will be imposed under the Residential Property (Short-Term Holding) Profit Tax Act. It is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2025 and will be retroactive to the 2023-24 tax year.
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May 31, 2024
SCC gives guidance on interpreting exclusion clauses, applying standards of appellate review
The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified what is required for an exclusion clause in a contract of sale to exempt the seller from an implied condition under Ontario’s Sale of Goods Act (SGA) and has also clarified what standards of appellate review apply when trial courts interpret contracts involving implied statutory conditions.
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May 31, 2024
Intentional fault: the Court of Appeal sets the record straight
On Feb. 12, the Court of Appeal of Quebec rendered a decision of interest in Société d’assurance Beneva inc. c. Bordeleau, 2024 QCCA 171 which particularly addresses the burden of proof incumbent on an insurer that denies coverage on the basis of an insured’s intentional fault in the context of a fire, and an award of damages against an insurer for breach of its duty to act in good faith.
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May 30, 2024
New associate joins Loopstra Nixon
A recent news release from Loopstra Nixon LLP announced the addition of Andrew Tebbi as an associate in the firm’s corporate/commercial and construction litigation groups.
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May 30, 2024
MORTGAGES — Mortgagee's remedies — Foreclosure order
Appeal by Raiwal Holdings Ltd. ("RHL") from trial order in favour of Fraser Valley Packers Inc. ("FVP") on grounds that trial judge erred by failing to distinguish between limitation period applicable to debt claim and limitation period applicable to mortgage RHL granted ("Mortgage").
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May 29, 2024
Multiple powers of attorney for business owners
Estate planning discussions are often centred around a person’s will. While it is essential to consider what will happen to your business assets upon your death, it can be equally important to plan for a situation in which you are alive but incapable of managing your affairs. The sudden absence of a business owner without proper planning can have a significant impact on the continued success of the business. A power of attorney is a vital aspect of this planning.
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May 29, 2024
New associate joins Loopstra Nixon
A recent news release announced the addition of Katryna Vergis-Mayo as an associate at Loopstra Nixon LLP.
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May 29, 2024
Religious organization’s satellite sites not places of worship under tax assessment rules: court
Ontario’s top court has ruled against a religious organization seeking a property tax exemption for some of its properties, upholding an earlier decision that said they were not places of worship under the province’s assessment legislation.