Real Estate
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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.
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May 28, 2024
Commercial arbitration awards: Why courts won’t interfere
Under Ontario’s Arbitration Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c.17 (the Act), domestic arbitration awards are notoriously difficult to appeal to the courts.
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May 27, 2024
Ontario proposing new rules for notices of security interest, freehold homes
The Ontario government has introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening protections for homeowners and buyers of new freehold homes.
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May 27, 2024
Indigenous Peoples’ Court welcome addition to city of Sudbury | Michael Michel
On May 2, 2024, Sudbury, Ont., became home to the 20th Indigenous Peoples’ Court in the province. In a special sitting of the Ontario Court of Justice, members of local First Nations, the judiciary and various community stakeholders gathered to celebrate this momentous occasion.
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May 24, 2024
Dentons Calgary expands with new partner
Matthew Epp joined the Calgary office of Dentons as a partner in the litigation and dispute resolution group, a news release from the firm announced.
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May 23, 2024
Ottawa proposes Citizenship Act reforms that create new framework for ‘citizenship by descent’
Ottawa has proposed an overhaul of the federal Citizenship Act, which the minority Liberal government says includes a new framework for “citizenship by descent,” going forward, that would allow persons born abroad to Canadians beyond the first generation to access Canadian citizenship based on a “substantial connection” to Canada.