Real estate

Alberta Court of King’s Bench quashes Crown land lease over environmental and procedural concerns

Alberta Court of King’s Bench quashes Crown land lease over environmental and procedural concerns

Environmental reviews are critical to determining land suitability for proposed developments: court

BC Supreme Court cancels property transfer amid findings of abuse and coercion

BC Supreme Court cancels property transfer amid findings of abuse and coercion

The defendant preyed upon an 88-year-old woman’s vulnerability to facilitate the transfer

Ontario court orders return of deposit after buyer fails to complete property deal due to bankruptcy

Ontario court orders return of deposit after buyer fails to complete property deal due to bankruptcy

The deposit was disproportionate to the damages suffered by the seller

Manitoba considers legislation allowing municipalities to opt out of capital planning region

Manitoba considers legislation allowing municipalities to opt out of capital planning region

Provincial government intends to introduce legislation on local land use planning this fall

BC court upholds certificates of pending litigation in property dispute

BC court upholds certificates of pending litigation in property dispute

Plaintiffs' notice of civil claim met the necessary precondition for registering the CPLs

BC's house flipping tax 'another element of complexity' for real estate lawyers: Mark Lewis

BC's house flipping tax 'another element of complexity' for real estate lawyers: Mark Lewis

Move is part of province's plan to increase housing affordability