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Commercial Real Estate Conference – Environmental Management of a Real Estate Development Project: How to Avoid Surprises?

Our Commercial Real Estate, Environment and Litigation teams, in collaboration with Nvira, a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy firm in environmental sciences, will discuss possible solutions at our next conference.

Details Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Contractors Working Directly for Homeowners – The Consumer Protection Act May Limit Your Ability to Charge More than your Estimate

Aug 2, 2023

In The Fifth Wall Corp. v. Tonelli, the ONSC finds that the Ontario Consumer Protection Act applied applies to a residential construction contract.

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OSFI Calls for Stakeholder Feedback on Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Treatment of Crypto-asset Exposures

Aug 1, 2023

OSFI receiving feedback from banks and insurers about the Guidelines on Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Treatment of Crypto-asset Exposures.

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Alberta’s Carbon Pricing Emissions Trading System: Criminal Charges Laid

Aug 1, 2023

This bulletin discusses recent criminal charges brought under Alberta's emissions reporting and reduction legislation.

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New Home Builders Beware: Tarion Implements New Temporary Relocation Warranty Program up to $15K per Home

Aug 1, 2023

Tarion’s new Temporary Relocation Warranty Program requires builders to compensate new homeowners displaced due to warranted defects.

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The Highway to Hydrogen: Recent Hydrogen Developments in Alberta’s Transportation Industry

Aug 1, 2023

Recent hydrogen developments in Alberta's transportation industry.

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Canadian Patent Law Update: Declarations, Limitation Periods, and General Releases

Aug 1, 2023

The Canadian Federal Court reaffirms that limitation periods do not apply to declarations made under Section 52 of the Patent Act.

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Update for Federal Employers: Changes to Termination Notice Period as of February 1, 2024

Aug 1, 2023

Amendments to the Canada Labour Code will increase the minimum notice of termination required for individual terminations, up to a maximum of eight weeks

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Plan for the Ban: UNEP Issues Report Offering Insight and Guidance for World’s First Global Plastics Pollution Treaty

Jul 26, 2023

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report entitled Turning off the Tap, How the world can end plastic pollution.