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As 2021 comes to a close, BC societies should be aware of recent changes in the law that will affect their bylaws and processes. Farrish v. Delta Hospice Society and virtual meetings In May 2021, the BC Government amended the Societies Act [SBC 2015] Chapter 18 (the “Act” or the “Societies Act”) to add rules […]

Earlier this summer, the Government of Alberta made good on a campaign promise to introduce a host of changes to Alberta’s labour and employment laws. Bill 32, the Restoring Balances in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, received royal assent on July 29, 2020. Bill 32 amends various provisions in the Employment Standards Code affecting non-unionized workers and […]

On January 1, 2020, amendments to section 108 of the Courts of Justice Act[1] came into force to eliminate trials by jury under Simplified Procedure.[2]  Further amendments to Rule 76 of Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure, which governs actions brought under Simplified Procedure, have provided litigants and the administration of justice with more efficient means […]

Introduction and overview A tort is a wrongful act committed by an individual that causes a claimant to suffer a loss or harm, leading to civil liability. In the recent decision of Alberta Health Services v Johnston, 2023 ABKB 209, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench (ABKB) recognized a new tort in the Province of […]

Changes to the Construction Act (formerly the Construction Lien Act) (the “Act”) include new provisions, which: expose a landlord’s interests in premises to liens arising from a tenant’s work where a landlord and tenant agree in a lease or any agreement that is connected to the lease that the landlord will pay for all or […]

With the looming threat of 25% tariffs by the United States on Canadian imports, businesses in affected sectors are eager to see how both the federal and provincial governments will provide liquidity assistance or other support beyond imposing retaliatory tariffs and reducing reliance on American products to promote buying Canadian. The uncertainty remains, but businesses […]

As companies have become increasingly technology-driven in recent years, a target’s cybersecurity posture has become a key focal point in the diligence process. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this concern particularly acute: notwithstanding that an increasingly large number of people have returned to the office in recent months, there remains a sizeable remote workforce in […]

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice was unequivocal in its refusal to recognize a trust in certain recreational lands owned by the YMCA. The court did not mince its words. It said to find otherwise would be an “absurd result.” Let’s examine why. Geneva Park Property The case involved property on […]

With the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions and immigration doors re-opening, there should be no shortage of cranes in the ground over the next few years. New condominiums have a host of issues to address within the first couple years of registration.  In Part 1 of our series  we provided two considerations for new condominiums. In […]

Ron Choudhury co-chairs the LSO’s Taxation Issues for Real Estate Lawyers 2024 on November 19, 2024.