Law of the Land

Law of the Land covers Canadian commercial real estate law.

Author: This blawg is maintained by the real estate group of Canadian law firm Lang Michener. The group handles commercial real estate matters and construction law.

Blawg Related Categories: Real Estate & Property Law • Canada • Construction Law

Recent Posts from Law of the Land

Title Fraud Revisited - Reviczky v. Meleknia
The recent case Reviczky v. Meleknia (2008) 88 O.R. (3d) 699 provides an interesting new slant on fraudulent conveyances before October 20, 2006 that I hope won’t adversely affect the certainty provided by the amended…
Adverse Possession: Tasker v. Badgerow
In a world of electronic commerce, 'squatter's rights' seems to be an anachronism. Nevertheless, it still applies in many areas in Canada. The law calls it "adverse possession". Where the law permits adverse possession" anyone…
Consents to Lease Assignments - Case Comment, Loblaws v. The General
In a recent unreported decision, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador had an interesting opportunity to consider what it means when a landlord’s consent to the transfer of a lease is “not to be…
Subrogated Claims by Insurers in Commercial Leases (Part IV)
My blog entries of October 28, 2005, August 29, 2006 and March 6, 2007 discussed the ability of an insurer of a landlord to proceed against a tenant to recover from the tenant amounts paid…
Asbestos, Asbestos Everywhere: Complying with Ontario’s New Asbestos Regulations
Just when you think you have complied with your legal obligations respecting asbestos that came into effect two years ago, two new legal requirements under Ontario Regulation 278/05 came into force on November 1, 2007.…
City of Toronto Proposes New Environmental Reporting and Disclosure Program
The City of Toronto is considering a new bylaw to introduce an Environmental Reporting and Disclosure Program that will require certain businesses to report the use or release of certain prescribed chemicals to the City,…
Toronto's Land Transfer Tax
The new Toronto Land Transfer Tax comes into force on February 1, 2008 and will have a material impact on commercial conveyances. Below is a table which shows the graduated rates of Ontario and Toronto…
Environmental Liability in "As Is" Transactions
The recently reported case of Antorisa Investments Ltd. v. 172965 Canada Ltd. 82 O.R. (3d) 437 gives support for something real estate lawyers have been advising clients for some time. If you make no representation…
Real Estate Title Fraud - Title Insurance is Still the Answer!
August Publications Last summer I wrote a Lang Michener LLP Real Estate Brief and an article in Lawyers Weekly about title fraud entitled “Real Estate Title Fraud – Is Title Insurance The Answer?”. I reviewed…
Arbitrating Renewal Rent – The Value of Leasehold Improvements, Fire Productions v. Lauro (the appeal)
In my blog entry of January 23, 2006 I reviewed the trial decision in Fire Productions v. Lauro (2005), 38 R.P.R. (4th) 82 (B.C.S.C.). That decision was appealed and the British Columbia Court of Appeal…