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01 June 2025

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British Columbia - Tax changes affecting real estate matters

Changes to the speculation and vacancy tax and a new BC flipping tax are effective from 1 January 2025. Read more...

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Ontario Family Law – Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearings

21 February 2025

Ontario Family Law – Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearings

The binding judicial dispute resolution hearing process is now active in Ontario under r 43 of the Family Law Rules. Read more...

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Ontario Family Law – Rule 24: Costs under the Family Law Rules

21 February 2025

Ontario Family Law – Rule 24: Costs under the Family Law Rules

The Family Law Rules in relation to costs have been amended. The amended r 24 confirms that an award of costs in family law cases is a summary process. The court can exercise a broad range of discretion when making an award for costs. Read more...

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Ontario Corporations - Company key requirements

05 February 2025

Ontario Corporations - Company key requirements

From February 1, 2025, all businesses registered in the Ontario Business Registry need a company key to file annual returns, update their business information in the registry, or conduct transactions through the Ontario Business Registry self-serve portal.

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Ban on foreign buyers of Canadian housing extended to January 1, 2027

06 January 2025

Ban on foreign buyers of Canadian housing extended to January 1, 2027

We have updated our publications to reflect the federal government’s extension of the ban on foreign buyers of Canadian housing from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2027.

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Toronto Vacant Home Tax rate has increased from 1% to 3%

06 January 2025

Toronto Vacant Home Tax rate has increased from 1% to 3%

Changes to the Toronto vacant home tax have been incorporated into By Lawyers guides.

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Criminal Interest Rate amendments

01 January 2025

Criminal Interest Rate amendments

The federal government’s criminal interest rate amendments come into effect on January 1, 2025. The criminal interest rate is lowered from a 60% effective annual rate (EAR) to a 35% annual percentage rate (APR).

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Ban on foreign buyers of Canadian housing extended to January 1, 2027

06 January 2025

Ban on foreign buyers of Canadian housing extended to January 1, 2027

We have updated our publications to reflect the federal government’s extension of the ban on foreign buyers of Canadian housing from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2027.

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Ontario Corporations - Company key requirements

05 February 2025

Ontario Corporations - Company key requirements

From February 1, 2025, all businesses registered in the Ontario Business Registry need a company key to file annual returns, update their business information in the registry, or conduct transactions through the Ontario Business Registry self-serve portal.

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Ontario Family Law – Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearings

21 February 2025

Ontario Family Law – Binding Judicial Dispute Resolution Hearings

The binding judicial dispute resolution hearing process is now active in Ontario under r 43 of the Family Law Rules. Read more...

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