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Effective strategies for minimizing negligent building inspection claims

Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Canada
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February 13 2013

In Ontario, the legislative scheme and standards relevant to building inspectors are set out in the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.23. (the

Contractors' liability to third parties: an indeterminate liability to an indeterminate class?

Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Canada
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February 12 2013

The question of remoteness has vexed courts in dealing with problems arising both in contract and in tort. This paper deals primarily with the tort

City of Toronto employment lands review: To convert or not to convert

Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Canada
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February 6 2013

A key piece of the City of Toronto's current review of its Official Plan concerns the City's Employment Areas policies. This is particularly

Tenant utility arrears: another surprise cost of property ownership?

Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Canada
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April 29 2011

In 2001 the Municipal Act in Ontario was completely revamped, becoming the Municipal Act, 2001 (the "Act"

City of Toronto planning initiatives

Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Canada
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September 30 2010

At its meeting of 25-27 August 2010, City of Toronto Council approved the following significant planning initiatives

Actions under the Construction Lien Act - discovery planning will cost you less

Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Canada
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April 18 2011

Actions under the Construction Lien Act (the "CLA") involve three distinct stages: pleadings, discovery (in various forms) and trial

Construction Lien Act amendment impacts condominium developments

Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Canada
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June 10 2011

On July 1, 2011 an amendment to the Construction Lien Act (CLA) will come into force which will have an impact on condominium developers

Tarion Revised Builder Bulletins 24 and 27: good and bad news for developers

Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Canada
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July 6 2012

Effective July 1, 2012, new home enrolment fees are reduced by $150 per enrolled home under the Tarion Revised Builder Bulletin 27

The case of the vanishing tenant

Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Canada
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April 4 2013

In the middle of the night, a commercial tenant removes all its goods and chattels of value and, without prior warning, ceases operating its business

Update on glass balcony guards: new requirements under the Ontario Building Code

Blaney McMurtry LLP
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Canada
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July 5 2012

In the summer of 2011 there were a number of instances of “glass panel failure” at Toronto condominium sites in both Regent Park and the Financial District

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