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- HBC Goes to Court Over Ontario’s COVID-19 Measures
HBC Writes Letter Challenging Government Measures On December 1, 2020, Hudson’s Bay Company (“HBC”) led a charge to challenge the Ontario government’s order that all non-essential businesses in Toronto and neighbouring Peel Region close in an effort to contain surging COVID-19 infections. In an open … Read more »
- Ontario Introduces New Legislation for Real Estate Market
Earlier this fall, the Ontario government announced the coming into force of new regulations intended to modernize the province’s real estate market. What is TRESA? The Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2020 (“TRESA”), formerly known as the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act (2002), was passed by … Read more »
- Ontario Court Refuses Store’s Request to Remain Open Despite Government Shutdown Under COVID-19 Measures
In a recent Ontario case, a court refused to allow a retailer to remain open pending a full hearing, after it was forced to shut down by the government due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Retailer Shut Down Due to COVID-19 The applicant is one of Canada’s largest home appliance retailers, which operates 2 … Read more »
- Son Goes to Court Over Possession of Two Guns Following His Father’s Death
In a recent Ontario decision, a court was asked, among other issues, to determine who was the rightful owner of two rifles in an estate litigation case. Son Claims Ownership of Rifles The testator passed away on June 13, 2017. He had carried on a construction business through his corporation, wherei … Read more »
- Ontario and Quebec Courts Order Commercial Tenants to Pay Rent Despite COVID-19 Pandemic in Two New Cases
We have previously written about a Quebec decision in which the court excused a commercial tenant from paying rent during the closure of its business due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In that case, the court concluded that superior force caused by the COVID-19 pandemic had prevented the landlord from fu … Read more »