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- Commercial Leases in the Age of COVID-19: Tenant Once Again Ordered to Pay Rent Even if the Landlord Was Not Pulling Its Weight
It goes without saying that COVID-19 has made life difficult for commercial tenants. When we went into lockdown, businesses naturally ran into difficulty meeting all their obligations, including the payment of rent. As a result, tenants have often sought recourse from the courts and have consistentl … Read more »
- Canadian Corporate Law Updates for Trusts and Estates Practitioners
2021 has brought significant corporate law updates at both the provincial and federal level, many of which can impact trust and estate planning and implementation for family businesses. Practitioners working in this field should be aware of these changes to ensure they are using optimal planning str … Read more »
- Renewal of a Commercial Lease – A Landlord’s Silence Does Not Amount to Bad Faith
When it comes to the renewal of commercial leases, courts have always remained adamant that deadlines must be strictly met. As in, if a tenant is required to exercise its option to renew its lease by a certain date, the renewal right will be lost if it’s not exercised on time. In a recent decision … Read more »
- Are These Expert Fees Reasonable?
In the Court of Appeal’s 2021 decision in Charlesfort Developments Limited v. Ottawa (City), the Court had to determine whether the successful party was entitled to its expert fees. The amount being sought was for just over $478,000 with regarding to accounting fees. The respondent took the position … Read more »
- Application of the Test for Admission of Fresh Evidence
In order to lead fresh evidence at the appeal hearing, the appellant must bring a motion to adduce fresh evidence. This requires a notice of application explaining what the fresh evidence is and why it is in the interests of justice that it be received by the court. R. v. Palmer, a 1980 Supreme Cour … Read more »