Governments across Canada have introduced various measures to encourage accessory dwelling units and more infill housing supply on existing residential properties.

The Canadian government promotes a standardized approach for categorizing sustainable investment and verifying its credibility for market participants.

The Canadian government is exploring options for a surtax on vacant residential land through a newly launched public consultation, which is open for submissions until December 31, 2024.

Greater understanding of the human implications of climate change has shifted the narrative for future generations.

The 2021 discovery of unmarked graves at the site of the former Kamloops Indian residential school both shocked Canadians and confirmed what the evidence had already made obvious.

New water use initiatives from the Canadian government and the Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate (OSCRE) have been unveiled for public input over the course of summer 2024.

The Canadian government’s newly released green buildings strategy contains little that is actually new for commercial real estate or public sector facilities.

Title insurers, real estate brokers and sales representatives will have new obligations to guard against money laundering and terrorist financing under proposed federal regulations.

Ottawa landlords are contemplating a list of new expectations from a prized office tenant following recently announced updates to the federal government’s green operations strategy.

The United Nations Environment Assembly adopted a resolution on March 2, 2022, to end plastic pollution by 2040.

The jump in the capital gains inclusion rate is expected to have an immediate impact on property sales, while being factored into longer term asset management and investment decisions.

According to new research from Angus Reid Institute (ARI), Canadian renters are more likely to vote for the Conservative Party in next federal election.

The deadline for Canadian businesses to file their first annual report on supply chain transparency is fast approaching.

Housing is a major focus of the 2024 federal budget and industry reaction has been mixed.

Clean energy projects present a burgeoning means for Indigenous peoples to assert stewardship of natural resources, nurture sustainable economic growth and curb reliance on fossil fuels.

Federally-regulated organizations will need to prioritize specific actions that advance accessibility and disability inclusion by 2040.

Strong rental demand continued to outpace supply in 2023 resulting in less available purpose-built rental apartments and lower affordability, according to new report from CMHC.