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

Centennial College is now home to a ground-breaking course that is better preparing next generation environmental services professionals for the field.

From rent increase guidelines to renovictions policies, small residential landlords in particular should take note of the changes that will impact their businesses in 2025.

The Peel Regional Police Service is one jurisdiction that is leading a program that focuses on high-rise safety and resident well-being.

Proposed new policy directions could open the way for a broader range of redevelopment projects in specified downtown Toronto districts and at the midtown Yonge & Eglinton node.

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.

Leases and logistics will be major factors in whether Ontario retailers can act on pending flexibility to sell beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink alcohol-infused beverages in grocery and convenience stores.

Based on self-reporting, many of the commercial real estate firms subject to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s pending climate-related disclosure rules are grappling with how they will comply.

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.

The Alberta government is moving to tighten its grip on public entities that are defined as “creatures of the province,” yet have conventionally had leeway to seek and accept direct federal investment.

A potential incentive for new purpose-built rental housing in Ontario comes with adverse implications for existing multifamily properties, thanks to the mathematics of property tax allocation.

The industry panel discussed what capital repairs and replacement costs could potentially be deferred by prolonging the life of various building components and what professional resources to seek for guidance.