Legislation
Construction Business
Alberta prompt payment comes into effect
Alberta has a new prompt payment framework, saying it ushers in payment timelines and a dispute resolution proces.
Canadian Property Management
Ontario mulls its site redevelopment potential
A centralized agency will be tasked with identifying provincially owned sites with redevelopment potential, placing a priority on new uses that align with infrastructure initiatives.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Cleaning tax credit proposed for U.S. businesses
The cleaning tax credit would allow businesses to expense equipment, staff training, PPE, and other related products until the end of March 2021.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario legislation ensures fair pay for government contractors
Ontario has introduced legislation to ensure that government contractors in building security, cleaning services and construction will be paid fair wages.
CondoBusiness
Ontario passes legislation to strengthen consumer protection
The Ontario government recently passed the Strengthening Protection for Ontario Consumers Act to strengthen protection for home buyers.
CondoBusiness
Ontario legislation replaces OMB with local appeal panels
Earlier this week, the Ontario government passed the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017, legislation that will provide communities with a stronger voice in land-use planning.
CondoBusiness
Province strengthens consumer protection with new rules: OREA
The government of Ontario has introduced legislation that, if passed, will implement North America-leading rules in the province around how real estate professionals can represent consumers.
CondoBusiness
Proposed Alberta bill promotes buyer protection
New legislation was proposed in Alberta last week that would establish a builder licensing program to help consumers identify which home builders they can trust, and which they should avoid.
CondoBusiness
Ontario plans to regulate home inspectors
Ontario plans to introduce legislation this fall that would regulate the province’s home inspectors in order to provide better consumer protection.
CondoBusiness
Ontario passes Smart Growth legislation
On Dec. 3, the Ontario government passed legislation that intends to give the province’s residents more say in how the land in their communities will
Canadian Property Management
Understanding Canada’s new anti-spam law
Adrian Liu of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP discusses the Canada's new anti-spam law and shares three important things every property manager needs to know.
Canadian Property Management
Real estate industry tags Ontario election issues
The real estate industry names Ontario election issues that will affect the sector, and outlines how this election has killed some proposed bills.