Non-Canadians Act

Jul 20, 2023 | mondaq.com | Non-Canadians Act

If you're a foreign buyer looking to purchase Canadian residential real estate then you will need to put your plans on hold for at least the next two years, as the Federal Government of Canada has passed legislation prohibiting non-Canadians from purchasing residential property.

Jun 27, 2023 | mondaq.com | Non-Canadians Act |Sam Rogers |Bonnie Greenaway |Nicholas Geringer

In Ozz Electric Inc. v Bondfield Construction Company Limited, 2023 ONSC 31151, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice determined whether the lien of a subcontractor was expired in the context of the insolvency of Bondfield Construction Company Ltd. ("Bondfield"). This decision provides a helpful review of the factors and evidence that are important in establishing the date of supply and determining whether a lien has expired, in addition to how courts assess bona fide supply.

Jun 27, 2023 | mondaq.com | Non-Canadians Act

Overview On April 6, 2023, Ontario introduced legislative changes to the Planning Act through the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023 ("Bill 97"). These changes amend the definition of "area of employment" to expressly exclude (i) institutional uses, and (ii) commercial uses that are not associated with the manufacturing, research and development, warehousing and goods movement.

Mar 30, 2023 | businessexaminer.ca | Non-Canadians Act

BRITISH COLUMBIA – On March 27, 2023, the federal government announced amendments to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act’s (the Act) accompanying Regulations, effective March 27, 2023. The Act was passed in June 2022 and the regulations came into force January 1, 2023. Here’s what you need to know about the amendments to the Foreign Buyers Ban. Enable more work permit holders to purchase a home to live in while working in Canada.