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How the new Building Canada Act works
On June 26, Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, received royal assent. The One Canadian Economy Act introduces two pieces of legislation aimed at bolstering economic development in Canada.
COVID-19’s enduring impact on statutes of limitations: Take caution
New York Law Journal
United States | Publication | October 2023
Although the COVID-19 pandemic is fading, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s tolling of statutes of limitations during the emergency period will create an enduring surprise for many years to come.
Statutes of limitation are critical considerations for all practitioners. It is not uncommon for parties to hotly litigate whether a suit has been filed by the required deadline. Among other issues, disputes can center on determining the time and place a cause of action accrues, which state’s statute of limitations applies and whether any doctrines can toll or extend the limitations period.
Governor Cuomo’s executive orders overlaid further complexity on what will remain a complicated, case-by-case matter for the foreseeable future.
Download the full New York Law Journal article, "COVID-19’s enduring impact on statutes of limitations: Take caution."
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Real estate focus: June 2025
In this edition we report on the Law Commission’s interim statement on 1954 Act reform following its two November consultations. We then examine the facts, judgments and implications of 3 recent cases: Emily Colville comments on the progress of a case determining whether or not a roof top garden should be considered a “storey” for the purposes of the Building Safety Act 2022.
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