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Property Rights Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 – an Update to Adverse Possession Law in Alberta

The Alberta Property Rights Statutes Amendment Act, 2022 (the “Act”), came into force on December 15, 2022. The Act amends three existing Alberta statutes: the Land Titles Act, the Law of Property Act and the Limitations Act, with the effect of updating the law regarding adverse possession in order to protect registered private landowners’ property […]

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New Residential Anti-Flipping Rules Implemented By Federal Government

The Federal government’s new anti-flipping tax rules were passed into law on December 15, 2022 when Bill C-32 received Royal Assent and was legislated as the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2022.  These rules have essentially increased the cost of house flipping in Canada.   Under the Act, a “flipped property” means “a housing unit of […]

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The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act

The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (the “Act“) and the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Regulations (the “Regulations”) (collectively, the “Legislation”) came into force on January 1, 2023 and affect contracts for the purchase of residential property entered into after this date. The Act prohibits non-Canadians […]

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Buying a Condo? What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself

Condominium living provides many amazing benefits: affordability, less maintenance, security, and sometimes even amenities right under your own roof.  However, there are aspects of condominium living that you must consider before you dive into residential real estate ownership and more particularly, condo life. For example, shared ownership, governing bylaws, and annual reports. What does this […]

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