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Summary of Impacts Following the Adoption of Bill 31: An Act to Amend Various Legislative Provisions with Respect to Housing
REAL ESTATE LAWOn February 21, 2024, the National Assembly adopted Bill 31: An Act to amend various legislative provisions with respect to housing (the "Act"). According to the legislator, these amendments - made for the purpose of increasing Québec’s housing…
EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF “IMMOVABLE”: RAMIFICATIONS FOR DATA CENTRES
DATA CENTERS, REAL ESTATE LAWIn Quebec, municipalities can levy property taxes on data centre equipment, as well as on other types of real estate and equipment. The terms of taxation are subject to various factors, including local tax policies, property value, and assessment…
MATRIMONIAL REGIMES: A PITFALL TO AVOID IN TITLE EXAMINATIONS
REAL ESTATE LAWIn accordance with the Roberge v. Bolduc [1991] ruling, a title examination is an obligation of means. However, the legal professional responsible for researching property titles must perform its task prudently and diligently, which means that…