by Courtney Zwicker | Oct 1, 2026 | News
Beginning today, all Ontario real estate brokerages can begin submitting a new annual financial filing to the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO), giving the regulator a more detailed look at brokerage finances, trust accounts and compliance. The new requirement,...
by Courtney Zwicker | Sep 24, 2026 | News
Military housing in Borden, Ont./Canadian Forces Housing Agency When Melanie Leblanc’s military clients arrive in Halifax for a house-hunting trip, there isn’t much time to waste — including at the front door. After nearly 20 years of refining her...
by Courtney Zwicker | Sep 18, 2026 | News
After nearly a year of unconventional governance at Ontario’s real estate regulator, the Real Estate Council of Ontario’s (RECO) is returning to a more familiar structure, but the changes underway are far from over. Jean Lépine was appointed by the provincial...
by REM Editorial Team | Sep 17, 2026 | News
Canadian commercial real estate investment climbed to $16.2 billion in the second quarter of 2026, reaching its highest quarterly level since early 2022 as deal activity and major acquisitions boosted volumes, according to CBRE. CBRE’s Q2 2026 Canada Investment...
by James R.G. Cook | Sep 16, 2026 | Legal Issues
QUICK HITS Being named in a trust doesn’t necessarily mean you own the property. An Ontario mother registered farmland in trust for her two young daughters in 1996, but nearly 30 years later, the court found she remained the beneficial owner. One daughter said years...
