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Neighbourhood opposition to residential development in Calgary is more common than many builders anticipate, and when objections are not managed carefully within the municipal approval process, they can affect timelines, financing, and project costs significantly.

Our latest blog outlines the legal and practical strategies developers need to understand when community pushback arises.

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Neighbour Objections in Calgary, Alberta Residential Development Calgary residential development projects can face neighbour objections, permit appeals, delays, and construction disputes.

The Alberta government plans to propose a general route for the pipeline by July 1 and it prefers a northwestern path rather than south toward Vancouver. https://ow.ly/Jbhl50Zayxc

Alberta talking with Fortune 500 firm to finance oil pipeline Alberta has held talks with a Fortune 500 company to finance an oil pipeline capable of carrying 1 million barrels of oil a day. Read more.

New data from Equifax Canada reveals that households in Calgary and Edmonton are carrying some of the highest average non-mortgage debt in the country, indicating that rising financial pressures are hitting Alberta especially hard.

Calgary, Edmonton among cities with highest non‑mortgage debt: Equifax Calgary and Edmonton households are carrying some of the highest non‑mortgage debt in the country, according to new data. The latest Equifax Canada report suggests rising financial pressure is hitting Alberta especially hard. For many Calgarians, stretching a paycheque has become more difficult th...

The Alberta Court of Appeal has issued a pointed warning to litigants about citing non-existent case authorities, in a dispute where AI use is suspected to have generated fabricated legal references.

The decision in Iyer v. Nazir is a timely reminder of the serious professional and legal consequences that can follow when AI-generated content is submitted to the courts without proper verification.

Relying on AI-generated non-existent cases can lead to serious penalties: Alberta Court of Appeal Ruling imposes no cost consequences but warns parties to verify their work

A single cybersecurity breach can expose an Alberta business to financial losses, reputational damage, and legal liability spanning common law, contractual obligations, and a growing web of federal and provincial regulations.

Our latest blog breaks down the legal landscape for Alberta organizations and what they need to understand about breach liability before an incident occurs.

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Cybersecurity Breach Liability & Disclosure Laws Alberta Understand cybersecurity breach liability in Alberta: breach disclosure duties, contractual indemnities, and regulatory compliance.