Baker & Company

09/04/2026

The Greater Toronto Area real estate market saw average prices dip below $1 million in August as sales slowed and new listings dropped 14.1 per cent year-over-year.

Navigating shifting market conditions requires clear, strategic legal advice to protect your purchase or sale agreement.

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Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area were down in August compared with a year ago as prices also continued to fall.

08/28/2026

When a child or vulnerable guest goes missing on a hotel property, an informal search isn't enough - every minute counts. Having a structured, pre-established missing-person response protocol ensures that staff act swiftly to coordinate search zones, preserve security footage, protect privacy, and liaise effectively with emergency services.

Read our latest blog post to learn how Toronto hotel owners and operators can build a comprehensive emergency response plan tailored to their property's unique layout and operational needs: https://ow.ly/vx9F50ZFIZa

Learn how Toronto hotels can plan for missing-child and vulnerable-guest incidents, including searches, privacy, police contact and training.

08/26/2026

Repeated rounds of workforce reductions - such as the recent sequential cuts at Corus Entertainment - highlight the complex legal and operational risks of rolling layoffs. For Toronto employers and HR leaders, managing staged restructurings requires careful legal oversight to mitigate constructive dismissal claims, ensure compliance with statutory termination obligations, and navigate employee retention liabilities.

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Mounting losses force another round of reductions across Global News and other broadcasters

08/25/2026

Nearly eight out of 10 homes in the GTA are now selling below asking price, signalling a shift toward a balanced real estate market where buyers hold increased leverage. As bidding wars decline, pricing strategies, conditional offers, and property valuations are adjusting accordingly.

Whether buying, selling, or managing property transactions in Toronto's changing market, proper legal counsel ensures Purchase and Sale Agreements protect your investment through every stage of closing.

Planning a real estate transaction in Toronto? Contact our real estate law team today to protect your interests and ensure a smooth closing.

Asking prices are once again just that as Toronto area homebuyers take advantage of greater choice to negotiate. Read more.

08/18/2026

Identifying high-potential leaders isn't the same as developing them—and confusing the two costs S&P 1500 companies nearly $1 trillion annually in failed C-suite transitions.

Real readiness comes from testing candidates through stretch assignments, exposing them to enterprise-level problems, and providing targeted executive coaching. Don't just ask if a successor is ready; ask what they aren't ready for yet and what you are doing today to bridge that gap.

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Succession planning requires more than naming future leaders. Learn how to develop and test successors so they’re ready for critical leadership roles.

08/14/2026

In summary expungement proceedings under s. 45 of the Trademarks Act, the Trademarks Opposition Board issued a split decision regarding six trademark registrations owned by Moosehead Breweries Limited, resulting in one complete expungement, three amendments, and two registrations maintained in full.

The ruling highlights the strict evidentiary burden mark owners face to demonstrate active commercial use of registered goods and services during the three-year statutory period.

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Order wholly maintains two trademark registrations, amends three others

08/11/2026

Results from the 2026 IG Wealth Management estate planning study reveal a significant disconnect between Canadians' philanthropic intentions and their actions. While 84% view having an estate plan as a priority, only 41% actually have one in place. https://ow.ly/E9H050Zyg3v

There’s an estate planning gap that widens when the subject of charitable giving comes into play, despite the benefits that philanthropy planning can offer

08/05/2026

“A real estate advisor, lawyer and tax specialist can help families understand the implications of transferring ownership and put a plan in place that protects both the asset and the relationships surrounding it...After all, for many Canadians, a cottage isn’t just real estate. It’s part of the family’s legacy." https://ow.ly/x3iP50ZwjfQ

‘Cottages offer both financial and emotional returns’

07/30/2026

The Ontario government’s rushed anti-scalping legislation has triggered significant unintended consequences for local sports fans as major professional franchises launch their seasonal renewal campaigns.

Industry stakeholders report that the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery is already drafting regulatory fixes to address these systemic valuation and metadata verification errors, but the current operational gray area continues to disrupt secondary-market operations across the province.

https://ow.ly/l92450Zunm1

07/28/2026

Westmont Hospitality has emerged as the successful bidder and is poised to acquire the historic Fairmont Le Château Montebello hotel in Quebec, according to recent court filings.

The transaction marks a major step in the forced liquidation of the hotel's former owner, China Evergrande Group, which was ordered by a judge to liquidate its assets following a mountain of $300 billion USD in liabilities and no viable refinancing strategy. The Superior Court of Quebec subsequently transferred carriage of the sale to PricewaterhouseCoopers last November to oversee an orderly disposal of the landmark property. The acquisition secures a new operational chapter for one of Canada's most iconic luxury resorts under prominent hospitality ownership.

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Westmont Hospitality won the bidding process and is poised to buy the historic Fairmont Le Château Montebello hotel, according to court documents.