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09/01/2026

Entering into a commercial lease represents a substantial financial commitment that carries significant legal risk for both landlords and tenants. Because standard-form agreements typically favour the drafting party, crucial provisions regarding operating costs, maintenance obligations, lease renewals, and assignment rights require careful negotiation. Securing experienced legal counsel before executing a lease ensures that potential liabilities are identified early, terms are balanced, and the agreement reflects your operational and financial goals.

Read our latest blog post to learn how proactive legal advice can protect your interests throughout the commercial leasing process: https://ow.ly/ZGnx50ZHug3

Contact the experienced commercial real estate team at DBH Law in Calgary to see how we can help you through your commercial leasing matters. We work with our clients every step of the way, negotiating for and protecting their interests in the event of a dispute. Call us at 403-252-9937 to schedule....

08/21/2026

Buying or selling an e-commerce business involves much more than transferring a website. From verifying digital asset ownership and platform account terms to managing privacy compliance and anti-spam laws, navigating legal complexities is essential to protecting the value of your transactions.

Read our latest blog to learn the key legal considerations when buying or selling an online business: https://ow.ly/LFhO50ZBX2F

Buying or selling an e-commerce business in Alberta? Learn about digital assets, customer data, contracts, taxes, due diligence, and closing.

08/17/2026

Calgary's real estate market is shifting toward balanced conditions as most resale homes in 2026 are selling below their original asking prices. A combination of expanding housing inventory and a slowdown in migration to the city is giving buyers more selection and leverage compared to the intense bidding wars of recent years. https://ow.ly/jgUM50ZAxS3

Increased housing supply and decrease in migration are cooling the city's housing market.

08/11/2026

An Alberta court has ruled that locking an executive out of email and excluding them from meetings constitutes constructive dismissal rather than job abandonment or resignation.

In the Court of King's Bench decision involving Newly Institute Inc., the court held that a later contract rewrite could not reduce the executive's contractual severance entitlement, awarding $300,000 for dismissal without cause.

This decision underscores that employers cannot unilaterally diminish established executive termination entitlements or mischaracterize forced exclusions as employee resignations.

https://ow.ly/9FtX50ZyfvY

Locked-out executive wins $300,000 after court rejects 'abandonment' claim

08/07/2026

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says it is holding off on its biggest Alberta growth projects until Ottawa and Alberta finalize a deal that could bring a new oil pipeline to the West Coast, the company told analysts Thursday. The company will wait, even after the most profitable quarter it has ever reported.

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Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says it is holding off on its biggest projects until Ottawa and Alberta finalize a new oil pipeline deal.

08/04/2026

Structuring share capital in private corporations requires balancing economic ownership with corporate control.

For Alberta private corporations operating under the Business Corporations Act, creating distinct classes of voting and non-voting shares allows founders and business owners to decouple decision-making power from equity participation. This strategic allocation is particularly effective in family business succession, key-employee equity incentive plans, and multi-tier investor arrangements, where primary stakeholders seek capital injections without diluting operational management. However, issuing non-voting shares without comprehensive documentation - such as a tailored Unanimous Shareholder Agreement - exposes corporations to governance deadlocks, disputes over fundamental corporate changes, and unintended oppression remedies under provincial corporate law.

Our latest Alberta corporate law update explores the strategic utility of multi-class share structures, key governance risks, and essential drafting considerations for private business owners.

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Learn how voting and non-voting shares affect ownership, control, succession, and shareholder planning for Alberta private corporations.

07/28/2026

The Canadian commercial real estate sector is demonstrating renewed resolve heading into the second half of 2026, driven by stabilizing market conditions and improving year-over-year sentiment.

Data from Avison Young’s 2026 Canadian Mid-Year Outlook reveals that 96 percent of surveyed real estate professionals expect market activity to either accelerate or remain stable through the remainder of the year. This represents a notable improvement from mid-year 2025, signalling that the commercial sector is successfully establishing a firmer footing after a prolonged period of macroeconomic adjustment. Industry confidence points toward steady transactional momentum across major Canadian markets for the rest of Q3 and Q4.

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Nine in 10 market experts expect activity to hold or rise through year-end, signalling a potential turning point for property-heavy portfolios

07/24/2026

Corus Entertainment is pushing back against reports that Global News is shutting down local television production in Calgary and Edmonton following a new round of nationwide layoffs.

The Toronto-based media giant confirmed that it is centralizing control room and technical production functions for its Alberta broadcasts at its Toronto hub. However, the company emphasizes that its newsrooms in Calgary and Edmonton are not closing. Local newscasts will continue to air with dedicated anchors, separate local content, assignment desks, and newsgathering teams remaining in both markets. According to the media union Unifor, the restructuring impacts 43 unionized positions across Canada, including 28 jobs in Alberta.

The operational changes come alongside a regional leadership restructuring in Alberta, designed to reduce corporate overlap amid ongoing financial pressures and a broader recapitalization plan.

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Corus Entertainment is pushing back against claims that Global News is shutting down local television production in Calgary and Edmonton.

07/21/2026

The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the provincial energy regulator, ruling that it cannot collect royalty arrears from third-party co-lessees after a debtor's restructuring under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and subsequent dissolution.

In Alberta (Energy and Minerals) v. Spartan Delta Corp., the Court held that the regulator was barred from pursuing the co-lessees for these arrears, regardless of whether the outstanding amounts accrued before or during the insolvency proceedings.

For businesses in the energy sector, this decision serves as a critical reminder of the long-term impact that transaction structures, vesting orders, and insolvency proceedings have on statutory liabilities and co-lessee obligations.

Our latest post breaks down the ruling and what it means for resource developers navigating joint-venture liability and insolvency restructurings: https://ow.ly/nF2c50ZoxzI

Alberta Court of Appeal confirms CCAA finality can bar later Crown royalty claims against co-lessees after an asset sale.

07/17/2026

A Calgary plumbing contractor has been ordered to pay $330,000 after pleading guilty to an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) charge in the tragic death of a 27-year-old worker. Liam Johnston was killed on June 8, 2023, when an un-shored, 19-foot-deep trench collapsed and buried him during a sewer line repair in northwest Calgary.

The sentence, accepted by a Calgary judge, includes a $115,000 fine and a $215,000 creative sentencing payment to the University of Alberta’s Injury Prevention Centre to fund safety campaigns for young workers. The ruling serves as a sobering reminder of the critical importance of workplace safety compliance, proper site supervision, and the devastating consequences of failing to protect workers in high-risk excavations.

https://ow.ly/2aeo50ZnRbl

Calgary's Mr. Mike's Plumbing has been fined $330,000 after pleading guilty to misconduct that led to the death of employee Liam Johnston.

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