Changes to Strata Property Act pave the way for strata redevelopment
New strata corporation wind-up rules effective today. We can help. View this article.
New requirements for foreign employees returning to Canada
From September 1, 2016, it will be the policy of Clark Wilson to apply for Electronic Travel Authorizations (eTA’s) on behalf of all clients that ... Continued
Congratulations to Rosemary John
Rosemary John was recently elected corporate secretary for the Mortgage Investment Association of British Columbia. MIABC is the leading professional organization within the mortgage lending ... Continued
Transitioning to the New Societies Act
Further to last week’s post, the following sets out the immediate impact of the Societies Act (the “Act”) on existing BC societies and what is ... Continued
Province announces 15% property transfer tax for foreign entities
Yesterday, BC announced that the property transfer tax for foreign buyers of residential property in the greater Vancouver region will increase to 15%. Sarah Jones ... Continued
Amy Mortimore appointed to the CLEBC Board of Directors
The Law Society of BC and the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch have jointly appointed Amy Mortimore to the Board of Directors of the Continuing ... Continued
Breaking News: Province Announces Increase in Property Transfer Tax Payable by Foreign Entities
Earlier today, the British Columbia government announced that the property transfer tax rate payable by foreign entities on purchases of residential property in the Greater ... Continued
What are the tax benefits of giving to charities?
Geoff White and Areet Kaila appeared on Roundhouse Radio discussing the tax benefits and breaks of giving to charities. Listen to the full segment to ... Continued
BC Societies – The New Act
New legislation will come into force the end of this November to govern societies formed or operating in BC. The new Societies Act (the “Act”) ... Continued
BCPNP Issues Entrepreneur Nominations
Background: The BCPNP Entrepreneur Program issued 16 nominations for Permanent Residence on 31 May 2016. Impact: This latest round of nominations demonstrates the continued commitment ... Continued
Lengthy Delays for Permanent Residence Card Renewals
Background: Anecdotal evidence (Vancouver Sun) suggest that potentially thousands of Permanent Residents are experiencing significant delays of between 3 months to 2 years in the ... Continued
Canadian Employee Relocation Council calls for Sweeping Changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Background: The Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) has written to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human resources, Skills and Social Development with recommendations ... Continued