British Columbia Extends COVID-19 Related Data Residency Exemptions for Health Care and Public Bodies
New Year’s Eve 2021 will be far more social than last year’s (we can hope)… but for all the good times, there is the danger ... Continued
Happy International Women’s Day
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Increased Hurdles Proposed for Residential Landlords – Renovations and Rent Freezes
On March 1, 2021, the provincial government announced proposed legislation that will increase the hurdles faced by landlords wishing to complete renovations in tenanted residential ... Continued
The Conundrum at the Heart of Public Domain Day
Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter—tomorrow we ... Continued
LOTR – the Land Owner Transparency Registry
In an effort to increase disclosure of the ownership of real estate in B.C., the Land Owner Transparency Act (“LOTA”) received royal assent and will ... Continued
Best Lawyers in Canada 2021
Congratulations to 28 of Clark Wilson’s lawyers for being peer-selected for the 15th edition of Best Lawyers in Canada 2021. These lawyers have been recognized for their ... Continued
BC Extends the Temporary Rental Supplement to August
On June 19, 2020, the provincial government announced the extension of the temporary rental supplement (“TRS”). The TRS began on April 9, and is now ... Continued
New Regulations Soon in Effect from CMHC
Stricter regulations for mortgage applications will soon be implemented by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). These changes are being implemented in response to ... Continued
Some Clarity on the Foreign Buyer’s Tax: Amendment to the Property Transfer Tax Regulation
The provincial government recently announced an amendment to the Property Transfer Tax Regulation to provide clarity on how the additional property transfer tax applicable to ... Continued
Many BC Public Hearings Go Electronic
The provincial government repealed and replaced Ministerial Order M083 under the Emergency Program Act with Ministerial Order M139, allowing public hearings to continue in an ... Continued
LTO Closure due to COVID-19 – Is title insurance the solution?
What happens to a property transfer or mortgage financing if the Land Title Office (LTO) is closed and no longer able to accept registrations? Although ... Continued
Bill 25: Proposed Changes to REDMA
Bill 25 – 2018: Real Estate Development Marketing Amendment Act is subject to change. We will update these changes as they develop. For the latest ... Continued