BC Budget Increases and Expands Foreign Buyers Tax
In its fiscal plan for 2018/2019 announced this afternoon, the British Columbia Government has announced a 30 point plan for a “Fairer Housing Market”. The ... Continued
Everything you need to know about Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax
In addition to the changes resulting from the release of the BC Budget, the City of Vancouver recently implemented an annual tax on empty or ... Continued
2018 Budget – Residential Tenancies
As a part of the 2018 Budget, the Provincial Government has unveiled a 30-Point Plan for a Fairer Housing Market which include certain initiatives the ... Continued
Short-Term Rentals: Higher Fines and Taxes
The increasing use of condos for short-term rentals has been a controversial issue for many living in strata developments in British Columbia. Noise, mess ... Continued
Trailer Used For Renovation Is Not Sufficient To Overcome Vacancy Exclusion, Nor Is It a “Detached Structure”
Edited by Samantha Ip In the recent decision of Taylor v Co-operators General Insurance Company, 2017 ABQB 705, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench was ... Continued
Sweeping Changes Coming to B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Tort System
After months of speculation, B.C.’s Attorney General introduced changes to the province’s motor vehicle tort system. The main changes include: A $5,500 cap on minor ... Continued
The Third Party Beneficiary Rule: Claims By Disappointed Beneficiaries Against A Solicitor
Generally, a solicitor who accepts instructions to draft a will owes a legal duty of care to an intended beneficiary under that will. This duty ... Continued
Estop and Think Before Relying on Future Estate Interests: An Update
Previously, in May of 2016, our firm discussed the decision of Cowper-Smith v Morgan, 2016 BCCA 200 [Cowper-Smith], which signaled a return to a stringent ... Continued
When Shareholders Can’t Get Along
Many privately owned businesses have more than one owner. This can be beneficial to a business, but it also poses its own problems. Sometimes one ... Continued
Insured has no obligation to include claims of subrogating insurer in its claim for uninsured losses
In the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Tree-Techol Tree Technology v. VIA Rail Canada Inc., 2017 ONCA 876 , the court considered whether ... Continued
Timing of an occurrence matters
R.C. Heating & Gasfitting Ltd. v. The Sovereign General Insurance Company, 2017 BCSC 1916 Most liability policies may be classified as either occurrence or claims-made ... Continued
Taste the EU: CETA and the expansion of Geographical Indications
After considerable debate and negotiation, the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (“CETA”) between Canada and the European Union came into effect in Canada on September 21, ... Continued