Takeaways From Our B.C. Real Estate Litigation Roundup

Outstanding insights were on offer at the B.C. Real Estate Litigation Roundup and networking reception held recently at our Vancouver office. McCarthy Tétrault's Jill Yates, Alex Cocks, and Connor Bildfell were joined by Ali Al-Ahmad, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, and Nathan Nottingham, Director of Valuation at Ryan ULC. They provided valuable insights and perspectives on recent trends and flagged potential future hot spots in B.C. real estate litigation.

Here are some of the key takeaways.

1. Navigating Squatters and Vacant Possession

The presence of squatters can pose a significant hurdle in reclaiming vacant possession of property. We discussed the importance of acting swiftly to seek an injunction — a two-attendance court process that can effectively remove unauthorized occupants. Overholding tenants present a different scenario, requiring an Order of Possession from the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB), followed by a court-registered Writ