With the publication today of its Consultation Paper on Complex Stratas, the British Columbia Law Institute's Strata Property Law Project Committee is asking the public for its views on proposed reforms...

COVID Update In Condos: Reopening Amenities Safely.

GVBoT | Business Resiliency Series: Commercial Leasing – Navigating COVID-19

Jennifer Loeb was successful in the BC Court of Appeal on behalf of an insured landlord following a house fire in a rental property.

Imagine saving for years to finally invest in your dream home, only to discover that the builder wasn't licensed to sell or construct in Ontario...

As autumn approaches, condominium corporations should ensure that all exterior construction projects are on their way to being completed before winter.

If your condominium corporation receives an insurance renewal account from your broker and the board is concerned that the premium is too high...

Keeping good records and documenting issues is essential for successful condominium management!

The first set of changes to Ontario's Condominium Act are now scheduled to be implemented on November 1, 2017.

Property managers must be extremely careful in the preparation of Status Certificates, as they may be found liable for any damages or costs incurred by a condominium corporation as a result of inaccuracies.

In certain circumstances, condominium corporations can recover charge-backs from the account on which pre-authorized payments (PAPs) are made.

A unit owner who wants to challenge the validity of a special assessment must do so within two years of the date of learning of the Board's decision to levy the assessment, not the date the assessment is payable.

Unit owners in your condominium corporation may have recently received Property Assessment Notices from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).

Title requisitions, and responses to title requisitions, are often evidenced by two simple letters back and forth between solicitors; and yet, in the content of those two letters is the meat of the real estate transaction.

In an effort to close information gaps, increase transparency and strengthen enforcement in the real estate sector, the Province announced today that it will require developers to...

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 Tweet  Email In response to British Columbia's red-hot real estate market, various levels of government have taken measures to mediate the growth of the residential market and to address public concerns regarding perceived loopholes related to rental regulations.

The article outlines the dangers of adding additional guarantors to title without proper documentation and consideration.

Buying a property with someone who is contributing a different amount toward the down payment? A tenancy in common can reflect each owner’s share on title, but it does not include the right of survivorship. In this video, Barrie real estate lawyer Laura Rosati explains unequal ownership percentages, what happens when an owner passes away, and why having a will is important.