Legally Speaking Strata Parking May Get Simpler #518

In its newest report (the “Report”), the British Columbia Law Institute’s formidable committee of strata experts (the “Committee”) recommends more changes to the Strata Property Act (the “Act”)…

Legally Speaking Fire Damage Before Closing – Rights and Responsibilities of Buyer and Seller; Easement With or Without Motor Vehicles – No Parking on Easement Area #350

When a fire destroyed or damaged a house before the completion date for its sale, at common law the buyer had to complete the purchase and pay the contract price, unless the contract…

Legally Speaking Aboriginal Land Development and Sale (Continued) #330

The importance of a homeowner’s association was alluded to in Legally Speaking column 329…

Legally Speaking Strata Property Act, Continued #325

An owner-developer now has the opportunity until the first annual general meeting to amend the strata plan to designate parking stalls as limited common property for the use of strata lot owners and, in addition, to…

Legally Speaking Income Tax – Waiving Commission #249

The tax laws can have the unfortunate consequence of turning an act of kindness, into a taxable benefit resulting in tax to be paid upon an amount not received…

Legally Speaking Licensees' Duty to Know Basic Municipal Bylaws #187

The decision of the city of Cranbrook to extend its boundaries led to a lawsuit against the owner of a small vacant lot and the listing and selling agents involved in its sale to a purchaser who found that the bylaws…

Legally Speaking Lease, Shopping Centre, Reservation of Parking Spaces for One Tenant; Special Resolution of a Society, Spoiled Ballots #145

A real estate agency with more than 40 licensees leased ground level offices in a small shopping centre containing retail and office space as well as two restaurants, one of which is a McDonalds…

Legally Speaking Landlord's Liability – Leased Premises #109

What do the Province of British Columbia, the Municipalities of Enderby and Chilliwack, Hudson’s Bay Company, Safeway, Grouse Nest, Royal Canadian Legion…