Legally Speaking Title Insurance #442

Occasionally, claims are reported to the REEOIC involving complaints by buyers against licensees which might not have been made if those buyers had bought title insurance…

Legally Speaking Title Insurance for Renovations Done Without Permits or Final Approvals; Hazardous Trees and Duty to Inspect #381

While BC is fortunate to have the Torrens system as the backbone of its land title registrations, some risks not protected by the Land Title Act may be covered by title insurance….

Legally Speaking Title Insurance – Part 3 of 3 #323

Some banks and credit unions are now requiring title insurance for the refinancing of consumer mortgages. This, according to a bank spokesperson…

Legally Speaking Title Insurance – Part 2 of 3 #322

A lender’s policy, whether residential or commercial, contains the basic risks plus a broader coverage than is provided in the buyer’s…

Legally Speaking Title Insurance – Part 1 of 3 #321

We in British Columbia take pride in our Land Title registration system because we can satisfy ourselves as to the state of title with a 60 second online search…

Legally Speaking Delays in Completion – Wills Variation Act; Seat Belt Legislation #67

Delay in the completion of a sale may arise through the operation of the Wills Variation Act…