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Effective November 30, 2020, the Land Owner Transparency Act (British Columbia) (“LOTA”) came into force, introducing certain disclosure obligations regarding beneficial ownership of land in British Columbia.
Many of our clients operate or are involved in the administration of charitable entities, registered with the Charities Directorate of Canada Revenue Agency. From time to time, we update our clients and those involved in the operation and…
On July 5th, 2021, the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled that the province’s foreign buyer’s tax is constitutional.
When a person in British Columbia dies without a will, that person is said to have died “intestate.” When a person dies leaving a will that does not fully dispose of the estate, and the part that is…
The 2021 Federal budget proposes to introduce a new national one percent (1.00%) tax on the value of non-resident, non-Canadian owned residential real estate property considered to be vacant or underused. The tax applies to owners other than…
Pre-existing owners that are "reporting bodies" (as defined in the legislation) with an interest in land are required to file a transparency report by November 30, 2021.
In the current article, we shall undertake a comprehensive review of essentially all of the various business and not-for-profit structures available in British Columbia.
This article looks at the general legal and regulatory environment relating to Elder Abuse in British Columbia, and specifically that abuse arising from the improper use of a Power of Attorney.
February 1, 2021 Dear clients and friends, During this unprecedented time, we would like to assure you that our offices are open and we continue to work in diligent and innovative ways, to ensure that all client matters…
Electronic Wills
The British Columbia Government has introduced legislation to enable courts to accept electronic wills and to permit the remote witnessing of wills.