BC Creates Homebuyer Protection Period
Amendments to the Property Law Act introduced on Monday, March 28, 2022, will enable the creation of a new Homebuyer Protection Period to protect people buying a home in a challenging real estate market.
Corporations, Ownership Transparency and the New Rules
The legal, regulatory and compliance landscape in Canada has changed, and will likely continue to change, for corporations, their shareholders and their advisors. As of June 13, 2019, the Federal Business Corporations Act (Canada) (the “CBCA”) was amended…
New Disclosure of Benficial Ownership in British Columbia
The British Columbia New Democratic Party Government, has introduced legislation, to force the disclosure of the benefical ownership of real estate and shares of Britis Columbia corporates.
Significant Changes Coming to Canadian Trademark Law
On June 17, 2019, certain amendments to the Canadian Trademarks Act (the “Act”) and Trademarks Regulations (the “Regulations”), come into force, which amendments may impact your intellectual property. The Amendments The amendments to the Act and Regulations include…
Joanna Elliott, BBA, LL.B. (Hons) Joins Barbeau Evans LLP
Joanna Elliott is the newest addition to our team, joining our firm in September of 2017 as a Legal Assistant. Joanna is a recent international Law School graduate, who is currently working through the accreditation process to becoming a…
Isn’t Uber Green Enough?
This article examines the legal issues of car share service Uber, in Vancouver.
B.C. Society Act Revamp
The British Colombia Society Act, which dates back to 1977 and not being substantially revised since then, is undergoing a comprehensive overhaul, following the bill receiving Royal ascend on May 14th, 2015.
Annual Requirements for British Columbia Companies
This article sets out the information that every director and shareholder of a company incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) should regarding the annual company maintenance requirements.
Demystiphying the Canada – China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
Canada and China have both now ratified the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement ("FIPA", also referred to as "???????" in China), with the result that, as of October 1, 2014, FIPA is now in full force and…
Report on the Charities Program 2020 to 2021
If you are involved in the Charity sector, or work for or are engaged in the governance of a Canadian Charity, this report is an invaluable source of Canadian Charity related information.