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A Second Home May Require a Second Will

Many people living in British Columbia do not limit their investments or lifestyle to this province or even Canada. Locals may own investment property in Alberta or a vacation condo in Mexico. They may have immigrated to British Columbia 20…

Brownfields Development and Environmental Liability

That abandoned mine 50 miles from nowhere might be just an old mine, but the boarded up service station near downtown might be something else.  It might be a brownfield.

The National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy defines…

Pre-construction contracts invalidated by disclosure failures

The Okanagan Valley enjoyed a 5-year property boom from 2003 to 2008 with record price levels and record housing starts. Investment and speculation certainly played a part in this boom, with the pre-construction condo market being particularly hot. Those that…

Fraudulent Conveyance Act: More Reach Than Ever?

A recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal, Abakhan & Associates Inc. v. Braydon Investments Ltd. 2009 BCCA 521, has left solicitors and litigators alike revisiting strategies and recommendations to clients regarding corporate and trust structures and the ability…