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Incorporating a Personal Real Estate Corporation (PREC) in BC
A personal real estate corporation is a special type of corporation available to licensed realtors in British Columbia, through which real estate services may be provided. In this article, we discuss the basics of incorporating a personal real estate corporation.

Transparency Registers: a new requirement for BC Private Companies
As many business owners already know, recent changes to the BC Business Corporations Act require private companies in BC to create and maintain

Boilerplate Clauses in Commercial Agreements
In this article we discuss a small selection of “boilerplate” clauses that regularly appear at the end of commercial contracts. Often, boilerplate clauses

Annual Reports for BC Companies
In this article, we discuss the Annual Report and other routine annual paperwork that would apply to a typical, privately held BC company.

Legal due diligence when buying a business
Conducting due diligence is an essential step before committing to buying a business. The term “due diligence” encompasses a wide range of topics

Probate in British Columbia
What is probate? Probate is a legal process under which a court validates a will. Obtaining probate serves several practical and legal purposes

Disability Trusts: providing for disabled beneficiaries
Government disability assistance depends on income and assets Commonly, access to government or other benefit programs depend on the applicant falling below certain

Common questions about Commercial Leases
A commercial lease is a binding contract between the owner of commercial property (the landlord) and one or more tenants who wish to

Incorporating a Sole Proprietorship
What is a Sole Proprietorship? Lots of entrepreneurs start out as sole proprietors. While incorporating a business can take some time and planning,

Naming your British Columbia Company
If you are incorporating a company in British Columbia, one of the first considerations you will make is what to name your new