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Legal due diligence in commercial real estate
There are many considerations to make when purchasing commercial real estate, whether the intended use is for development or simply to keep using

Transitioning to the new Societies Act of BC
As most societies are now aware, every pre-existing society in British Columbia must file a transition application under the Societies Act by November

Estate Taxes: Information for Executors
When a taxpayer dies in Canada, a number of tax obligations can arise, including preparing and filing personal tax returns for the deceased

Being an Executor of an Estate
Executor and Personal Representative While most people may refer to it as “executor”, a “personal representative” is in fact the legal term in

Incorporation: Provincial or Federal Corporation?
After you make the decision to incorporate, one decision you may be facing is whether to set up your company as a provincial

Dealing with real estate in BC after death
In this article we look at 3 different circumstances in which British Columbia real estate is dealt with after a person passes away.

Understanding title when buying real estate
Obtaining and reviewing the title of a property is one of the most important steps to be done when buying real estate. This

Dying Without a Will – Intestacy Primer
Today we are looking at what happens when you die without a Will in BC. We have broken this down into two main

Update on the Civil Resolution Tribunal
Earlier this year we posted about the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT). Now that the CRT is in full swing, we wanted to provide

Buying and Selling a Business: Shares or Assets?
The Structure of the Transaction When a business is bought or sold, there are usually two potential structures for the deal: 1. The