Touchstone Law Group LLP
#208 – 1664 Richter Street
Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 8N3
Office Tel: (250) 448-2637
Toll Free: 1 (855) 889-2637
Direct Fax: (778) 484-7101
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31
AUG
2020

Are You Correctly Using and Displaying Your Corporate Name?

  Section 27 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) requires that a Company display its full corporate name (including its designation such as “Ltd.”) in legible character and in a conspicuous position at every place at which it carries on business. The Company must...
17
AUG
2020

Corporate Transparency Register

  Recent amendments to the British Columbia Business Corporations Act (the “Act”) have placed additional requirements on British Columbia companies. The Act has been amended to require British Columbia private companies to create and maintain a Transparency Register effective...
04
AUG
2020

Property Surveys and Subdivision Plans: What is the difference?

  As we have discussed in prior blog articles (and many clients/realtors/brokers who work with us will know), we frequently review documents and title for clients prior to them removing conditions to ensure they’re aware of, and comfortable with, the circumstances of their...
27
JUL
2020

Title Registrations: Undersurface Rights

  In our real estate practice, we routinely review and advise clients on matters related to titles of properties they are purchasing, selling or seeking to develop.  This is the third article in a series of articles that will focus on the various types of registrations (also...
13
JUL
2020

Title Registrations: Covenants

  In our real estate practice, we routinely review and advise clients on matters related to titles of properties they are purchasing, selling or seeking to develop.  This is the second article in a series of articles that will focus on the various types of registrations (also...
30
JUN
2020

Title Registrations: Statutory Rights of Ways

  In our real estate practice, we routinely review and advise clients on matters related to titles of properties they are purchasing, selling or seeking to develop.  This is the first article in a series of articles that will focus on the various types of registrations (also...
11
MAY
2020

Introduction to the Land Owner Transparency Register

  If you have not heard yet, British Columbia is preparing to introduce the Land Owner Transparency Registry (the “LOTR”). The LOTR is intended to increase transparency and eliminate (as much as possible) hidden ownership of real estate in British Columbia. The purpose of this...
27
APR
2020

COVID-19 At Home Project Ideas – Businesses

  Many British Columbians are currently at home due to self-isolation, mandatory quarantine or lay offs and in search of projects to pass the time. Believe it or not, there are a number of projects related to your legal affairs that you can tackle from the comfort of your own...
23
APR
2020

COVID-19 At Home Project Ideas – Real Estate

  Many British Columbians are currently at home due to self-isolation, mandatory quarantine or lay offs and in search of projects to pass the time. Believe it or not, there are a number of projects related to your legal affairs that you can tackle from the comfort of your own...
21
APR
2020

COVID-19 At Home Project Ideas – Wills and Estates

  Many British Columbians are currently at home due to self-isolation, mandatory quarantine or lay offs and in search of projects to pass the time. Believe it or not, there are a number of projects related to your legal affairs that you can tackle from the comfort of your own...