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APR

2018

Team Conveyance

Touchstone Law Group LLP’s conveyancing team handles all things real estate including, but not limited to, purchases, sales, refinances including manufactured homes and properties in Alberta and on Westbank First Nations (“WFN”) land. They work very closely with the responsible...

APR

2018

Team Administration

Touchstone Law Group LLP’s administrative team is responsible for keeping the office running smoothly and efficiently every day. They are the first ones you speak to on the phone and the first ones you see at the office. They are also responsible for maintaining our accounts and...

APR

2018

Make a Will Week

April 8 -14 is Make a Will Week in BC! Did you know that just over half of the BC population do NOT have a valid and legally enforceable will1? Make a Will Week is a BC Government Initiative to encourage people to … you guessed it… make a will! If you don’t have a will your...

MAR

2018

Duties of Directors

When acting as a director of a company, there are certain duties that you must adhere to. These two broad duties are known as the fiduciary duty and the duty of care, and are owed by directors individually to the company itself, not to stakeholders such as shareholders or...

MAR

2018

Farewell to the British Columbia Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership Program

The British Columbia Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership Program (the “BCHP”) was introduced in December 2016. On February 20, 2018, the government of British Columbia announced that the BCHP will be eliminated. The BCHP is a program that offers financial support to...

FEB

2018

Property Transfer Tax Changes – Additional Property Transfer Tax

If you are a non-resident of Canada looking at purchasing property in the Regional District of Central Okanagan (“CORD”), the changes to Property Transfer Tax announced by the government of British Columbia on February 20, 2018 will be of particular importance. As of February 21,...

FEB

2018

Introduction to Probate Fees

In most circumstances, a grant of probate (or administration) from the Supreme Court of British Columbia will be required to distribute your estate. The Probate Fee Act of British Columbia requires the payment of a “probate fee” if the value of the estate exceeds $25,000. In this...

FEB

2018

Closing vs. Possession Date

When you purchase a new home or sell your existing home, there are various dates that are important in the process including the closing date (also known as the completion date) and the possession date which are both discussed in this article. We regularly get asked questions...

JAN

2018

Adjusting for Property Taxes

In most cases in our area, property taxes are payable to the applicable taxation authority (City, District, Municipality, etc.) in the middle of the year (on the specified date for each jurisdiction) for the entire calendar year. For example, property taxes payable in July 2018...

JAN

2018

New Mortgage Rules

On January 1, 2018, new mortgage rules were introduced by the federal government that will affect many potential home buyers. Would-be home buyers with a down payment of 20% or more will now be subject to additional qualifying criteria. Also known as a “stress test”, home buyers...

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Team Conveyance

Team Administration

Make a Will Week

Duties of Directors

Farewell to the British Columbia Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership Program

Property Transfer Tax Changes – Additional Property Transfer Tax

Introduction to Probate Fees

Closing vs. Possession Date

Adjusting for Property Taxes

New Mortgage Rules

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