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SEP

2023

Covenants

Under section 219 of the Land Title Act in British Columbia, a covenant can be registered against title to a property for the benefit of the Crown, a Crown corporation or agency, municipality, regional district and a few other specified bodies. These instruments are useful...

AUG

2023

“No will, no plan, no ma’am!” Dying Without a Will

By this point, we hope that you know you should have a will! A will provides many essential purposes, such as ensuring that your loved ones are taken care of and that your last wishes are complied with. But did you know that if you do not have a will, there is a statutory...

AUG

2023

What about Fido?

Whether you own dogs, cats or even horses, you’re likely concerned about the future care of your pet after your death. Rest assured, we can assist you in navigating this. Pet provisions in your will can vary and there are a few things to consider. Firstly, who would you like to...

JUL

2023

Land Title Office – Remote Signing Phase Out

Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Land Title Office introduced remote signing options which assisted in situations where a party was unable to sign with a lawyer or notary in person for reasons related to COVID-19. The Land Title Office has recently announced that those remote...

JUL

2023

Gifts in Wills – Section 50 of WESA, we meet again!

We’ve previously written on a few of the estate distribution requirements set out in the Wills and Estates Succession Act 2014 (WESA) so be sure to cruise through our past blogs to refresh your memory! As you may know, your Executor is required to pay out all debts and...

JUN

2023

Gifts in Wills – Section 50 of WESA

Part one of this series touched on the three different types of legacies. You can read that article here. We had mentioned that this was going to be a two-part series. However, the rabbit-hole of estate administration never ends, and we find ourselves with more...

JUN

2023

What’s Your Type? Gifts in Wills

Welcome to part one of a two-part series where we investigate the types of legacies (gifts in wills) you may leave. There are three types of legacies: general, demonstrative, and specific. For our purposes, let’s assume that the testator (the will maker) has left sufficient...

MAY

2023

WESA Notice Requirements

When an executor applies for a grant of probate, one of the first steps is to provide notice of the application for the grant of probate to certain people consistent with the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA). The Supreme Court Civil Rules sets out who notice must be...

APR

2023

Signing Closing Documents on a Real Estate Transaction

We frequently get asked if a party can sign their closing documents on a transaction electronically. Generally, the answer is “no”, with some exceptions. On a sale of property requiring a transfer in the Land Title Office, the transferor’s signature must be completed...

APR

2023

Underused Housing Tax

The underused housing tax (UHT) came into effect January 1, 2022, and is an annual tax intended to apply to vacant or underused housing. It generally applies to non-resident, non-Canadian owners. A filing needs to be completed for each of your properties when all of the...

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Covenants

“No will, no plan, no ma’am!” Dying Without a Will

What about Fido?

Land Title Office – Remote Signing Phase Out

Gifts in Wills – Section 50 of WESA, we meet again!

Gifts in Wills – Section 50 of WESA

What’s Your Type? Gifts in Wills

WESA Notice Requirements

Signing Closing Documents on a Real Estate Transaction

Underused Housing Tax

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