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MAY

2025

More Debts Than Assets. Do I Really Need A Will?

Creating a will serves many important purposes, with the primary one being to ensure that your assets are passed on to the family members and friends you choose. However, this is just the beginning. A will provides you with the opportunity to appoint ...

MAY

2025

“Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma Commercial Real Estate”

You come and go, you come and go. When purchasing commercial real estate that is tenant-occupied, particularly if the new owner intends to take over the existing leases, there are several key considerations a prospective buyer should address. One of the first steps is to obtain...

APR

2025

Survey Certificates – The Bees Knees if available

When purchasing a home, the only reliable way to establish the property’s lot boundaries and the location of any improvements is through a current survey certificate provided by a qualified surveyor. While the plan filed with the Land Title Office can be helpful, it is not...

APR

2025

“Is My Napkin Will Valid?”

It’s Friday night, you’ve uncorked a bottle of the Okanagan’s finest Syrah, and as you sip, your mind wanders into deeper territory. Suddenly, a thought hits: “I don’t have a will!” In a burst of inspiration, you grab the nearest napkin and...

MAR

2025

Trust Funds – Why do we need your receipt/draft/etc.?

As part of the Law Society of British Columbia requirements, law firms are required to retain certain records for all funds deposited to the law firm’s trust account which is often a pooled trust account including funds for multiple clients. Electronic deposits into a law...

MAR

2025

SPECULATION TAX – REMEMBER TO DECLARE!

As we approach the March 31 deadline for the December 31, 2024 declarations required to be made under the Speculation and Vacancy Tax Act in British Columbia (the “Act”), we wish to remind you to consider what, if any, steps you are required to take with respect to property owned...

FEB

2025

NEW YEAR, NEW TAX IMPLICATIONS!

January 1, 2025 means the launch of the new “anti-flipping tax rule” in British Columbia applicable under the Residential Property (Short-Term Holding) Profit Tax Act (the “Act”). Generally speaking, the new Act will serve to tax property owners who sell a property with...

JAN

2025

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN, NANCY PRIDDLE!

As of December 31, 2024, Nancy Priddle has retired from her role as a legal assistant at Touchstone Law Group LLP. Just short of her 5 year anniversary with Touchstone Law, Nancy will be truly missed as a beaming smile and wonderful sense of humour in the office. She...

DEC

2024

Is my address at Corporate Registry important?

As part of incorporating a company, the shareholders must appoint at least one director who will generally be responsible for running (and/or delegating) the day-to-day operations of the company and have a responsibility to ensure the company complies with certain obligations....

OCT

2024

Client ID Requirements- What Identification do I need to bring to my appointment and why?

The Law Society of British Columbia and virtually all financial institutions in Canada require proper identification verification for every client when a lawyer is retained to provide legal services with respect to a real estate matter. Though identification verification is...

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More Debts Than Assets. Do I Really Need A Will?

“Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma Commercial Real Estate”

Survey Certificates – The Bees Knees if available

“Is My Napkin Will Valid?”

Trust Funds – Why do we need your receipt/draft/etc.?

SPECULATION TAX – REMEMBER TO DECLARE!

NEW YEAR, NEW TAX IMPLICATIONS!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN, NANCY PRIDDLE!

Is my address at Corporate Registry important?

Client ID Requirements- What Identification do I need to bring to my appointment and why?

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