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AUG

2013

Powers of Attorney and Real Estate Transactions

A power of attorney can often be a useful tool when a party is unavailable or does not have capacity to sign real estate documents whether they be transfer or mortgage documents. However, there are a number of pitfalls, including those discussed below, of which all parties...

JUL

2013

Purchasing Commercial Real Estate: Tenant Matters

When commercial real estate is purchased that is occupied by tenants (particularly if the tenants are to be taken over by the purchaser) a number of considerations arise that a prospective purchaser/landlord should consider. Copies of the leases should be obtained and reviewed...

JUL

2013

Buying a Home & Estate Planning

When you buy a home, it is a prime opportunity for you to think about estate planning. This new asset can change your financial position. A home is one of the biggest purchases any of us make in our lifetime so thinking about having a will done at the same time makes sense. When...

JUL

2013

Business Vehicles

You have just found your perfect business. Now what? Many entrepreneurs know how to identify business opportunities and how to develop a plan to grasp those opportunities. But many entrepreneurs spend little, if any, time considering the appropriate business vehicle to operate...

APR

2013

Thinking about purchasing a foreclosure?

Thinking about purchasing a foreclosure? With consumer confidence on the rise, interest rates low and, unfortunately, enough foreclosures around, many are being tempted by properties that can potentially be gained at a below value price. However, buyers need to be cautious of...

APR

2013

Revisions to B.C.’s wills and estates law – March 31, 2014

Revisions to B.C.’s wills and estates law is finally coming into force next March 31, 2014! See the below article released from the Government of B.C. This legislation update is a long time coming. Some highlights of the changes include shortening and simplifying the probate...

MAR

2013

Selling date vs. purchase date?

The question of what date to sell your existing home versus what date to purchase your new home often comes up. If you are buying a new home and selling your existing home at the same time, you will have to determine what date to schedule your closing (ie: the date that funds and...

MAR

2013

What if you do not have a Will?

Have you ever heard that if you die without a Will the government gets all of your assets/estate? This is something I hear from time to time. Although the moral of the story (don’t die without a Will) shouldn’t be lost – you can rest assured that the government won’t get it all...

FEB

2013

Best time to draw up a Will?

We are often asked when the best time to draw up a Will is, or when you should update a previously made Will. A Will is a legally enforceable document which sets forth a person’s (aka testator’s) wishes regarding matters to be attended to after his/her passing. Under the Wills...

FEB

2013

Maintaining records for your company

Maintaining the records for your company is an important aspect of running your business. Under the Business Corporations Act in British Columbia and the Articles of Incorporation, there are certain matters that must be attended to each year including the filing of an annual...

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Powers of Attorney and Real Estate Transactions

Purchasing Commercial Real Estate: Tenant Matters

Buying a Home & Estate Planning

Business Vehicles

Thinking about purchasing a foreclosure?

Revisions to B.C.’s wills and estates law – March 31, 2014

Selling date vs. purchase date?

What if you do not have a Will?

Best time to draw up a Will?

Maintaining records for your company

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