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DEC

2017

Record Keeping Obligations for Companies

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Record keeping is a very important part of operating a successful business. Pursuant to the Business Corporations Act of British Columbia, a business which has been incorporated is legally obligated to keep certain records at their records office and make such records available...

NOV

2017

New Property Transfer Tax Return Requirements

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Tags : Real Estate

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Unless an exemption is available, all property transfers registered in the Land Title Office of British Columbia are subject to the Property Transfer Tax (“PTT”) administered by the Ministry of Finance. Effective November 27, 2017 there will be changes to the PTT return regime in...

NOV

2017

Multiple Wills

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Tags : Estates & Trusts, Wills

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While most people have one will to address how they would like their assets to be distributed upon their death, it is also possible to create multiple wills that do not revoke one another. In certain circumstances, the multiple wills strategy can be an effective tool for dealing...

NOV

2017

Strata Lot Parking and Storage

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Tags : Real Estate

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When purchasing a condo or other form of stratified unit, one of the more important considerations can be parking and storage arrangements – particularly in some areas where parking is sparse and adds value to a unit. In British Columbia, there are various ways that a strata...

OCT

2017

Tenancies in Real Estate Transactions

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Tags : Real Estate

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A buyer of real estate obtains “indefeasible title” (ie. ownership that is not vulnerable to being defeated, revoked or lost) subject to certain exceptions listed under section 23 of the Land Title Act of British Columbia. One of the exceptions is a lease or agreement for lease...

OCT

2017

Choosing your Attorney, Executor and Representative

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Tags : Estates & Trusts, Wills

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Choosing who to appoint as your attorney, executor and representative in your estate planning documents is one of the most important decisions you must make during the process of creating your estate plan. The most important thing is to choose someone you trust with the powers...

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