Authors: Saravan Veylan and Anna Schlagintweit
In British Columbia, the terms of a commercial lease are determinative in most circumstances; except where the Commercial Tenancy Act (British Columbia) or other legislation … Read More
Authors: Jennifer Williams and Anna Schlagintweit
Update: Bill 44 receives royal assent in British Columbia. Read our full update here.
On November 1, 2023, the Government of British Columbia made a significant … Read More
Authors: Jennifer Williams and Anna Schlagintweit
Update: Bill 47 receives royal assent in British Columbia. Read our full update here.
In a bid to encourage more transit-oriented housing, the Government of British … Read More
Recently announced changes to Canada’s foreign-buyer ban on residential real estate provides new relief to certain non-Canadians looking to purchase a home in Canada.
In a December blog post, we discussed … Read More
Canada’s residential real estate market will undergo a fundamental shift when a two-year ban on foreign buyers takes effect in January. Recently released regulations provide greater clarity on how the … Read More
Beginning January 1, 2023, non-Canadians will be subject to a two-year ban on the purchase of certain residential real estate in Canada – and anyone who knowingly helps a non-Canadian … Read More
The Real Estate Services Act and its accompanying regulations (collectively, “RESA”) will come into force on January 1, 2022. One of the many changes brought about by RESA is the … Read More
Authors: Tessa Rowland, Negina Khalil
More than 670,000 strata properties exist in British Columbia, ranging up to more than $200 million in insured value for these buildings and the common property … Read More
This blog was originally published on June 19.
On June 16, 2020, Bill 23: Commercial Tenancies Protection Act (“Bill 23” or the “Act”) was introduced and passed the first reading. Bill … Read More
Authors: Saravan Veylan, Tessa Rowland
This blog has been updated as of April 2020 to include updates from the B.C. government.
The government of British Columbia is in the process of enacting … Read More
