Confusing Home Flipping Tax Could Trap Homeowners

Confusing Home Flipping Tax Could Trap Homeowners

A proposed B.C. home flipping tax could help increase available housing and discourage short-term property holding for profit, but a lack of clarity about who is eligible and who is exempt could be a recipe for disaster. Vancouver real estate lawyer Keith Barron...
ICBC Loses Appeal in $1.5 Million Judgment Case

ICBC Loses Appeal in $1.5 Million Judgment Case

ICBC’s appeal against a $1.5 million judgment awarded to Clark Woods LLP client Neil MacKinnon has been dismissed by the B.C. Appeal Court.  The judgment, stemming from a 2018 accident, was based on substantial evidence presented by MacKinnon, including...
New Listings Surge in Metro Vancouver Market

New Listings Surge in Metro Vancouver Market

A significant number of new listings are hitting the Metro Vancouver property market, according to the latest data from the Greater Vancouver Realtors (formerly the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver). Andrew Lis, the director of economics and data analytics with...
AI Briefs Lead to Legal Concerns in BC Courts

AI Briefs Lead to Legal Concerns in BC Courts

A B.C. lawyer is accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) to prepare legal briefs in a civil case before the B.C. Supreme Court, citing fake case law fabricated by ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot developed by U.S. AI firm OpenAI.  Lawyer Chong Ke with...
New BC Rules Redefine Pet Custody in Separation

New BC Rules Redefine Pet Custody in Separation

Amendments to the B.C. Family Law Act are changing the way separating couples handle pet custody disputes.  Previously, pets were legally considered property and custody of pets was settled as part of the division of property. However, recent updates to the...