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Lawyer vs. Notary for Conveyancing: What’s the Real Difference?
We’re often asked whether there’s a difference between using a lawyer or a notary for a real estate transaction.On the surface, the services can look similar — and sometimes, a notary’s initial quote may appear lower.But that isn’t always the full picture.We recently...
Metro Vancouver Market Shows Split: Detached Sales Rise While Multifamily Slows
Metro Vancouver Market Shows Split: Detached Sales Rise While Multifamily SlowsMetro Vancouver’s housing market is showing a split.While overall activity remains subdued, detached home sales are trending upward, even as apartment and attached segments continue to...
How the First-Time Home Buyers’ GST Rebate Works in Practice
We’re getting a lot of questions about the new First-Time Home Buyers’ GST rebate. Most of them come down to one thing: how does the rebate actually work when you’re buying a home?We’ve had a chance to review how this is being administered in practice, and the process...
Using the Clark Woods BC Child Support Calculator
How the updated Federal Child Support Guidelines affect base support calculations in British Columbia A BC child support calculator can be a helpful starting point for understanding how base child support amounts are determined under the Federal Child Support...
Retroactive Child Support: $378,000 Award After Income Misrepresentation
Retroactive child support case highlights imputed income, property division, and financial disclosure failures A B.C. father was ordered to pay more than $165,000 in retroactive child support as part of a $378,000 award after a judge found he had misled the court...
AI-Generated Court Documents Lead to $5,000 Fine in Quebec Superior Court Case
AI-generated court documents lead to $5,000 fine after Quebec Superior Court finds fabricated citations AI-generated court documents have landed a Quebec man in trouble after a Superior Court judge ordered him to pay a $5,000 fine for submitting false, AI-fabricated...
January 2026 Metro Vancouver Housing Market Starts the Year Quiet
January 2026 Metro Vancouver housing market sees slower sales, higher inventory, and modest price declines The January 2026 Metro Vancouver housing market opened the year with slower sales, higher inventory, and modest price declines, according to the latest data...
Emergency Protection Orders in Family Law: When & How to Get One in CA
How and When to Get a Protection Order in British Columbia If you are experiencing family violence, your immediate safety is the top priority. An emergency protection order (EPO) is meant to provide immediate protection from an abusive family member. When you know...
What Happens to Pets During a Separation or Divorce in BC?
Who Gets the Dog? Divorce and Pets in British Columbia When a relationship ends, dividing assets and deciding on living arrangements can be emotionally challenging. But what happens when those assets aren’t just run-of-the-mill property? For many couples, the question...