Airbnb owners take province, City of Victoria to court over B.C. short-term rental ban A group of disgruntled short-term-rental owners in Victoria upset about recent… Read More »B.C. short-term rental ban challenged in court
Understanding the Recent B.C. Supreme Court Decision on Child and Spousal Support Obligations A recent B.C. Supreme Court ruling clarifying when child and spousal support… Read More »Child and spousal support obligations under the microscope
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… Read More »Confusing home flipping tax could trap homeowners and lead to legal battles
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,… Read More »ICBC Loses Appeal in $1.5 Million Judgment Case
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… Read More »New Listings Surge in Metro Vancouver
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… Read More »B.C. lawyer accused of citing fake legal cases “hallucinated” by AI filed to B.C. Supreme Court
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… Read More »New B.C. law changes rules for how pet custody is decided in divorces
Folks considering buying a condo presale or preconstructed homes should consider the risks and ensure they have financing in place and are aware of changing… Read More »As condo prices fall and interest rates remain high, consider the risks when purchasing
In a sign that the Lower Mainland real estate market seems to settling into a period of relative stability, recent 2024 property assessments released by… Read More »Signs of housing market stability: B.C. Lower Mainland property assessments increase by 2% in 2024, with Vancouver single family homes rising by 4%
A group of real estate professionals have been hit with more than $300,000 in fines stemming from a fraudulent property sale in Richmond in 2019.… Read More »Fraudulent property sale triggers $300k in penalties for real estate professionals