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B.C. government looks to protect tenants and landlords with proposed rule changes
Proposed Rule Changes by the B.C. Government to Protect Renters and Landlords The B.C. government has introduced proposed rule changes aimed at stopping bad-faith evictions, streamlining the rental dispute process, and banning rent increases when a child joins a...
Richmond Homebuyer Loses $400K After Failing to Secure Mortgage
A would-be Richmond homebuyer is out more than $400,000 after failing to secure a mortgage for a home she had already moved into. The B.C. Supreme Court upheld a one-page hand-written contract in Chinese between defendant Xue Yun Li and plaintiffs Hong Yang and...
Clark Woods sponsor Venus FC on Spain Tournament Trip
Highlighting Our Partnership and the Team's Outstanding Achievements Clark Woods LLP was thrilled to sponsor the Women’s Open Premier travel team Venus FC on their remarkable journey to Spain over the March break. The club competed in the Valencia Cup, where, after a...
B.C. short-term rental ban challenged in court
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 changes restricting Airbnbs announced this month that it is taking the province and the City of...
Child and spousal support obligations under the microscope
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 obligations should end could have repercussions on divorce settlements across the province. In...
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'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 testimony...
New Listings Surge in Metro Vancouver
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
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...