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- Incorporating, Partnering & Joint Ventures
- Officer & Director Litigation
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Real Estate Law: What the Difference is Between a Condition and a Warranty and Writing the Agreement of Purchase and Sale
One of the most important things I stress to Realtors and purchaser clients is to make sure it is very clear in the agreement of purchase...
Potential Changes for Patents Expiration for Brand Name Drugs in Canada
Canadian and European pharmaceutical lobbyists have been trying to bring changes to patent law as it relates to brand-name drugs for quite some time. The hope...
Real Estate Law: Easements Affecting Your Property
Simply defined in the Blacks law dictionary, an easement is an interest in land owned by another person, consisting in the right to use or control...
Drunk Driving Laws: Mixed Messages
The RCMP appears to be showing no mercy in enforcing B.C.'s tough new impaired-driving laws. An officer from Vernon, B.C. recently issued an immediate three-day roadside...
Canadian Privacy Commissioner Gives Facebook Privacy a Thumbs Up
Jennifer Stoddart, Canada's privacy commissioner, has reported that the changes that Facebook has made to its privacy settings have satisfied her concerns. She warns, however, that...
Magna Intl. Inc. Shareholders Lose Appeal: Proposed Arrangement Satisfied “Fair and Reasonable” Test
The appeal by shareholders, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and others, from Magna International’s successful application for an order approving a proposed arrangement pursuant to s....
Real Estate Law: Provisions in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale: Time for Searches, Future Use, Title, Schedules
Time for searchesBefore closing a real estate transaction, a real estate lawyer will need time to search title, executions and make off-title searches or inquiries. The...
Real Estate Law: Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST)
In the OREA standard form agreement (“OREA Agreement”), there is a blank space provided where it should be indicated whether taxes are “included in” or “in...
More Provisions in the Real Estate Agreement of Purchase and Sale
Spousal consentWhen selling a matrimonial home like a principal residence or cottage, it is always necessary to have the non-title holding spouse consent to the sale. ...
Real Estate Law: Closing a Real Estate Transaction
Choosing a closing date The closing date can be whenever the parties agree upon, however selecting a closing date on a weekend or statutory holiday will prevent your...
