Author: Hoogbruin

What do you do if you experience seller’s remorse after making a real estate deal? Can you back out? The answer is dependent on your individual circumstances. Book Your Consultation When Can a Seller Terminate a Contract? There are many reasons why a seller may come to regret their decision after signing a contract to sell their property, such as rethinking the price, finding a more desirable...

If you have made a real estate transaction or are in the process of making a real estate transaction with the help of a real estate agent, and you feel that you have been mistreated, it could be that your real estate agent is negligent. Speak to a Lawyer Today   What is Real Estate Agent Negligence? Negligence can come in a variety of forms in this context, such as a real estate agent...

In order to counteract money laundering in the province, the British Columbia government has enacted the Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA), a statute that requires mandatory disclosure regarding beneficial ownership of land within the Province.   Who Has to Disclose? In accordance with LOTA, all registered owners of land in British Columbia as of November 30, 2020 must file a...

The law in British Columbia is that a seller and a listing realtor have a duty to disclose known material latent defects, but not patent defects. A “patent defect” is one which might not be observable on a casual inspection but may nonetheless have been discoverable upon a reasonable inspection by a qualified person. A “latent defect” is one that is not discoverable by a purchaser through...

ICBC Minor Injury Caps In 2019, ICBC implemented a cap for the amount of pain and suffering compensation available to be paid out to those who have sustained minor injuries in a road accident. For those who were injured in an accident from April 1st, 2019 to March 31st, 2020 the maximum amount is $5,500. For those injured from April 1st, 2020 to March 31st, 2021 the cap is $5,627 and for...

If you have incurred an injury that has been life changing for you, you most likely think of it as anything but minor. However, ICBC may not agree with you. If you have sustained an injury in a road accident, it is important to have a good understanding of how ICBC deems an injury minor or not and what your rights are if you disagree with ICBC’s categorization of your injuries as minor. This...

What is Quiet Enjoyment? Quiet enjoyment is a basic right of any residential or commercial tenancy agreement (lease), that protects tenants’ rights to be able to enjoy their space in quiet without unreasonable disturbances. Although the covenant employs the word “quiet”, it is about much more than noise. It is an assurance against any substantial interference by the landlord or those claiming...

  Often, in personal injury cases, the injured party not only loses their ability to work, but also loses their housekeeping capacity either on a short-term or long-term basis. Being unable to do domestic tasks for oneself, such as cooking, housecleaning, and childcare, is a serious inconvenience and hiring outside help for these tasks gets expensive. In personal injury cases where the...

In order to understand the nuances of how retroactive fines work and when they may be deemed improper, we can look to the example of a recent case, Shen v The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 970, 2020 BCCRT 953. In this case, the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) found that retroactive fines were not proper in this particular instance due to the strata’s failure to properly notify the owner of the...

As the warmer spring weather arrives, many people are choosing to swap their regular commute for cycling. Cycling is a great way to get outside, get more exercise, and avoid rush hour traffic, but it can also be very dangerous. In Canada, an average of 7,500 people are injured while cycling each year. In order to decrease the risk of a cycling accident, take the following steps. Bicycle...