Real Estate Litigation

A home renovation should improve your property, not leave you with unfinished work, unanswered messages, and mounting costs. But when a contractor walks off the job, many homeowners are unsure whether they should try to resolve the dispute through mediation or speak with a lawyer first.  Mediation may be useful if the contractor is still communicating and willing to negotiate. However, if the...

Buying a presale home in British Columbia can be an exciting opportunity, but it can also become stressful if your financial situation or the real estate market changes before completion. Many buyers signed presale contracts when market values were stronger, only to later face lower appraisals, financing shortfalls, or uncertainty about whether they can complete the purchase.  If you are...

REDMA Buyer Rights: What to Do When a Builder Delays Communication in BC  You signed on the dotted line, paid a substantial deposit, and expected regular updates on your presale property. Instead, communication has slowed or stopped altogether. For many presale condo buyers in Vancouver or across BC, delayed or missing communication from a developer creates uncertainty about timelines,...

Lessons from the Burnaby Eclipse Case  Buying a presale property is often seen as an exciting opportunity to secure a home or investment before construction is complete. However, a recent dispute involving the Eclipse condominium project in Burnaby serve as a reminder that presale purchases can sometimes become complex legal matters when unexpected challenges arise.  What Happened in the...

In many Vancouver strata properties, disputes do not begin with dramatic confrontations or immediate legal action. They begin with unresolved maintenance concerns that slowly grow into larger financial and structural problems over time.  A leak appears repeatedly but temporary repairs continue instead of permanent remediation. Residents raise concerns about moisture, mould or building...

Vancouver’s restaurant industry has always operated under pressure but over the last few years that pressure has become increasingly difficult to absorb. Rising lease costs, staffing shortages, inflation, changing customer habits and operational overhead have forced many restaurant owners to make difficult decisions about whether continuing operations is financially sustainable.  What many...

Every business agreement carries an implicit promise — that both parties will honour their commitments and adhere to the terms of the agreement. But what happens when that promise is not fulfilled? Whether you are a contractor who remains uncompensated, a supplier facing cancelled orders, or a business partner confronting non-performance by another party, a breach of contract can have profound...

Real estate transactions constitute some of the most significant financial decisions most people will ever make. Whether you are purchasing your first home in Vancouver, selling an investment property or navigating a complex commercial deal, the stakes are extraordinarily high. When something goes wrong, the consequences can be financially devastating and emotionally exhausting. Acquiring a...

You’ve finally found the perfect commercial space for your business. The location checks every box, the landlord seems reasonable, and you’re eager to sign and move forward. But hidden within those pages of legal language could be financial landmines that won’t detonate until months or years down the road—when they’ll cost you thousands, disrupt your operations, or drag...

Unscheduled visits by municipal inspectors to construction sites can have significant implications for project timelines and real estate investments. In Vancouver and Surrey, enforcement teams are increasing their oversight of construction activities, and non-compliance may result in consequences that go well beyond monetary penalties. Source:...