Course Chairs
Timothy J. Lack — Bridgehouse Law LLP, Vancouver
Jennifer L. Neville — Hamilton & Company, New Westminster
About the Course Chairs
Tim Lack has been the responsible lawyer for over 8,000 real estate transactions, acting for banks, credit unions and many other institutional and private lenders. His work with private lenders is extensive and he has been asked to provide expert opinions on private lending issues for litigation lawyers. He has lectured on several occasions to other lawyers on this subject.
On the real estate side of his practice, Tim has been involved in residential and commercial conveyancing, land assemblies, office and industrial leasing, including landlord and tenant disputes. As part of his real estate development work, Tim has counselled clients from acquisition, through development and to final sales on condo projects, including mixed use and hotel developments.
Tim represents hundreds of clients in all areas of business and commercial deals and is well experienced in the issues surrounding the purchase and sale of businesses.
Finally, his wills and estates practice continues to grow and Tim prides himself on providing delicate and trusted advice to his clients in this area of law.
Jennifer Neville has been providing advice to strata corporations and owners since 2003. She assists strata corporations and owners with a broad range of strata property issues, including bylaw and resolution drafting, compliance with the Strata Property Act, repairs, collections, strata financing, disputes, and Civil Resolution Tribunal claims.
Jennifer regularly gives seminars for organizations such as the Professional Association of Managing Agents, the Strata Property Agents of BC, and the Condominium Home Owners Association. She is a contributing author to CLEBC’s British Columbia Strata Property Practice Manual. In addition, she is a Director of the Condominium Home Owners Association.
Jennifer’s successful practice depends, not only on knowledge of the law, but her sharp ability to listen, communicate effectively, and respond to her clients’ individual legal needs. Jennifer takes pride in providing tailored solutions that are practical, yet strategic.
Faculty
Elizabeth Anderson — Young Anderson, Vancouver
Nicola D. Collins — Hammerberg Lawyers LLP, Vancouver
Michael Drouillard — Harper Grey LLP, Vancouver
Timothy J. Lack — Bridgehouse Law LLP, Vancouver
Brett Love — Department of Justice, Vancouver
Andrew P. Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver
Jennifer L. Neville — Hamilton & Company LLP, Vancouver
Lisa Niro — Bell Alliance Lawyers & Notaries Public, Vancouver
Noah M. Sarna — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver
Ron Usher — General Counsel, The Society of Notaries Public of BC, Vancouver
T'uy't'tanat-Cease Wyss — West Vancouver
Jean Yuen — Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver
Course Materials Contributor
James Christie — Articling Student, Bridgehouse Law LLP, Vancouver
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BC Real Estate Practice Manual
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Your practical day-to-day guide to real estate conveyancing!
This publication is essential for: junior to intermediate lawyers in real estate practice, and helpful for seasoned practitioners.
Current to: March 1, 2018
Although an efficient conveyancing practice may involve delegation to support staff, lawyers are ultimately responsible for ensuring a conveyance is properly managed. In addition to complete coverage of the necessary stages of a conveyance, BC Real Estate Practice Manual addresses practice issues most likely to confront and require a lawyer's expertise, including discussion of real estate licensees, tax considerations, undertakings, and collapsing deals. Mainly focused on residential property, this resource also provides a summary chapter on commercial conveyances.
With this resource, you will be able to:
- avoid common conveyancing practice errors and mistakes
- refer to statutes and cases to start your investigation of any substantive law issues that arise
- use over 125 conveyancing forms and precedents to save you time
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Highlights of the 2018 update
- BC “Housing Affordability Plan” tax measures (2018-19 budget):
- property transfer tax (PTT) increase to 5% on residential property for portion over $3 million
- additional PTT increase to 20% for foreign buyers, with extended geographic reach
- new speculation tax and exemptions
- PTT form revisions for reporting bare trustee arrangements; announcement of beneficial owners registry
- legal and legislative developments:
- Vancouver empty homes tax: mandatory homeowners’ declaration and exemptions
- Residential Tenancy Act amendments limiting fixed-term tenancies
- June 15, 2018 amendments to Real Estate Rules:
- new disclosure requirements for licencees: remuneration and collateral benefits, how to file complaint, and disclosure to unrepresented parties
- new written service agreement requirement disclosing brokerage remuneration to cooperating brokerages
- new prohibition on dual agency except in limited circumstances and cessation of limited dual agency
- case law and litigation:
- BCCA: actual knowledge not eliminating written notice requirement as to satisfaction or waiver of condition precedent
- BCSC: purchaser entitled to specific performance due to vendor’s failure to act in good faith with respect to retention of condition precedent in order to accept a more desirable offer
- BCSC: developer not being obligated to ensure purchaser understands REDMA disclosure statement
- class action challenge of additional PTT