Class Action Filed in Relation to BC's Foreign Buyer Tax January 24, 2017 A proposed class action was filed a mere six weeks after the British Columbia government introduced amendments to the Property Transfer Tax Act to impose an additional 15% tax on the purchase of residential property by foreigners in the Greater Vancouver Regional District (the “Foreign Buyer Property Tax”).
BC Government Targets Foreign Buyers with 15% Tax Hike January 24, 2017 A previous version of this article appeared in the McMillan LLP Commercial Real Estate Bulletin
Changes To Principal Residence Exemption January 24, 2017 On October 3, 2016, Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced changes which will affect trusts and non-residents owning residential property in an effort to ensure "housing markets are stable and functioning efficiently."
CBABC Awards Its Highest Honour to Victoria Lawyer November 18, 2016 Catherine Boies Parker was presented with the Georges A. Goyer, QC Memorial Award for Distinguished Service at the annual Bench and Bar Dinner on November 17, 2016.
CBABC Announces 2016/17 President, Michael Welsh August 15, 2016 Mr. Welsh, of Mott Welsh & Associates in Penticton, is the first branch president in over a decade from the BC Interior.
CBABC Honours Top Lawyers June 20, 2016 The CBABC is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Bar Awards honouring outstanding lawyers and an inventive organization.
Media Clippings - June 18, 2016 June 18, 2016 Media Clippings provides a weekly round-up of media coverage to all members of Provincial Council. If you are in the news or know of a story, please send your news tips to media@cbabc.org.
Media Clippings - June 3, 2016 June 03, 2016 Media Clippings provides a weekly round-up of media coverage to all members of Provincial Council. If you are in the news or know of a story, please send your news tips to media@cbabc.org.
Law Week 2016 - Access to Justice: What does it mean to YOU? April 11, 2016 Law Week events are happening all across the province!