Summary of Meetings: Commercial & Real Estate - Okanagan
Number of Meetings Held:4
September 9, 2022
Registration Count In-Person: 10
Guest Speakers: Alex Marsh from QSSI
Meeting Title/Topic: Quantity Surveyors: Their role in Residential and Commercial Real Estate
Synopsis: The role of Quantity Surveyors in residential and commercial real estate.
April 20, 2023
Registration Count: 17
Guest Speakers: Andrea East, Pusher Mitchell LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: New SLOC forms for Standard Opinion Letters
Synopsis: Discussed the unique ownership structures (taking LOTR and anti-avoidance rules into account) and the preparation of Co-ownership Agreements.
May 17, 2023
Registration Count: 22
Guest Speakers: Una Kuzio of Touchstone Law Group LLP
Meeting Title/Topic: Unique and Co-Ownership Structures
Synopsis: Una Kuzio of Touchstone Law Group LLP spoke to members about the fine points, best practices, and pitfalls of co-ownership structures and how to ensure a unique ownership structure matches your clients' intentions.
June 7, 2023
Registration Count: 20
Guest Speakers: Dave Gautier, CPA, CA
Meeting Title/Topic: GST Changes and Real Estate Transactions
Synopsis: Dave Gautier, CPA, CA, discussed the ways GST may arise in light of developments and changes in the real estate market including the practice points, pitfalls, and drafting techniques.