I’ve sold my home – when will I get my money? You’ve sold your home! Congratulations! Wondering when you’ll get your money? After all, that’s the whole point of this process,... View Article
Should I make more than one Power of Attorney? Should you make more than one Power of Attorney document? Sometimes, but you need to plan them carefully.
Buyer beware: how to make sure you get what you bought There are have recently been a number of stories in the news about how new buyers have just settled into... View Article
What’s the difference between a notary public and a commissioner? A Notary Public and a Commissioner can both put people under oath and take declarations, but in BC a notary... View Article
What’s the difference between a notary public and a lawyer in BC? Need some help with a legal issue, but you’re not sure who to ask? In BC, you can use a... View Article
A macabre consideration of a Wills variation problem It is trite and settled law in Canada that a murderer cannot benefit from the will or intestacy of their... View Article
An Ode to REALTORS® As summer comes around again, and the real estate market comes to its high point, some of you will be... View Article
Do you have time for a quick survey? There’s an old real estate adage that the most important detail in the value of a home is location, location,... View Article
What? Don’t you trust me? The special nature of fiduciary relationships. Part One: What are fiduciaries? Why trust matters Trust is one of the most fundamental elements of a successful relationship.... View Article
I swear on my mother’s grave: the unusual ways we make sacred statements In BC, you can swear or affirm documents in many ways. Learn the many ways notaries make your statements fit for use in court.
