Real estate

Ontario Court of Appeal directs property transfer to father and stepmother in family dispute

Ontario Court of Appeal directs property transfer to father and stepmother in family dispute

The property held unique significance due to its status as their residence for over five years

BC court allows lawsuit over Vancouver properties to advance despite existing Chinese court judgment

BC court allows lawsuit over Vancouver properties to advance despite existing Chinese court judgment

The properties are alleged to be linked to the estate of a businessman who was murdered in 2017

Ontario Superior Court rejects claim of verbal agreement for lifelong rent-free condo residency

Ontario Superior Court rejects claim of verbal agreement for lifelong rent-free condo residency

The alleged spoken promise is unenforceable due to lack of corroboration and written confirmation

Alberta Court of King’s Bench quashes Crown land lease over environmental and procedural concerns

Alberta Court of King’s Bench quashes Crown land lease over environmental and procedural concerns

Environmental reviews are critical to determining land suitability for proposed developments: court

BC Supreme Court cancels property transfer amid findings of abuse and coercion

BC Supreme Court cancels property transfer amid findings of abuse and coercion

The defendant preyed upon an 88-year-old woman’s vulnerability to facilitate the transfer

Ontario court orders return of deposit after buyer fails to complete property deal due to bankruptcy

Ontario court orders return of deposit after buyer fails to complete property deal due to bankruptcy

The deposit was disproportionate to the damages suffered by the seller