Advanced Conveyancing Topics for Paralegals and Legal Support Staff 2019


Course Date: June 13, 2019

Full Course Materials
Total: 5h 25min
Course Agenda ▼

Welcome and Introduction

Vancouver Empty Homes Tax, Speculation Vacancy Tax & City Tax Searches

Lisa Niro — Bell Alliance Lawyers & Notaries Public, Vancouver

Property Transfer Tax Issues

Robert F. Halifax — Cobbett & Cotton Law Corporation, Burnaby

Break

GST Issues

Dick H.K. Chan — Spagnuolo & Company Real Estate Lawyers, Coquitlam

Section 116 Non-Resident Vendor

Lee M. Sawatzky — Rosberg Sawatzky LLP, Langley

Private Mortgages

Timothy J. Lack — Bridgehouse Law LLP, Vancouver
Colleen Read — Senior Conveyancer, Spagnuolo & Company Real Estate Lawyers, Coquitlam

Foreclosures

Brian C. Markus — Brian C. Markus Law Corporation, Vancouver

Networking Lunch (provided)

Parking Stall/Storage Locker Issues in Strata Conveyance

Paul G. Mendes — Lesperance Mendes, Vancouver

First Nations Leaseholds

Bob C. Starkell — Bob C. Starkell Law Corporation, Vancouver

Break

Defects re: Powers of Attorneys, Estate Issues & Ace Project Update

Dustin Meyer — Deputy Registrar, Land Title and Survey Authority of BC, New Westminster

Unusual Encumbrances

Ron Usher — General Counsel, The Society of Notaries Public of BC, Vancouver

Closing Questions and Comments