Porter Ramsay Blog

Timely updates and insights on legal developments that impact individuals and businesses.
Real Estate Law

New budget may not be home-friendly after all

The Pacific Province’s recently dropped budget may not make homes any more affordable as hoped, according to industry professionals. British Col...

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Real Estate Law

Real estate builds going through the roof in Kelowna

Construction sites are popping up everywhere in the Kelowna area. The real estate industry in general is pretty healthy in British Columbia, and the O...

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Family Law

Family law: Divorce isn’t all negative for children

It’s hard for some people to see any positives in divorce. When a couple splits up in British Columbia it is often associate...

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Real Estate Law

2018 real estate sales expected to cool off in British Columbia

Realtors are expecting home sales to drop in 2018 to the tune of about 10 per cent, but don’t expect that dip to make a significant difference i...

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Real Estate Law

Factors affecting real estate values in 2018

Home prices skyrocketed in 2017. The cities that felt the most impact were Toronto and Vancouver. Prices dropped somewhat in British Columbia when the...

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Wills And Estates

Wills and estates: The workings of a do-not-resuscitate order

If someone is very ill and is on the verge of death with a terminal illness, he or she may have made provisions for health care personnel not to ...

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Real Estate Law

Real estate law: Housing report spurs neighbourhood consultation

A housing report set to hit the desks of city councillors in Vancouver spells out an ambitious plan to add 72,000 homes to more affluent neighbourhood...

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Blog

Retirees need to know where there’s a will, there’s a way

If you’re one of the 56 percent of Canadians who doesn’t have a will, you might want to give some serious consideration about drawing one ...

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Real Estate Law

British Columbia real estate: Rules to change in 2018

In order to slash corrupt real estate deals, the Pacific province is introducing a new set of rules for 2018. The new British Columbia laws governing ...

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Personal Injury Law

Personal injury: Spinal cord injury research led by B.C. team

Spinal cord injuries can be debilitating. However, research is making leaps and bounds into finding a cure for this devastating personal injury, and B...

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Family Law

Child custody: what it means and how to get it

There are many issues that may come up if you are navigating the process of divorce. Children are often the first and biggest concern. While there are...

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Real Estate Law

Growing pot may affect real estate sales in British Columbia

Medical marijuana users can grow their own pot at home now thanks to the federal marijuana law. But British Columbia residents could find that do...

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