Porter Ramsay Blog

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

Is signing up for a pre-existing condo a good real estate move?

Property has always been a wise investment. In British Columbia, however, there may be better times to purchase real estate. Some people have gotten o...

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Wills And Estates

Wills and estates: Planning can be done bits at a time

A financial plan should always include an estate plan, professionals say. Some British Columbia residents, however, put off anything to do with wills ...

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Family Law

Family law: If you divorce, must you leave the family home?

When a couple decides that separation is inevitable, they have many issues to sort out. Family law in British Columbia has definitive rules about asse...

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Real Estate Law

Real estate market continues to make strides amid uncertainty

Even though the unemployment rate has doubled, the housing market continues to rally. Many homeowners in British Columbia, as well as in the rest of t...

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Personal Injury Law

Personal injury law and public insurance

The fact is some drivers operate vehicles without having insurance, even though it’s the law. In British Columbia, drivers purchase public insur...

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Real Estate Law

Real estate continues to sizzle throughout the summer

Home prices are continuing to sizzle in the country’s most western province. The prices of homes in most of British Columbia have risen year-ove...

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Family Law

Family law: When a child wants to spend more time with one parent

Family situations can get complicated after divorce. When children are a part of the equation, there are many things divorcing parents need to iron ou...

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Uncategorized

Power of attorney may offer security for the future

In many situations, planning ahead can be a wise move. Before you make a career move, invest money, take a vacation or buy a house, you take the time ...

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Real Estate Law

Online auctions becoming popular to move luxury real estate

The way in which homes are being marketed and sold today is increasingly changing the housing market landscape. Online auctions are being used more fr...

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Uncategorized

Could your social media behaviour hurt your divorce case?

Billions of people use social media. And whether you use it to connect with family around the world or to raise awareness for your business or a cause...

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Real Estate Law

Many residents want to limit foreign real estate investments

It seems as though most sunshine coast residents have definitive thoughts on who should be owning property. A recent survey has shown that 78% of Brit...

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Family Law

Family law: Parental alienation is a type of abuse

There is nothing worse for children than when they hear one parent putting their other parent down. Family law in British Columbia always looks to wha...

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