Q. My parents have health and mobility issues so doing something like getting to your office is the kind of task that is often exceedingly difficult, stressful and anxiety-inducing for them. I am a little upset that they would be held hostage to “choose” to pay your fee for a home visit as they really…
Q. My husband and I celebrated our 4th anniversary in December and are finally getting around to reviewing our estate-planning documents. We both already had Wills in place when we got married and as this is a 2nd marriage for both of us, the wishes set out in those Wills have not changed. My husband…
Yes, I can prepare an Enduring Power of Attorney for you, however the Power of Attorney dies with you. An “Enduring” Power of Attorney means that it endures beyond your ability to continue giving instructions, so it continues if you are no longer capable. When you die the Enduring Power of Attorney can no longer…
Q. I am applying for Medical Assistance in Dying and require witnesses for my Record of Patient Request form. Apparently the witnesses cannot be a beneficiary under my Will or a recipient in any other way of a financial or material benefit resulting from my death. I am also advised that the witnesses cannot be an owner…
On top of the legal fees, GST and PST that are paid when you complete a real estate purchase or sale, there are also “disbursements” that are charged. Disbursements are costs that are paid out-of-pocket by your notary public or lawyer on your behalf in connection with your real estate transaction. Disbursements usually include the cost of land title…
As a Tenant in Common, you own your interest in the property outright: on your death, your interest in the property is yours to leave to a beneficiary. This is how you may own property with a business partner. As a Joint Tenant, there is a right of survivorship: on your death, your beneficial interest…
You would think that if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident it doesn’t, or if you are a non-resident purchasing outside the GVRD it doesn’t. EXCEPT along with the new 15% tax on residential properties for foreign entities, there are now new requirements where transactions involve Canadian citizens and permanent residents with respect to their identity. Their identity…
A. Absolutely not! Powers of Attorney, enduring or otherwise, are for legal and financial matters only. If your intention is to appoint someone to be able to make health and/or personal care decisions for you, the only way to do that in British Columbia is to appoint them under a Representation Agreement.
If you received the home owner grant for the property last year, you occupied the property as your principal residence right before your absence, you plan to re-occupy the property as your principal residence when you return, the property isn’t for sale or rented while you’re away and the property is vacant while you’re away,…
Q. My husband works in Victoria so we purchased a condo there for him to live in during the week and then he comes back to Nanaimo on weekends. Since he spends the majority of his time there, can he claim a Home Owner Grant on the Victoria property and I can claim on our…