by REM Editorial Team | Jun 29, 2015 | Featured, Legal Issues, News
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a discrimination complaint by former Victoria-based sales rep Rick Allenberg, ruling that a real estate listing contract does not create an employment relationship within the meaning of the B.C. Human Rights Code....
by Martin Rumack | Jun 15, 2015 | Featured, Legal Issues
As most homeowners are aware, mortgage life and default insurance is different from homeowner’s insurance, which provides coverage for loss caused by fire, theft, and in some cases, floods or sewer back-ups. There are primarily two other types of mortgage insurance:...
by Donald Lapowich | Jun 2, 2015 | Featured, Legal Issues
A property owner who was landlocked and whose access to a municipal roadway was through a right-of-way over the next door neighbour’s property used the land easement for his vehicle ingress and egress. The neighbour objected to a vehicle going over the easement and...
by MarkWeisleder | May 27, 2015 | Featured, Legal Issues
When a deal doesn’t close, it is important for real estate agents and brokerages to gather the correct information to understand both the rights of your clients and your own right to collect commission. Let’s see what happens in the following situations: 1. The...
by Donald Lapowich | May 5, 2015 | Featured, Legal Issues
In an interesting Alberta case, a chartered accountant was involved in disputes with both the builder of her residential condominium and the condominium’s property management company. During the disputes the chartered accountant sent threatening emails to the...
by Martin Rumack | Apr 29, 2015 | Featured, Legal Issues
The HST New Housing Rebate was established and is governed by the federal Excise Tax Act and is aimed primarily at those who buy a new or substantially renovated home from a builder. As with all tax rebate programs, there are certain eligibility requirements; many of...
