Annual Report 2011/2012

  • August 09, 2012

Submitted by Ramin Erfanifar

Summary of Activities

Number of Meetings Held: 8

October 26, 2011
Guest Speaker: Robert Howell, Professor at UVic Law
Section 29(2) of the Land Title Act & Notice of Unregistered Interests.

November 24, 2011
Guest Speaker: Frank Corbett, Jawl & Bundon
Fraudulent Coveyances. 

December 15, 2011
Guest Speaker: David Denley, Partner at KPMG
A Tax Primer for Solicitors.

January 26, 2012
Guest Speaker: Carlos MacDonald, LTSA Registrar for Victoria
LTSA Update and Top 10 Reasons for Defects.

Februray 22, 2012
Guest Speakers: Harold Rusk & Peter Vaartnou, Jones Emery
Update on Commercial Foreclosures.

March 29, 2012
Guest Speakers: Keith Reed and Jennifer MacGregor-Greer, Reed Pope LLP
Securities Law for Your Smallest Client - Top Securities for Non-Securities Lawyers.

May 24, 2012
Guest Speaker: David Denley, Partner at KPMG
A Tax Primer for Solicitors - Part Two

June 14, 2012
Guest Speaker: Kenneth Chin, First Canadian Title Insurance
Commercial Title Insurance. 

Comments and Observations of the Chair

Once again, the subsection meeting this past year has provided our members with a great opportunity to keep up to date with recent developments in commercial and real property law, as well as connect in person with fellow members and other professionals in the community.