Summary of Meetings: Real Property - Vancouver
Number of Meetings Held: 5
May 22, 2025
Unlock New Opportunities: An Evening of Networking
Synopsis: An evening of networking connecting counsel who shape the BC real property legal landscape. Exchange ideas and share updates on your practice with peers over a bite to eat. This is an opportunity to connect with early career lawyers and senior counsel alike who practice real property near you.
In-Person Registration: 25
April 15, 2025
Land Acquisitions: A Developer's Perspective
Guest Speakers: Winnie Ng, Acquisitions Manager at Concert Properties
Synopsis: Winnie NG shares from a developer's perspective, a general overview of the acquisitions process including deal sourcing, feasibility analysis, deal structuring, due diligence, and property handoff.
Online Registration: 73
In-Person Registration: 12
March 5, 2025
Private Land Conservation for Professionals
Guest Speakers: Margaret Sasges, K.C., Lawyer, Camas Law, Peter Johnson, Partner, Stewart McDannold Stuart, Dave Cunnington (ECCC), Ecological Gifts Program Coordinator, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Paul Peterson (NCC), Legal Counsel, Nature Conservancy of Canada
Synopsis: Margaret Sasges, KC, Peter Johnson, Dave Cunnington, and Paul Peterson, three lawyers working in the field of private land conservation will explain how to advise your conservation-minded clients. Other topics include interests in land that can be donated, sales at less than market value, the costs and tax benefits under various scenarios, and other relevant topics from real estate, estates and charity law.
Online Registration: 75
In-Person Registration: 18
February 26, 2025
Partition of Property Act Roundtable
Guest Speakers: Micah Goldberg, Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyer, Watson Goepel LLP, Layne Hellrung, Associate, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Amy Nathanson, Partner, Lawson Lundell LLP, and Angela Folino, Partner, Kahn Zack Ehrlich Lithwick LLP
Synopsis: Micah Goldberg, Layne Hellrung, Amy Nathanson, and Angela Folino discuss the use and developments surrounding provisions of the Partition of Property Act including key provisions and how it can be used by a co-owner to compel the sale of jointly owned property.
Online Registration: 185
In-Person Registration: 10
October 16, 2024
Housing Issues for Older Adults
Guest Speakers: Preetkamal Brar from Seniors First BC, and Jennifer Neville from Hamilton & Co
Synopsis: Preetkamal discusses rental housing including an overview of eviction laws, residential tenancy hearings, and current issues. Jennifer reviews common strata issues, including age-restricted buildings and accessibility concerns.
Online Registration: 54