Synthesis Legal Lawyer Blog. Articles by Stephanie Streat on Civil Litigation/Dispute, Construction Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and COVID-19.
Recent Articles
Prompt Payment is Overdue in BC
Prompt Payment legislation is one of the top issues facing contractors today, as recently reiterated in the recently released 2023 BC Construction Industry Survey. We help contractors get paid. If getting paid has become a challenge for your business, reach out to us for a free, confidential, no commitment consultation.
Removing an Old Mortgage from Title
Sometimes very shortly before a sale is to close, an old mortgage is discovered, causing problems. You need to get it removed, fast.
Using Judicial Review to Keep Decision-Makers Accountable
The goal of judicial review is to ensure that administrative decision-makers are accountable should they make serious mistakes, act unfairly or do something the law does not give them the power to do.
It’s back! Construction Contract Report Card- does your get top marks?
It's back- we are pleased to once again offer our FREE Construction Contract Report Card- does your get top marks?
Business of the Year Nomination for Synthesis Legal
We are thrilled and humbled to have been nominated as Business of the Year by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. We love our community and feel lucky to serve our clients throughout BC with their complex legal issues #community from our supportive home base in the City of Port Moody.
The buyer breached, can I keep the deposit?- Ambroziewicz v. Zhang
In a real estate transaction, we are often asked, "if the Buyer breached, can I keep the deposit?" The recent case of Ambroziewicz v. Zhang addresses this. Facts: In this case, the plaintiff, Anne Ambroziewicz, ("Seller") agreed to sell a residence in Vancouver to the defendant, Hongxia Zhang ("Buyer”) for $2,950,000.00 The Buyer provided a $150,000.00 deposit to secure the transaction. Four (4) days prior to the sale closing, the Buyer asked to delay the completion of the sale until she became a permanent resident of Canada. In doing so, she sought to avoid a provincial “foreign buyers tax” applicable to sales of property to foreign nationals. The Seller did not agree to extend the contract. The Buyer’s lawyer confirmed with the [...]
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