A deposit isn’t just a down payment sitting in trust. In BC, it’s a legal signal of commitment, and courts treat it that way when a deal collapses. Whether you keep it, lose it, or have to sue for it depends on who caused the collapse and what the contract says. This dispute comes up […]
Contracts keep businesses running. Whether you own a construction company in Abbotsford, manage a retail store in Surrey, or operate a professional services business in Vancouver, you rely on contracts every day. But what happens when another party fails to do what they promised? Not every disagreement or mistake amounts to a breach of contract
A business customer stops paying. The company has few assets left, invoices remain unpaid, and collecting the debt seems impossible. You may wonder whether you have any realistic way to recover what you are owed. If the business owner or another individual signed a personal guarantee, you may still be able to recover the debt
If a construction or renovation project involves your home or business, what happens if a contractor walks off the job and leaves work unfinished? You could be facing financial losses, an unusable property, and/or serious project delays. What remedies are available in British Columbia? You have homeowner rights and receive some protections under: BC’s contract
Gordon Nelson Inc. v. Cameron: 2018 BCCA 304 Financing conditions appear in almost every BC real estate contract. But how hard does a buyer actually have to try to secure financing before they can walk away? A landmark BC Court of Appeal decision makes clear there is no single answer — it depends entirely on
British Columbia’s Partition of Property Act is designed to help co-owners resolve property disputes when they need to divide or sell the asset. The legislation often applies during property litigation involving common-law relationship breakups when couples don’t agree on what to do with the property. It may also be important during family inheritance disputes between
Construction projects in British Columbia are often sizable, high-stakes undertakings, where mistakes, misunderstandings, or a lack of planning can be costly. Despite the best of intentions and considerable effort that go into most construction projects, defects and deficiencies often result, leading to disputes that can be challenging to resolve. These defects and deficiencies may concern:
Suppose you sign a contract to purchase a condominium in British Columbia. You pay a deposit and meet all conditions. However, before closing, the seller refuses to complete the sale and instead tries to sell the condominium to someone else for a higher price. You begin real estate litigation in the BC Supreme Court seeking
Sidhu v. Mand, 2025 BCSC 2324: An Overview When a buyer fails to complete a real estate transaction in British Columbia, the breach of contract for sale of property can lead to complex damages calculations. The recent BC Supreme Court decision in Sidhu v. Mand, 2025 BCSC 2324, litigated by Legalbird’s Kawal Atwal, provides important
When married couples separate in British Columbia, the default rule is that marital property and debts are split evenly down the middle. Assets brought into the relationship are excluded from such division and considered separate from the family property—though their increase in value during the marriage may be divided. In reality, however, property and debt