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Real Estate • April 20, 2015

Buying a new home? You may qualify for a GST Rebate!

Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) will typically be collected on the sale prices of most goods and services in Canada. Although GST does not need to be collected in respect of every home purchase, if you are looking to buy a newly constructed or substantially renovated home, the entire purchase price will be taxable. Fortunately,…

Corporate • March 17, 2014

Does your Corporation need a Unanimous Shareholders Agreement?

A Unanimous Shareholders Agreement (“USA”) is a written agreement between a corporation and all of its shareholders that sets out the manner in which the corporation will be managed and governed. It sets out the rules and procedures to be followed by the corporation with the intent of reducing the potential for disputes. It is…

General • March 9, 2014

Position Available: Legal Assistant/ Paralegal

We are looking for a positive and energetic person to join our team. The focus will be on residential and commercial real estate conveyancing and financing transactions, mobile home transactions, and corporate/commercial matters. We are seeking someone with 3+ years of experience working as a legal assistant/paralegal in these areas. The salary is competitive, with…

Real Estate • March 7, 2014

The Importance of an Offer to Lease

An Offer to Lease is often just as important, if not more important, than the actual lease agreement when dealing with commercial tenancies. They are most often binding on the parties, therefore, a tenant should take special care to ensure that all terms stated in the Offer to Lease are acceptable. While some people tend…

Real Estate • March 2, 2014

CMHC Insurance Premiums Increased!

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation ("CMHC") has announced that it will increase the premiums to be paid by homeowners when obtaining a mortgage with less than 20% equity in the property. The premiums will increase by an average of 15%. The increase in premiums will result in greater costs to persons buying a home…

Real Estate • February 17, 2014

Mandatory New Home Warranties in Alberta

The New Home Buyer Protection Act came into force in Alberta on February 1, 2014 and makes it mandatory for every new house or condo (commenced after February 1, 2014) to come with a third-party new home warranty program. All builders must now be registered with a Registry set up under the Department of Municipal…

Wills & Estates • February 2, 2014

Why you need a Personal Directive (a.k.a. “Living Will”)

A Personal Directive, commonly known as a Living Will, is a document which allows a person (the “Maker”) to designate another person (the “Agent”) to make decisions regarding non-financial personal matters, such as medical treatment, residence and social activities if the Maker becomes mentally incapable of making these decisions on their own. The Personal Directive…

General • June 23, 2013

Office Open

Our office is very fortunate not to have been affected by the flooding in Calgary, therefore, our office will be open during our normal business hours (Mon - Fri from 8:00am to 5:00pm). There are no issues with accessibility to our office. KH/Dunkley Law Group

Real Estate • June 23, 2013

Closings for real estate transactions following floods

As Alberta's online Land Titles system (SPIN II) is running, closings can be completed as scheduled for both residential and commercial real estate transactions. In certain instances, title insurance may be needed to faciliate a timely closing. This, of course, does not apply to properties which are not accessible or which have been damaged or…

General • June 22, 2013

Well Wishes for our fellow Albertans.

In this time of emergency and uncertainty, we hope and pray for the safety of all Albertans affected by the floods and rain. Please stay safe and look out for your neighbours. KH/Dunkley Law Group