Air, Water and Subsurface Rights

To whomever owns the land, shall own the earth to its center and up to the heavens, has said the law since time immemorial. That, before the advent of planes, trains and automobiles (and underground subways and power lines).

last updated Thursday, June 04, 2009

Easements & Covenants

Easements and covenants can be like leaches; easily on but a devil to shake ... and painful; too!

last updated Sunday, September 05, 2010

Adverse Possession

The law of squatters rights, aka adverse possession.

last updated Sunday, October 23, 2011

British Columbia Real Estate Law

Surprise! Each Canadian province has distinct law dealing with real property. Hmm. I wonder why? I digress. Politics. Sorry. Anyway ... for those of you with a legal  interest in real property in BC, this article brings forward the distinctions you need to be aware of in regards to basic real property law.

last updated Saturday, November 15, 2008

Canadian Real-Estate Law Fee simple ... NOT! Fee simple estates and life estates.

Fee simple ... NOT!

last updated Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Fence Law: The Law of Fences

The law of fences: good fences make good neighbours. No fences can make rich lawyers.

last updated Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Foreclosure Law 101: When Mortgages Go Bad

Foreclosure is the worst case scenario for a home-owner. Know your legal rights as the bank moves in for the kill.

last updated Saturday, February 11, 2012

History of Real Estate Law:

Real property has traditionally been the most valuable of all property. Long are the days when possession or might made a landowner. But the history of real estate law sets a fascinating background to this branch of the law rich in verbiage and ancient principles.

last updated Sunday, October 30, 2011

Joint and Common Tenancies

Joint and common tenancies: the sisters of esoteric ownership.

last updated Thursday, June 04, 2009

License v Lease: Distinguishing the Oft-Indistinguishable

Distinguishing the lease from the license can be all but impossible in some situations whilst the consequences nonetheless significant.

last updated Sunday, April 26, 2009

Property Law Cases

Ahh the joys of chattels!

last updated Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Qualified, Conditional Ownership

With land ownership, you can be "half-pregnant", and then some!

last updated Saturday, September 04, 2010

Residential Tenancy Law In British Columbia

For 40% of the population, residential tenancy is their choice or form of housing.

last updated Saturday, September 04, 2010

Rule Against Perpetuities

"You! Recite the rule against perpetuities" You're a little shady on the Book of Genesis but you remember enough to think this Guy is not someone to fool with. Relax! Let us save your life.

last updated Friday, November 11, 2011

The Real Estate Purchase Contract. Caveat emptor, emptor, emptor!

No contract in the life of most people will ever compare to the importance of the contract for the purchase of real estate. Few properly understand this critical document here, finally dissected and laid before you in all its gory detail.

last updated Thursday, September 17, 2009

Tree Law

Tree law: the law of trees and their roots and branches.

last updated Wednesday, November 02, 2011