Representations Regarding Property Boundaries #428

Legally Speaking

By Edward L. Wilson Lawson Lundell LLP A REALTOR® should always take care when making any representation about the boundaries of a parcel of land. The location of buildings, fencing, landscaping, sidewalks and roads are often misleading indicators of a property’s true boundaries.  In a recent decision,1 the court considered a case where the buyers, in

Limited Dual Agency Can Still be a Risky Business #427

Legally Speaking

A recent BC Supreme Court decision awarded damages against a REALTOR® for breach of fiduciary duty while acting as a limited dual agent.1 The relationship between the plaintiff and the REALTOR® first began in 2005 when the plaintiff answered a newspaper ad concerning the sale of a property listed by the REALTOR®. The plaintiff, who was

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