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In order for a property to qualify as a principal residence during any particular year it must: be a housing unit, a leasehold interest therein, or a share of stock of the co-operative housing corporation.
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- Factors in Determining Domicile
- Domicile of Choice
- Abandonment
- Conclusion
I currently have a case where the deceased owned $2 million in assets in British Columbia and $10 million in a foreign country. He made a will in British Columbia dated April 2016 with respect to his real and personal property situated in British Columbia. He also made a will in the foreign country dated January 2016, as amended by a codicil dated ...
The determination of domicile is a question of mixed law and fact. Some of the criteria that will be used to determine domicile are as follows: 1. the acquisition of real property in the newly intended domicile; 2. actual residence in the new jurisdiction; 3. change of nationality, or application for immigration or a passport; 4. time spent in the ...
Wadsworth v McCurdy (1866) 12 SCR 466 is the earliest decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the law of domicile. The court stated that two things must concur to constitute an acquired domicile: 1. residence, and; 2. the intention of making it the permanent home of the party. Therefore, both the fact and the intent must be present for a finding...
Just as a person can acquire a domicile of choice, he or she may also abandon the domicile of choice. The following rule is set out in Dicey, Morris and Collins on the Conflict of Laws 14th Edition at 151: 1. A person abandons a domicile of choice in a country by ceasing to reside there, and by ceasing to intend to reside there permanently, or inde...
The issue of domicile is increasingly significant in the global economy as populations move about the world and often try to change their domicile for tax or matrimonial advantages. Social media posts often comment on celebrities and oligarchs that claim domicile in a jurisdiction that has laws favourable to their claim. The determination of one’s ...
Glossary of Real Estate Terms. ADJUSTMENT DATE. The day on which all calculations of interest, tax adjustments and utility bill adjustments (if applicable) are made to either the buyer or seller. This is usually (but not always) the same as the possession date. AMORTIZATION. The time it takes to repay the entire amount of a mortgage. APPRAISED ...
The partial definition of a principal residence is that it is a housing unit ordinarily inhabited in the year by the taxpayer and includes the land upon which it sits. MNR argued that a trailer, van, or tent was not a housing unit.
Real Estate Board. An organization that governs and represents real estate agents and brokers in a specific region or area. Here is an example of a real estate board. Real Estate Development Marketing Act (REDMA) A British Columbia law that regulates the marketing and sale of real estate presale development projects, providing consumer protection.
In order to assist our clients understand the words and terms they may hear while buying or selling a home, we have prepared the following definitions. If any terms are missing, please let us know. Date on which the Vendor and Purchaser have agreed to share any liabilities which may be attached to the property.
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These Real Estate Terms are specific to Real Estate Transactions in British Columbia (BC). Most of the Real Estate Terms set out in the Alberta Real Estate section are also applicable to British Columbia real estate transactions.
