{"id":324398,"date":"2026-05-30T05:37:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T12:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/?p=324398"},"modified":"2026-06-01T08:26:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:26:34","slug":"selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling a House in Canada: Legal Steps &amp; Real Estate Law Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"324398\" class=\"elementor elementor-324398\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d199850 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d199850\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4f5317 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e4f5317\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d95deaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d95deaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Real Estate Law<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-788e296a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"788e296a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Selling a House in Canada: Legal Steps &amp; Real Estate Law Guidelines\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55665857 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"55665857\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d2e0813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d2e0813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reading Time<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da8ca5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3da8ca5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>9 MINUTE READ<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-412fef89 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"412fef89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8af4c3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e8af4c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c3307b elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"34c3307b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e031e1f elementor-shape-circle e-grid-align-left elementor-grid-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"2e031e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-instagram elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-489fbd0\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/paxlawcorp?utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=button&#038;utm_campaign=frontpage_bottom\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Instagram<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-instagram\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.1 141c-63.6 0-114.9 51.3-114.9 114.9s51.3 114.9 114.9 114.9S339 319.5 339 255.9 287.7 141 224.1 141zm0 189.6c-41.1 0-74.7-33.5-74.7-74.7s33.5-74.7 74.7-74.7 74.7 33.5 74.7 74.7-33.6 74.7-74.7 74.7zm146.4-194.3c0 14.9-12 26.8-26.8 26.8-14.9 0-26.8-12-26.8-26.8s12-26.8 26.8-26.8 26.8 12 26.8 26.8zm76.1 27.2c-1.7-35.9-9.9-67.7-36.2-93.9-26.2-26.2-58-34.4-93.9-36.2-37-2.1-147.9-2.1-184.9 0-35.8 1.7-67.6 9.9-93.9 36.1s-34.4 58-36.2 93.9c-2.1 37-2.1 147.9 0 184.9 1.7 35.9 9.9 67.7 36.2 93.9s58 34.4 93.9 36.2c37 2.1 147.9 2.1 184.9 0 35.9-1.7 67.7-9.9 93.9-36.2 26.2-26.2 34.4-58 36.2-93.9 2.1-37 2.1-147.8 0-184.8zM398.8 388c-7.8 19.6-22.9 34.7-42.6 42.6-29.5 11.7-99.5 9-132.1 9s-102.7 2.6-132.1-9c-19.6-7.8-34.7-22.9-42.6-42.6-11.7-29.5-9-99.5-9-132.1s-2.6-102.7 9-132.1c7.8-19.6 22.9-34.7 42.6-42.6 29.5-11.7 99.5-9 132.1-9s102.7-2.6 132.1 9c19.6 7.8 34.7 22.9 42.6 42.6 11.7 29.5 9 99.5 9 132.1s2.7 102.7-9 132.1z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-facebook elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-237ec62\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100093079476922?utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=button&#038;utm_campaign=frontpage_bottom\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-facebook\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.78 90.69 226.38 209.25 245V327.69h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.31 482.38 504 379.78 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-x-twitter elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-4e9d95b\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/paxlawcorp?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">X-twitter<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-x-twitter\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-youtube elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-b53a87b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC1Ji-ce46hIXp-UsgG6G1tA\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Youtube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-youtube\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-telegram elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-80beab9\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/paxlawod?utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=button&#038;utm_campaign=frontpage_bottom\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Telegram<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-telegram\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M248 8C111 8 0 119 0 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S385 8 248 8zm121.8 169.9l-40.7 191.8c-3 13.6-11.1 16.9-22.4 10.5l-62-45.7-29.9 28.8c-3.3 3.3-6.1 6.1-12.5 6.1l4.4-63.1 114.9-103.8c5-4.4-1.1-6.9-7.7-2.5l-142 89.4-61.2-19.1c-13.3-4.2-13.6-13.3 2.8-19.7l239.1-92.2c11.1-4 20.8 2.7 17.2 19.5z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-linkedin elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-638a90c\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.linkedin.com\/company\/paxlawcorp\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Linkedin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-tiktok elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-c16d54c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@paxlaw\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Tiktok<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-tiktok\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M448,209.91a210.06,210.06,0,0,1-122.77-39.25V349.38A162.55,162.55,0,1,1,185,188.31V278.2a74.62,74.62,0,1,0,52.23,71.18V0l88,0a121.18,121.18,0,0,0,1.86,22.17h0A122.18,122.18,0,0,0,381,102.39a121.43,121.43,0,0,0,67,20.14Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6418d199 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6418d199\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f5d3145 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f5d3145\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249aa52b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"249aa52b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Selling a House in Canada: Legal Steps &amp; Real Estate Law Guidelines\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cee481a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7cee481a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d5159dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d5159dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Selling a house in Canada does not follow a single, unified national procedure. While the core commercial transaction remains similar across the country, the underlying purchase agreements, title registration systems, property transfer taxes, the exact role of brokerages, and final closing formalities are strictly governed by the law of the province where the property is located.<\/p>\n<p>From a legal standpoint, three primary axes govern these transactions: contract law, land registration and transfer law, and tax regulations. Understanding these provincial dynamics is essential to achieving a compliant, risk-free real estate transaction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16edad57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16edad57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Core Legal Framework of Canadian Real Estate\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5118a313 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5118a313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-458cfca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"458cfca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The entire sale framework rests on provincial statutes that regulate real estate professionals, land registry databases, and local tax systems. For instance, in British Columbia, the Real Estate Services Act [SBC 2004] c. 42 governs professional conduct. Under Section 1 of this Act, \u201cdeceptive dealing\u201d includes:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0c110b elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"c0c110b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201can intentional misrepresentation \u2026 of a material fact \u2026 or an intentional omission to disclose such a material fact\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4cb1ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4cb1ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Furthermore, Section 89.2(3)(e) empowers the Authority to make rules \u201crespecting the making of disclosures by licensees.\u201d In Ontario, a parallel system exists under the<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002<\/em>, S.O. 2002, c. 30, Sched. C, where Section 51(1), paragraph 18(i) allows for regulations \u201cprescribing matters that must be disclosed, the conditions under which they must be disclosed and when they must be disclosed.\u201d Section 27(1)(b) of the same Ontario statute strictly mandates that a brokerage must \u201cdeposit into the account all money that comes into the brokerage\u2019s hands in trust,\u201d protecting the purchaser\u2019s deposit during the pre-closing escrow period.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSelling a house in Canada comes with its own distinct legal complexities, ranging from mortgage discharges to the careful assessment of latent property defects. If you are in British Columbia, consult with the home selling lawyers and title transfer specialists at<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"266\"><response-element class=\"\" ng-version=\"0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER\"><link-block _nghost-ng-c1237593597=\"\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Pax Law Corporation<\/link-block><\/response-element><\/b><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>to manage your conveyancing from start to finish, prevent breach of contract challenges, and ensure a secure, legally compliant transaction.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b71192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67b71192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Essential Legal Steps to Complete a Sale\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f00f5c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"78f00f5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef53b91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef53b91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The operational and legal process of selling a house in Canada typically unfolds across three primary phases:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f89a261 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f89a261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Phase 1: Execution of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95b3572 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95b3572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The transaction formally begins with a written contract. Real estate statutes dictate that offers must be reduced to writing to be enforceable. For example, Section 35.1(1) of Ontario\u2019s Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 states:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bfc22a elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"2bfc22a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cNo registrant shall \u2026 while acting on behalf of a purchaser, present an offer to purchase real estate except if the offer is in writing\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cbde06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cbde06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The executed Agreement of Purchase and Sale (APS) establishes the price, deposit, closing date, financing or inspection conditions, included\/excluded chattels, and the seller\u2019s legal obligation to convey marketable title.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05798e7 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"05798e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Phase 2: Fulfillment of Conditions and Closing Adjustments<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e24121f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e24121f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once conditions (such as home inspection or financing approval) are formally satisfied or waived, the contract becomes firm. In many transactions, time is explicitly of the essence. In the case of Rahbar v Parvizi, 2023 ONCA 522, the Court of Appeal for Ontario emphasized that if an innocent party chooses to keep a contract alive past a missed deadline, they must remain ready to close. The court noted at paragraph 52:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccec445 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"ccec445\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cWhen time is of the essence and neither party is ready to close on the agreed date the agreement remains in effect. Either party may reinstate time of the essence by setting a new date for closing and providing reasonable notice to the other party\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b37da elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f3b37da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-hand-point-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M428.8 137.6h-86.177a115.52 115.52 0 0 0 2.176-22.4c0-47.914-35.072-83.2-92-83.2-45.314 0-57.002 48.537-75.707 78.784-7.735 12.413-16.994 23.317-25.851 33.253l-.131.146-.129.148C135.662 161.807 127.764 168 120.8 168h-2.679c-5.747-4.952-13.536-8-22.12-8H32c-17.673 0-32 12.894-32 28.8v230.4C0 435.106 14.327 448 32 448h64c8.584 0 16.373-3.048 22.12-8h2.679c28.688 0 67.137 40 127.2 40h21.299c62.542 0 98.8-38.658 99.94-91.145 12.482-17.813 18.491-40.785 15.985-62.791A93.148 93.148 0 0 0 393.152 304H428.8c45.435 0 83.2-37.584 83.2-83.2 0-45.099-38.101-83.2-83.2-83.2zm0 118.4h-91.026c12.837 14.669 14.415 42.825-4.95 61.05 11.227 19.646 1.687 45.624-12.925 53.625 6.524 39.128-10.076 61.325-50.6 61.325H248c-45.491 0-77.21-35.913-120-39.676V215.571c25.239-2.964 42.966-21.222 59.075-39.596 11.275-12.65 21.725-25.3 30.799-39.875C232.355 112.712 244.006 80 252.8 80c23.375 0 44 8.8 44 35.2 0 35.2-26.4 53.075-26.4 70.4h158.4c18.425 0 35.2 16.5 35.2 35.2 0 18.975-16.225 35.2-35.2 35.2zM88 384c0 13.255-10.745 24-24 24s-24-10.745-24-24 10.745-24 24-24 24 10.745 24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Phase 3: Closing and Official Title Registration<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368f34a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"368f34a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Legally, executing a contract does not automatically transfer ownership. Real property ownership shifts only upon official provincial registry update. In Ontario, Section 86(2) of the Land Titles Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.5 provides:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40988e6 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"40988e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cThe transfer shall be completed by the land registrar entering on the register the transferee as owner of the land transferred\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8887dd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8887dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Section 78(4) adds that \u201cWhen registered, an instrument shall be deemed to be embodied in the register and to be effective according to its nature and intent.\u201d British Columbia enforces an identical approach under its Land Title Act [RSBC 1996] c. 250, where Section 20(1) declares:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b06c858 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"b06c858\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cAn instrument \u2026 does not operate to pass an estate or interest \u2026 unless the instrument is registered in compliance with this Act\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e76facc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e76facc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Section 22 confirms that the instrument \u201cpasses the estate or interest \u2026 at the time of its registration.\u201d Retaining experienced<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/real-estate-lawyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Estate Law in Vancouver, BC<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>practitioners ensures your documents conform strictly to these provincial electronic registry requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b01749a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b01749a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Title, Encumbrances, and Mortgage Discharges\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1daf37bf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1daf37bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d2e9e67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d2e9e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A seller must deliver a title free from unagreed encumbrances. When an existing mortgage or financial charge is secured against the home, it must be cleared using the closing proceeds. In British Columbia, Section 33(1)(a) of the Property Law Act [RSBC 1996] c. 377 establishes that:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3f76a1 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"f3f76a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201ca mortgagor is entitled to receive from a mortgagee \u2026 a statement of the amount payable under the mortgage to obtain its discharge\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e3af20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e3af20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Section 33(1)(c) guarantees the right to receive \u201ca discharge of the mortgage executed in a form registrable under the Land Title Act.\u201d Once satisfied, Section 241(1) of the BC Land Title Act dictates that \u201cthe registrar must \u2026 cancel the registration of the charge.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Minor technical title blemishes do not automatically allow a buyer to repudiate an agreement. As seen in Malik v Attia, 2020 ONCA 787, buyers who lacked sufficient funds attempted to justify their default by claiming the seller failed to provide a marketable title. The Court of Appeal rejected this at paragraph 57, confirming the seller \u201cwas ready, willing, and able to convey marketable title,\u201d clarifying that trivial documentation defects do not grant buyers an automatic right of rescission.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54836b39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54836b39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tax Obligations: Land Transfer Tax &amp; Capital Gains\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697efb30 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"697efb30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d10a31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39d10a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Taxation profoundly impacts the net proceeds and closing mechanics of any real estate transaction in Canada.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4c8bec elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a4c8bec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \u0634\u0631\u0648\u0639 \u06a9\u062f \u0648\u06cc\u062c\u062a HTML -->\r\n<div id=\"isolated-tax-en\">\r\n    \r\n\r\n    <!-- \u0628\u0627\u06a9\u0633 \u062c\u062f\u0648\u0644 -->\r\n    <div class=\"table-wrapper\">\r\n        <table class=\"tax-table\">\r\n            <thead>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <th>Tax Category<\/th>\r\n                    <th>Governing Statute \/ Provision<\/th>\r\n                    <th>Primary Responsibility<\/th>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n            <\/thead>\r\n            <tbody>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td class=\"col-tax\">Ontario Land Transfer Tax<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"col-law\">Land Transfer Tax Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. L.6, s. 2(1)<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"col-payer\">Paid by the Transferee (Buyer)<br><small>upon registration<\/small><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td class=\"col-tax\">BC Property Transfer Tax<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"col-law\">Property Transfer Tax Act [RSBC 1996] c. 378, s. 2(1)<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"col-payer\">Paid by the Transferee (Buyer)<br><small>upon application<\/small><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td class=\"col-tax\">Federal Capital Gains Tax<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"col-law\">Income Tax Act, s. 38(a)<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"col-payer\">Paid by the Seller<br><small>(1\/2 of the realized capital gain)<\/small><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n                <tr>\r\n                    <td class=\"col-tax\">Principal Residence Exemption<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"col-law\">Income Tax Act, s. 40(2)(b) & s. 54<\/td>\r\n                    <td class=\"col-payer\">Seller may qualify<br><small>for full or partial exemption<\/small><\/td>\r\n                <\/tr>\r\n            <\/tbody>\r\n        <\/table>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\/* \u0627\u06cc\u0632\u0648\u0644\u0647 \u06a9\u0631\u062f\u0646 \u06a9\u0627\u0645\u0644 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0627\u06cc\u0644\u200c\u0647\u0627 \u0628\u0631\u0627\u06cc \u062c\u0644\u0648\u06af\u06cc\u0631\u06cc \u0627\u0632 \u0628\u0647 \u0647\u0645 \u0631\u06cc\u062e\u062a\u06af\u06cc \u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u062a\u0648\u0631 *\/\r\n#isolated-tax-en {\r\n    max-width: 950px;\r\n    margin: 20px auto;\r\n    direction: ltr; \/* \u0686\u067e\u200c\u0686\u06cc\u0646 \u0628\u0631\u0627\u06cc \u0632\u0628\u0627\u0646 \u0627\u0646\u06af\u0644\u06cc\u0633\u06cc *\/\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;\r\n    clear: both;\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#isolated-tax-en * {\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#isolated-tax-en .table-heading {\r\n    background-color: #ffd201;\r\n    color: #111111;\r\n    font-size: 20px;\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    padding: 16px 20px;\r\n    margin: 0 0 20px 0;\r\n    border-radius: 8px;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);\r\n    display: block;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#isolated-tax-en .table-wrapper {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    overflow-x: auto;\r\n    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;\r\n    border-radius: 8px;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\r\n    background-color: #ffffff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#isolated-tax-en .tax-table {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    min-width: 700px; \/* \u0639\u0631\u0636 \u062d\u062f\u0627\u0642\u0644 \u0628\u0631\u0627\u06cc \u062c\u0644\u0648\u06af\u06cc\u0631\u06cc \u0627\u0632 \u0641\u0634\u0631\u062f\u06af\u06cc \u06f3 \u0633\u062a\u0648\u0646 *\/\r\n    border-collapse: collapse;\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n    padding: 0;\r\n    table-layout: auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#isolated-tax-en .tax-table th {\r\n    background-color: #f8fafc;\r\n    color: #1e293b;\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    padding: 16px;\r\n    border-bottom: 3px solid #ffd201;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#isolated-tax-en .tax-table td {\r\n    padding: 16px 20px;\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    color: #334155;\r\n    line-height: 1.8;\r\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #ededed;\r\n    vertical-align: middle;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#isolated-tax-en .tax-table td.col-tax {\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    color: #0f172a;\r\n    background-color: #f1f5f9;\r\n    width: 25%;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#isolated-tax-en .tax-table td.col-law {\r\n    width: 45%;\r\n    color: #1e293b;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#isolated-tax-en .tax-table td.col-payer {\r\n    width: 30%;\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    color: #0f172a;\r\n    background-color: #f8fafc;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#isolated-tax-en .tax-table td.col-payer small {\r\n    color: #64748b;\r\n    font-size: 12px;\r\n    font-weight: normal;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* \u0631\u0646\u06af\u200c\u0628\u0646\u062f\u06cc \u0631\u062f\u06cc\u0641\u200c\u0647\u0627\u06cc \u0632\u0648\u062c *\/\r\n#isolated-tax-en .tax-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {\r\n    background-color: #fdfdfd;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#isolated-tax-en .tax-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td.col-tax {\r\n    background-color: #eaf0f6;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#isolated-tax-en .tax-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td.col-payer {\r\n    background-color: #f1f5f9;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* \u0627\u0641\u06a9\u062a \u0647\u0627\u0648\u0631 (Hover) *\/\r\n#isolated-tax-en .tax-table tbody tr:hover {\r\n    background-color: #fffbeb;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#isolated-tax-en .tax-table tbody tr:hover td.col-tax,\r\n#isolated-tax-en .tax-table tbody tr:hover td.col-payer {\r\n    background-color: #fef08a;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* \u0628\u0647\u06cc\u0646\u0647\u200c\u0633\u0627\u0632\u06cc \u0628\u0631\u0627\u06cc \u0645\u0648\u0628\u0627\u06cc\u0644 *\/\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {\r\n    #isolated-tax-en .table-heading {\r\n        font-size: 16px;\r\n        padding: 12px 15px;\r\n    }\r\n    #isolated-tax-en .tax-table th {\r\n        font-size: 14px;\r\n        padding: 12px 10px;\r\n    }\r\n    #isolated-tax-en .tax-table td {\r\n        font-size: 13px;\r\n        padding: 12px 10px;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<!-- \u067e\u0627\u06cc\u0627\u0646 \u06a9\u062f \u0648\u06cc\u062c\u062a HTML -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaeb3e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaeb3e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While provincial transfer taxes are paid by the purchaser, federal income tax provisions target the seller. Section 38(a) of the federal Income Tax Act states that \u201ca taxpayer\u2019s taxable capital gain \u2026 from the disposition of any property is \u00bd of the taxpayer\u2019s capital gain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, Section 40(2)(b) provides relief for primary homes via the principal residence exemption formula. Section 54 defines a \u201cprincipal residence\u201d as a \u201chousing unit \u2026 that is owned \u2026 by the taxpayer\u201d which is \u201cordinarily inhabited\u201d by the individual or their immediate family. Sellers should consult qualified legal counsel to properly report dispositions to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab42a36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab42a36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disclosure Rules: Caveat Emptor vs. Latent Defects\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d550e03 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d550e03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a3317 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47a3317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sellers in Canada are not legally obligated to volunteer a comprehensive inventory of minor home defects. The foundational common law doctrine remains caveat emptor (buyer beware). In Nixon v MacIver, 2016 BCCA 8, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia affirmed at paragraph 33:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1541ac0 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"1541ac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cThe doctrine continues to apply to real estate transactions \u2026 subject to certain exceptions: fraud, non-innocent misrepresentation, an implied warranty of habitability for newly-constructed homes, and a duty to disclose latent defects\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ddd4db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ddd4db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The court clarified the exact threshold for required seller disclosure at paragraph 34:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1d43ef elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"a1d43ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cA vendor has an obligation to disclose a material latent defect \u2026 if the defect renders a property dangerous or unfit for habitation\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c070de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c070de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If a defect fails to reach this level of severity, the buyer bears the risk. Paragraph 47 outlines: \u201cIf a defect does not render a property dangerous or uninhabitable, caveat emptor applies regardless of whether the defect in question is patent or latent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alberta jurisprudence shares this strict definition. In Kent v MacDonald, 2021 ABCA 196, paragraph 45, the court explained:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45cf276 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"45cf276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cPatent defects are defects readily discoverable upon an ordinary inspection \u2026 and latent defects are defects of quality not readily apparent\u2026 The vendor is under no obligation to disclose a patent defect that is visible or discoverable through a reasonable inspection\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a64227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a64227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If a seller completes a formal Property Disclosure Statement (PDS), they must exercise absolute honesty. As noted in<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>Nixon v MacIver<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>at paragraph 48, \u201cthe vendor must correctly and honestly disclose his or her actual knowledge.\u201d Consulting with North Vancouver lawyers during contract drafting protects sellers from inadvertent misrepresentations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3948dc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3948dc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breach of Contract, Deposits, and Specific Performance\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1980675 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1980675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bee304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bee304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a real estate transaction collapses on the closing date due to a default, specific legal remedies apply to the innocent party.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-233a277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"233a277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">headingThe Law of Deposits and Forfeiture\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6880327 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6880327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dce93e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dce93e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If a buyer defaults, the seller is generally entitled to retain the deposit without needing to prove actual damages. In Azzarello v Shawqi, 2019 ONCA 820, the court confirmed that a formal tender of closing documents is excellent evidence of readiness, but it is excused if the other party repudiates. Paragraph 30 states:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c97659d elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"c97659d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201ctender is the best evidence that a party is ready, willing and able to close\u2026 Tender is not required from an innocent party when the other party has clearly repudiated the agreement\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6d9209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6d9209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paragraph 45 affirms that \u201cwhen a purchaser repudiates the agreement and fails to close the transaction, the deposit is forfeited.\u201d The underlying economic purpose of this rule was explained in Benedetto v 2453912 Ontario Inc., 2019 ONCA 149 at paragraph 6:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228131b elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"228131b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cThe deposit stands as security for the purchaser\u2019s performance of the contract. The prospect of its forfeiture provides an incentive for the purchaser to complete the purchase\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e231825 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e231825\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Courts can grant relief from forfeiture under equity, but the threshold is exceptionally high. In Redstone Enterprises Ltd. v Simple Technology Inc., 2017 ONCA 282, the court held at paragraph 15 that the test requires evaluating \u201cwhether the forfeited deposit was out of all proportion to the damages suffered, and whether it would be unconscionable for the seller to retain the deposit.\u201d Paragraph 25 explicitly warns that \u201cthe finding of unconscionability must be an exceptional one.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2987829 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2987829\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Specific Performance Versus Damages\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a88992e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a88992e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40df48c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40df48c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If a party breaches the agreement, the court may compel completion via specific performance, but only if the property is uniquely irreplaceable. In Halliday-Shaw v Grieco, 2023 ONCA 226, the court ruled:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c02c505 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"c02c505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cThe ultimate test for specific performance is whether \u2018a plaintiff has shown that the land rather than its monetary equivalent better serves justice between the parties'\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691ce12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"691ce12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no automatic legal presumption that real estate is unique. The British Columbia Court of Appeal in Guraya v Kaila, 2019 BCCA 367, stated at paragraph 52:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9fb34 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"3f9fb34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cThere is no longer a presumption that real estate is unique; evidence must be led to support the remedy of specific performance\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a00a022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a00a022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hidden Defects Discovered Post-Sale\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ee77cb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8ee77cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b6a76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59b6a76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If undisclosed encumbrances or major hidden defects emerge after title registration, buyers can sue the vendor for damages. In MacIsaac Estate v Urquhart, 2019 NSCA 25, a hidden water line and unrecorded easement were discovered post-closing. The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal affirmed:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba42c9c elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"ba42c9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cThe water line \u2026 was a latent defect, one that was not readily apparent\u2026 The doctrine of caveat emptor does not relieve [the vendor] from his liability \u2026 for failing to disclose\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ca50a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ca50a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The court awarded damages based on \u201csufficient evidence of the drop in the fair market value \u2026 as a result of the conveyance not being in accordance with the APS.\u201d This underscores why sellers must accurately review all property details before closing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d1e712 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d1e712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Legal Checklist for Sellers\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a82513d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a82513d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e2b1a5 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3e2b1a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ensure the Agreement of Purchase and Sale is fully executed in writing.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Track all conditional deadlines strictly when time is of the essence.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Obtain accurate mortgage payoff statements to secure a formal title discharge.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Disclose dangerous or uninhabitable material latent defects known to you.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Consult legal professionals regarding federal capital gains reporting and your eligibility for the principal residence exemption.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93aae13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93aae13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because Canadian property transactions are strictly governed by localized provincial statutes and the custom wording of your purchase contract, working alongside qualified North Vancouver lawyers is highly recommended to safeguard your real estate sale.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff696c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff696c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc4a13 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"dbc4a13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14f35f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"14f35f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2190\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2190\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is real estate law identical across Canada? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2190\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d9ea9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d9ea9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-981d84a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"981d84a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. While core contract concepts are similar, the closing mechanics, deed registration, and taxes depend strictly on provincial legislation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2191\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2191\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does a home seller have to disclose all property defects? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2191\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56af59f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56af59f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e1440 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9e1440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Generally, the rule of caveat emptor applies. However, a seller must disclose material latent defects that make the property dangerous or uninhabitable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2192\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2192\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens to a mortgage when selling a house? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2192\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9034136 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9034136\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d7bb77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d7bb77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If a mortgage or charge is registered on the title, it is typically paid off from the sale proceeds, and a formal discharge is registered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bed5a8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bed5a8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58633c51 elementor-toc--content-ellipsis elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"58633c51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;sticky_effects_offset_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__58633c51\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__58633c51\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__58633c51\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13700908 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13700908\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f552d3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"33f552d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a298a9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"24a298a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">You might be interested in...<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b174dfc tablet-feature elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"2b174dfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-329941 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-criminal-law category-english-blog category-family-and-divorce-law tag-canadian-criminal-law tag-criminal-lawyer-canada tag-sexual-assault-laws tag-spousal-consent\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/spousal-consent-sexual-assault-canada\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_niclq8niclq8nicl_11zon-1-300x164.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-329943\" alt=\"Spousal consent sexual assault Canada\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_niclq8niclq8nicl_11zon-1-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_niclq8niclq8nicl_11zon-1-1024x559.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_niclq8niclq8nicl_11zon-1-768x419.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_niclq8niclq8nicl_11zon-1-1536x838.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_niclq8niclq8nicl_11zon-1-2048x1117.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/spousal-consent-sexual-assault-canada\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDoes Marriage Mean Permanent Sexual Consent in Canada?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Does marriage imply permanent sexual consent under Canadian law? Discover how Canadian criminal law defines consent, spousal sexual assault charges, and your legal rights.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/spousal-consent-sexual-assault-canada\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Does Marriage Mean Permanent Sexual Consent in Canada?\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-329395 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-english-blog category-family-and-divorce-law tag-canadian-family-law tag-child-custody tag-divorce-in-canada tag-hague-convention-iran tag-international-relocation\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/child-relocation-iran-after-divorce-canadian-court\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_s5hj27s5hj27s5hj_11zon-1-300x167.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-329397\" alt=\"Canadian court child relocation Iran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_s5hj27s5hj27s5hj_11zon-1-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_s5hj27s5hj27s5hj_11zon-1-1024x572.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_s5hj27s5hj27s5hj_11zon-1-768x429.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_s5hj27s5hj27s5hj_11zon-1-1536x857.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_s5hj27s5hj27s5hj_11zon-1-2048x1143.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/child-relocation-iran-after-divorce-canadian-court\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tChild Relocation to Iran After Divorce: How Canadian Courts Decide\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>An analysis of international child custody disputes and relocation to Iran after a Canadian divorce. Learn how Canadian courts evaluate the best interests of the child, notice requirements, and the legal implications of non-return risks.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/child-relocation-iran-after-divorce-canadian-court\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Child Relocation to Iran After Divorce: How Canadian Courts Decide\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-329337 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employment-law category-english-blog tag-bc-severance-pay tag-british-columbia-employment-law tag-small-business-lawyer tag-temporary-layoff-bc\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/employment-standards-act-bc-termination-rules-employers\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_46q9l546q9l546q9_11zon-1-300x158.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-329339\" alt=\"Employment Standards Act BC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_46q9l546q9l546q9_11zon-1-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_46q9l546q9l546q9_11zon-1-1024x541.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_46q9l546q9l546q9_11zon-1-768x406.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_46q9l546q9l546q9_11zon-1-1536x811.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Gemini_Generated_Image_46q9l546q9l546q9_11zon-1-2048x1082.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/employment-standards-act-bc-termination-rules-employers\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEmployment Standards Act BC: Rules for Employers &amp; Small Business Lawyers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Employment Law Employment Standards Act BC: Rules for Employers &amp; Small Business Lawyers Reading Time 6 MINUTE READ Instagram Facebook X-twitter Youtube Telegram Linkedin Tiktok Employment Standards Act BC: Rules for Employers &amp; Small Business Lawyers Navigating the statutory termination and severance rules in British Columbia is crucial for employers<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/employment-standards-act-bc-termination-rules-employers\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Employment Standards Act BC: Rules for Employers &amp; Small Business Lawyers\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b3d42fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b3d42fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5635e92f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5635e92f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Follow Us<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47379ccd elementor-shape-circle e-grid-align-left elementor-grid-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"47379ccd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-instagram elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-489fbd0\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/paxlawcorp?utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=button&#038;utm_campaign=frontpage_bottom\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Instagram<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-instagram\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.1 141c-63.6 0-114.9 51.3-114.9 114.9s51.3 114.9 114.9 114.9S339 319.5 339 255.9 287.7 141 224.1 141zm0 189.6c-41.1 0-74.7-33.5-74.7-74.7s33.5-74.7 74.7-74.7 74.7 33.5 74.7 74.7-33.6 74.7-74.7 74.7zm146.4-194.3c0 14.9-12 26.8-26.8 26.8-14.9 0-26.8-12-26.8-26.8s12-26.8 26.8-26.8 26.8 12 26.8 26.8zm76.1 27.2c-1.7-35.9-9.9-67.7-36.2-93.9-26.2-26.2-58-34.4-93.9-36.2-37-2.1-147.9-2.1-184.9 0-35.8 1.7-67.6 9.9-93.9 36.1s-34.4 58-36.2 93.9c-2.1 37-2.1 147.9 0 184.9 1.7 35.9 9.9 67.7 36.2 93.9s58 34.4 93.9 36.2c37 2.1 147.9 2.1 184.9 0 35.9-1.7 67.7-9.9 93.9-36.2 26.2-26.2 34.4-58 36.2-93.9 2.1-37 2.1-147.8 0-184.8zM398.8 388c-7.8 19.6-22.9 34.7-42.6 42.6-29.5 11.7-99.5 9-132.1 9s-102.7 2.6-132.1-9c-19.6-7.8-34.7-22.9-42.6-42.6-11.7-29.5-9-99.5-9-132.1s-2.6-102.7 9-132.1c7.8-19.6 22.9-34.7 42.6-42.6 29.5-11.7 99.5-9 132.1-9s102.7-2.6 132.1 9c19.6 7.8 34.7 22.9 42.6 42.6 11.7 29.5 9 99.5 9 132.1s2.7 102.7-9 132.1z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-facebook elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-237ec62\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100093079476922?utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=button&#038;utm_campaign=frontpage_bottom\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-facebook\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.78 90.69 226.38 209.25 245V327.69h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.31 482.38 504 379.78 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-x-twitter elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-4e9d95b\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/paxlawcorp?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">X-twitter<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-x-twitter\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-youtube elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-b53a87b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC1Ji-ce46hIXp-UsgG6G1tA\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Youtube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-youtube\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-telegram elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-80beab9\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/paxlawod?utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=button&#038;utm_campaign=frontpage_bottom\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Telegram<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-telegram\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M248 8C111 8 0 119 0 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S385 8 248 8zm121.8 169.9l-40.7 191.8c-3 13.6-11.1 16.9-22.4 10.5l-62-45.7-29.9 28.8c-3.3 3.3-6.1 6.1-12.5 6.1l4.4-63.1 114.9-103.8c5-4.4-1.1-6.9-7.7-2.5l-142 89.4-61.2-19.1c-13.3-4.2-13.6-13.3 2.8-19.7l239.1-92.2c11.1-4 20.8 2.7 17.2 19.5z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-linkedin elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-638a90c\" href=\"https:\/\/ca.linkedin.com\/company\/paxlawcorp\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Linkedin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-tiktok elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-c16d54c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@paxlaw\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Tiktok<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-tiktok\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M448,209.91a210.06,210.06,0,0,1-122.77-39.25V349.38A162.55,162.55,0,1,1,185,188.31V278.2a74.62,74.62,0,1,0,52.23,71.18V0l88,0a121.18,121.18,0,0,0,1.86,22.17h0A122.18,122.18,0,0,0,381,102.39a121.43,121.43,0,0,0,67,20.14Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article provides a comprehensive legal guide on selling a house in Canada, explaining how provincial regulations govern real estate contracts, title registration, and mortgage discharges.<\/p>\n<p>It also details the seller&#8217;s legal disclosure obligations under the doctrine of caveat emptor, capital gains tax rules, and the legal remedies available if a party breaches the purchase agreement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":324400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[449,590],"tags":[1675,313,314,316],"class_list":["post-324398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english-blog","category-real-estate-law-english-blog","tag-north-vancouver-lawyers","tag-real-estate-law","tag-real-estate-law-bc","tag-real-estate-lawyer-vancouver"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.1 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Selling a House in Canada: Legal Steps &amp; Real Estate Law Guidelines | Pax Law Corporation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the legal steps for selling a house in Canada, provincial registration rules, latent defect disclosures, and how North Vancouver lawyers assist.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Selling a House in Canada: Legal Steps &amp; Real Estate Law Guidelines\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover the legal steps for selling a house in Canada, provincial registration rules, latent defect disclosures, and how North Vancouver lawyers assist.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pax Law Corporation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/paxlawcorporation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-05-30T12:37:24+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-06-01T15:26:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_i4o1k0i4o1k0i4o1-1-1024x559.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"559\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Hengameh Shirazian\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@paxlawcorp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@paxlawcorp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Hengameh Shirazian\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Hengameh Shirazian\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/13037d16d000bef1dfc3f3cc002b4591\"},\"headline\":\"Selling a House in Canada: Legal Steps &amp; Real Estate Law Guidelines\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-30T12:37:24+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-01T15:26:34+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":2179,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Gemini_Generated_Image_i4o1k0i4o1k0i4o1-1-scaled.png\",\"keywords\":[\"North Vancouver Lawyers\",\"real estate law\",\"Real Estate Law BC\",\"Real Estate Lawyer Vancouver\"],\"articleSection\":[\"English Blog\",\"Real Estate Law\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/\",\"name\":\"Selling a House in Canada: Legal Steps &amp; Real Estate Law Guidelines | Pax Law Corporation\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Gemini_Generated_Image_i4o1k0i4o1k0i4o1-1-scaled.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-30T12:37:24+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-01T15:26:34+00:00\",\"description\":\"Discover the legal steps for selling a house in Canada, provincial registration rules, latent defect disclosures, and how North Vancouver lawyers assist.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Gemini_Generated_Image_i4o1k0i4o1k0i4o1-1-scaled.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Gemini_Generated_Image_i4o1k0i4o1k0i4o1-1-scaled.png\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1396,\"caption\":\"Selling a House in Canada\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Selling a House in Canada: Legal Steps &amp; Real Estate Law Guidelines\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"Pax Law\",\"description\":\"Vancouver &amp; Toronto Lawyers | Business, Criminal, Employment, Family, Immigration and Refugee, Litigation, Real Estate, Wills, and Iranian Law\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"alternateName\":\"North Vancouver & Toronto Lawyers\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\"},{\"@type\":[\"Organization\",\"Place\",\"LegalService\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Pax Law Corporation\",\"alternateName\":\"Pax Law Professional Corporation\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/#local-main-organization-logo\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/#local-main-organization-logo\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/paxlawcorporation\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/paxlawcorp\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/paxlawcorp\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tiktok.com\\\/@paxlaw\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@paxlawcorp\",\"https:\\\/\\\/t.me\\\/paxlawod\",\"https:\\\/\\\/t.me\\\/paxlaw\"],\"description\":\"Pax Law was established with the aim of providing specialized and dedicated legal services. We believe that every legal case is not merely an administrative matter, but it affects the destiny, future, and peace of mind of individuals and their families. Our team of experienced and trusted lawyers operates in areas such as immigration, real estate, family law, and more, offering specialized solutions tailored to the circumstances of each client, guiding them toward the best possible outcomes.\",\"legalName\":\"Pax Law Corporation & Pax Law Professional Corporation\",\"foundingDate\":\"2019-03-31\",\"numberOfEmployees\":{\"@type\":\"QuantitativeValue\",\"minValue\":\"11\",\"maxValue\":\"50\"},\"address\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/#local-main-place-address\"},\"geo\":{\"@type\":\"GeoCoordinates\",\"latitude\":\"49.3218\",\"longitude\":\"-123.0718\"},\"telephone\":[\"+1-604-767-9529\",\"+1-416-447-4862\"],\"openingHoursSpecification\":[{\"@type\":\"OpeningHoursSpecification\",\"dayOfWeek\":[\"Monday\",\"Tuesday\",\"Wednesday\",\"Thursday\",\"Friday\"],\"opens\":\"09:00\",\"closes\":\"17:00\"},{\"@type\":\"OpeningHoursSpecification\",\"dayOfWeek\":[\"Saturday\",\"Sunday\"],\"opens\":\"00:00\",\"closes\":\"00:00\"}],\"faxNumber\":\"+1-604-971-5152\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/13037d16d000bef1dfc3f3cc002b4591\",\"name\":\"Hengameh Shirazian\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/d6cb52e2cc14ca8c2c7c14998de5b3bf1039a004870781659f0a973594df77d9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/d6cb52e2cc14ca8c2c7c14998de5b3bf1039a004870781659f0a973594df77d9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/d6cb52e2cc14ca8c2c7c14998de5b3bf1039a004870781659f0a973594df77d9?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Hengameh Shirazian\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/author\\\/hengameh\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"PostalAddress\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/#local-main-place-address\",\"streetAddress\":\"1433 Lonsdale Ave, Suite 215\",\"addressLocality\":\"North Vancouver\",\"postalCode\":\"V7M 2H9\",\"addressRegion\":\"BC\",\"addressCountry\":\"CA\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/en\\\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\\\/#local-main-organization-logo\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/IMG_20231204_081821_785.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.paxlaw.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/IMG_20231204_081821_785.jpeg\",\"width\":1602,\"height\":1604,\"caption\":\"Pax Law Corporation\"}]}<\/script>\n<meta name=\"geo.placename\" content=\"North Vancouver\" \/>\n<meta name=\"geo.position\" content=\"49.3218;-123.0718\" \/>\n<meta name=\"geo.region\" content=\"Canada\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Selling a House in Canada: Legal Steps &amp; Real Estate Law Guidelines | Pax Law Corporation","description":"Discover the legal steps for selling a house in Canada, provincial registration rules, latent defect disclosures, and how North Vancouver lawyers assist.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Selling a House in Canada: Legal Steps &amp; Real Estate Law Guidelines","og_description":"Discover the legal steps for selling a house in Canada, provincial registration rules, latent defect disclosures, and how North Vancouver lawyers assist.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/","og_site_name":"Pax Law Corporation","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/paxlawcorporation\/","article_published_time":"2026-05-30T12:37:24+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-06-01T15:26:34+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":559,"url":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_i4o1k0i4o1k0i4o1-1-1024x559.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Hengameh Shirazian","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@paxlawcorp","twitter_site":"@paxlawcorp","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Hengameh Shirazian","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/"},"author":{"name":"Hengameh Shirazian","@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/13037d16d000bef1dfc3f3cc002b4591"},"headline":"Selling a House in Canada: Legal Steps &amp; Real Estate Law Guidelines","datePublished":"2026-05-30T12:37:24+00:00","dateModified":"2026-06-01T15:26:34+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/"},"wordCount":2179,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_i4o1k0i4o1k0i4o1-1-scaled.png","keywords":["North Vancouver Lawyers","real estate law","Real Estate Law BC","Real Estate Lawyer Vancouver"],"articleSection":["English Blog","Real Estate Law"],"inLanguage":"en-CA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/","url":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/","name":"Selling a House in Canada: Legal Steps &amp; Real Estate Law Guidelines | Pax Law Corporation","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_i4o1k0i4o1k0i4o1-1-scaled.png","datePublished":"2026-05-30T12:37:24+00:00","dateModified":"2026-06-01T15:26:34+00:00","description":"Discover the legal steps for selling a house in Canada, provincial registration rules, latent defect disclosures, and how North Vancouver lawyers assist.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-CA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-CA","@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_i4o1k0i4o1k0i4o1-1-scaled.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_i4o1k0i4o1k0i4o1-1-scaled.png","width":2560,"height":1396,"caption":"Selling a House in Canada"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Selling a House in Canada: Legal Steps &amp; Real Estate Law Guidelines"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/","name":"Pax Law","description":"Vancouver &amp; Toronto Lawyers | Business, Criminal, Employment, Family, Immigration and Refugee, Litigation, Real Estate, Wills, and Iranian Law","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/#organization"},"alternateName":"North Vancouver & Toronto Lawyers","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-CA"},{"@type":["Organization","Place","LegalService"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/#organization","name":"Pax Law Corporation","alternateName":"Pax Law Professional Corporation","url":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/","logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/#local-main-organization-logo"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/#local-main-organization-logo"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/paxlawcorporation\/","https:\/\/x.com\/paxlawcorp","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/paxlawcorp","https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@paxlaw","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@paxlawcorp","https:\/\/t.me\/paxlawod","https:\/\/t.me\/paxlaw"],"description":"Pax Law was established with the aim of providing specialized and dedicated legal services. We believe that every legal case is not merely an administrative matter, but it affects the destiny, future, and peace of mind of individuals and their families. Our team of experienced and trusted lawyers operates in areas such as immigration, real estate, family law, and more, offering specialized solutions tailored to the circumstances of each client, guiding them toward the best possible outcomes.","legalName":"Pax Law Corporation & Pax Law Professional Corporation","foundingDate":"2019-03-31","numberOfEmployees":{"@type":"QuantitativeValue","minValue":"11","maxValue":"50"},"address":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/#local-main-place-address"},"geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":"49.3218","longitude":"-123.0718"},"telephone":["+1-604-767-9529","+1-416-447-4862"],"openingHoursSpecification":[{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":["Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday","Friday"],"opens":"09:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":["Saturday","Sunday"],"opens":"00:00","closes":"00:00"}],"faxNumber":"+1-604-971-5152"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/13037d16d000bef1dfc3f3cc002b4591","name":"Hengameh Shirazian","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-CA","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6cb52e2cc14ca8c2c7c14998de5b3bf1039a004870781659f0a973594df77d9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6cb52e2cc14ca8c2c7c14998de5b3bf1039a004870781659f0a973594df77d9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d6cb52e2cc14ca8c2c7c14998de5b3bf1039a004870781659f0a973594df77d9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Hengameh Shirazian"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca"],"url":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/author\/hengameh\/"},{"@type":"PostalAddress","@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/#local-main-place-address","streetAddress":"1433 Lonsdale Ave, Suite 215","addressLocality":"North Vancouver","postalCode":"V7M 2H9","addressRegion":"BC","addressCountry":"CA"},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-CA","@id":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/selling-a-house-in-canada-legal-steps-real-estate-law-guidelines\/#local-main-organization-logo","url":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_20231204_081821_785.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_20231204_081821_785.jpeg","width":1602,"height":1604,"caption":"Pax Law Corporation"}]},"geo.placename":"North Vancouver","geo.position":{"lat":"49.3218","long":"-123.0718"},"geo.region":"Canada"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/324398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=324398"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/324398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":324507,"href":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/324398\/revisions\/324507"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/324400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=324398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=324398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paxlaw.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=324398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}