Congratulations

We are pleased to offer our congratulations to Legacy alumna, Amy Francis, who was elevated from the Supreme Court of British Columbia to the British Columbia Court of Appeal on November 17, 2025. Madam Justice Francis was appointed to the British Columbia Supreme Court in March of 2019, after 13 years of a successful estate litigation practice with the firm. We wish Madam Justice Francis every success in her new role and are confident that her thoughtful approach and commitment to excellence will serve British Columbians well.

New Measures Discourage Short-Term Rentals

Cody Kessler and Laura M. Peach

Cody Kessler & Laura Peach, “New Measures Discourage Short-Term Rentals” (February 2024) 14:1 Canadian Tax Focus 10. Please read the full article here.

British Columbia’s Land Owner Transparency Act

Laura M. Peach, Alistair G. Campbell and Peter Mennie

On November 30, 2020, British Columbia’s new Land Owner Transparency Act, S.B.C. 2019, c. 23 (“LOTA”) came into force. New applicants registering an interest in land may be required to file a Transparency Report setting out information about the…

BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax: Surprises for Non-Residents and Trustees

Laura M. Peach

Laura Peach, “BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax: Surprises for Non-Residents and Trustees”, Canadian Tax Focus, Vol. 9, No. 2 (May 2019).  

The Principal Residence Exemption

Laura M. Peach

PREPARING FOR PROPOSED CHANGES Many taxpayers are aware that an exemption from tax on capital gains may be available when those gains arise from the disposition of their principal residence. However, proposed changes to the Income Tax Act could limit the…