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The FCT blog does not represent a single author or opinion. Instead, it represents the collective voice and experience of FCT’s dedicated niche experts.
How do I know if I have homeowner’s title insurance?
Title insurance can cover potentially massive losses and completely turn around what would otherwise have been an awful situation. When unexpected issues come up, it’s important to make sure you’re protected—you might…
How a Kelowna, B.C. homeowner saved thousands with one email
When Sofia Jensen* bought a three-bedroom home in a sleepy neighborhood of Kelwona B.C, she thought she was about to settle in for peace and quiet. A few years later, the city…
Your top title insurance questions, answered
Title insurance can easily seem like another unnecessary add-on to the already complicated and costly process of buying a house, but nothing could be further from the truth. It can help speed…
Duty to defend: Another tool to help care for your clients
What is duty to defend? In title insurance, duty to defend means if anyone challenges or raises an issue that is covered under a title insurance policy, the insurer pays all the…
When a lawyer’s assumption turned into an unforeseen expense
In late 2019, Sue-Ann Smith*, a lawyer practicing in Nova Scotia acting on behalf of her client, made an assumption that resulted in a taxation error on the statement of adjustments. Using…
Land assembly: Vancouver’s answer to the question of supply
What is land assembly? Land assembly is the joining of multiple adjacent parcels of land to form a single site that can then be used to construct a larger property. Due to…
What does big data mean for the future of the appraisal industry?
Ask the average person in the real estate industry what an appraiser does and they’ll tell you it’s property valuation—visiting a property to gather information on it and assess its value. But…
Helping your clients manage risk in Calgary’s new housing market
After six years of a buyer’s market, Calgary has seen a stampede of real estate action in 2021. Helping your clients adjust to what, for many of them, are totally new market…
How much does an error cost? Protect yourself from everyday risks
When you have a law practice, even one misplaced word can cost hundreds, even thousands of dollars. These are some real examples of innocent mistakes—and their consequences—we’ve seen recently: A lawyer registered…
