The following looseleaf texts have been updated:
REGISTRATION OF TITLE TO LAND
Release No. 8, August 2026
What’s New in This Update
This release updates the commentary and caselaw in Chapter 6 (Land Descriptions and Registered and Deposited Plans of Survey), Chapter 8 (The Statutory Transfer), Chapter 12 (Leases), Chapter 13 (Mortgages), Chapter 15 (Lis Pendens), Chapter 16 (Transmission), Chapter 17 (Registration), Chapter 20 (Builders’, Construction and Mechanics’ Lien Legislation) and Chapter 21 (Judgments and Writs of Execution).
Highlights
Land Descriptions and Registered and Deposited Plans of Survey–The Condominium Acts–The Condominium Plan–Amendment of Plan – TWS Holdings Ltd. v. The Owners, Strata Plan KAS 2521, 2026 BCSC 938 – Petition to amend strata plan and for order authorizing utilities easement and connection when construction completed; Phase 5 never completed by developer and petitioner acquired Phase 5 lands at foreclosure sale; petitioner requests extension of time limit for deciding whether to proceed with Phase 5; statute conclusively deems election to proceed since original developer did not make election prior to expiry of deadline; case authorities establish deemed election not final and binding as statute authorizes amendment of plan after deemed election to proceed; petitioner need not prove impossible or impractical to proceed to be entitled to extension; appropriate in circumstances, including absence of common facilities, to grant amendment and extension.
The Statutory Transfer–Gifts; Other Statutes Affecting Transfers; Merger of Contract in Transfer–By Way of Gift – 1063466 B.C. Ltd. v. 1286121 B.C. Ltd., 2026 BCSC 891 – Petition pursuant to Rule 13-5, Partition of Property Act and Court Order Enforcement Act (“COEA”) for sale of properties owned by guarantor to satisfy judgment in separate foreclosure proceeding; petitioner third mortgagee received nothing from sale of foreclosed properties; relevant case law establishes petition for final order of sale to collect judgment engages Partition Act while COEA applies to interim sale order; petitioner’s 2025 appraisal of $20M more reliably reflects relevant market conditions than respondent’s 2023 appraisal of $30M; assessment of available equity in respondent’s properties establishes real risk of shortfall if only two properties suggested by respondent are sole; appropriate to immediately order sale of respondent’s interest in two other properties which do not qualify for deferral conferred by “home of debtor” exemption under COEA; appropriate to order 4 month deferral of sale of principal residence prior to re-application; petitioner granted requests for exclusive conduct of sale and sale by realtor rather than sheriff via use of MLS service and subject to remuneration for realtor up to maximum of 7% of the first $100,000 and 2.5% of balance of sale price plus GST from gross sale proceeds.
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS IN CANADA
Release No. 6, August 2026
What’s New in This Update
This release includes updates to Appendix A – Recent Regulatory Developments and Appendix IF – Issues in Focus, as well as a new memo on Multi-Jurisdictional Regulation.
Highlights
Appendix A. Recent Regulatory Developments—§ A:12. Nurses–Ontario Moves to a Single Classification for Nurse Practitioners – Effective July 1, 2026, the College of Nurses of Ontario moved to a single Nurse Practitioner (NP) classification, removing the previous population-specific registration certificates. These certificates were based on the population they were authorized to treat, such as Adult, Pediatric, and Primary Health Care. Current NPs automatically transition to the single classification, and CNO states that no additional education, examinations, or training are required for the transition. The change aligns with a national initiative led by the Canadian Council of Registered Nurse Regulators to streamline NP regulation across provinces and territories. Additional information is available at: https://www.cno.org/standards-learning/nurse-practitioners/a-single-classification-of-nurse-practitioners-nps.
Appendix IF. Issues in Focus Currency Updates
- § IF:5. The regulation of professions and Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- § IF:6. The regulation of professions and Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
CANADIAN DIVORCE LAW AND PRACTICE
Release no. 8, September 2026
Highlights
Appendix L: Spousal Support Quantums: Spousal Support Under the Divorce Act and Provincial Statutes—new digests added to the following jurisdictions: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Yukon.
Appendix WP. Words and Phrases—updated to include: § WP:172. EFFECTIVE NOTICE— Effective notice is the date the recipient first raises this with the other party the subject of a change in child support, that is: SCP v. LWHZL (2025), 2025 CarswellYukon 119, 2025 YKSC 83, S.M. Duncan C.J.S.C. at para 22.
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