November 6, 2008


Hyatt Regency
Georgia Ballroom
655 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Event participants:

James D. Piers, Ian Cassie, Allison MacInnis, Simon R. Coval, Kibben Jackson

The real estate market in British Columbia is softening. As a result, you may find yourself faced with a buyer or tenant in default or threatening to default. Perhaps you are a buyer or tenant looking to minimize your downstream risk of default. This panel discussion will provide you with legal and practical strategies for today's market.

Agenda items include:

Seller/Buyer

• What's Enforceable and What Isn't - Avoiding common pitfalls
• Escaping the Deal – Conditions precedent, closing conditions and rights of rescission
  "Ready, Willing and Able" – What's involved and why it's important
• Remedies – Who gets the deposit, damages and specific performance

Landlord/Tenant

• "Bullet Proofing" the Offer and Lease
• Practical Considerations – Timing of possession, the midnight move
• Remedies - Distress, termination, guarantees and damages
• Strategies for Improving the Tenant's Position

Date:          Thursday, November 6, 2008
Time:          7:30 am - 8:00 am l Breakfast and Registration 
                  8:00 am - 9:30 am l Seminar