Randy G. Klarenbach, Associate Counsel 

Education

1985, LL.B., University of British Columbia
1977, Diploma in Education, University of Victoria
1975, B.A., First Class Honours in English, University of Alberta

Bar Admission

1987, British Columbia

Profile

Randy Klarenbach practises in the Real Estate group at Richards Buell Sutton LLP giving general business advice with a focus on real estate development and commercial leasing and a particular emphasis on condominium law.

Randy has been involved in the acquisition, development and sale of raw land and the sale and purchase of existing real estate projects, including obtaining municipal approvals, the preparation and filing of disclosure documents and the creation and structure of joint venture projects.

Recent transactions involve both single sale and syndicated condominium developments (commercial and residential) strip malls, single title retail buildings, and large acreage ranch lands.

He is also the author of a textbook on the subject, Developing Condominium Projects, at the request of legal publisher Thomson Carswell. The book is a practical reference for lawyers acting for developers and owners of strata projects. It covers the development, approval and early stage administration of condominiums and is available across Canada and the United States.

Randy has a long history of community involvement. He is actively involved with the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, was the founding organizer and a lecturer with the Business in Vancouver supported Critical Mass seminar series and has participated in numerous lectures and seminars on real estate related topics. He is the British Columbia Government Liaison Chair for the International Council of Shopping Centres. He has been recognized by the Canadian Blood Services for his contributions as a blood drive co-ordinator and blood donor and has served as a member of the Gambier Island Advisory Planning Commission and on several charitable boards.

Areas of Practice

Real Estate, Commercial Leasing, Condominium Law

Articles, Speeches and Seminars

• Author, Developing Condominium Projects (1996) Carswell
• Editorial board member and author, British Columbia Real Estate Practice Manual, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, (1998 to present)
• Editorial advisor, Conveyancing Deskbook Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, (2002 to present)
• Course chair, "Real Estate Documents-Critical Issues" Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, (1999)
• "Commercial Leases of Strata Lots" (Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, (1998)
• Co-author, Negotiating and Drafting Sophisticated Mixed Use Project Leases: The Vancouver Experience Canadian Institute
• Pacific Business and Law Institute, "Funding Construction under the new Strata Property Act", (2000)
• Urban Development Institute, Strata Property Act (two papers), (2000)

Professional/Business Affiliations

Chair, International Council of Shopping Centres, Government Liaison Committee
Member, Review Committee for Mortgage Brokers Act
Member, Review Committee for Disclosure Statements under Real Estate Act
Past Director, Heritage House Society
Past Director, Vancouver Chamber Choir
Past Chair, Gambier Island Advisory Planning Commission
Instructor, Society of Notaries Public - Real Estate (1992)
Co-ordinator, Canadian Blood Services Legal Blood Drive
Co-producer, Café Players Productions