Cara Chu

Cara Chu

Associate
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2020
Language(s) English, Chinese (Cantonese)
Office(s) Vancouver
Contact
Business +1 604 631 3176
Email cchu@fasken.com
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Overview

Cara Chu is an associate in the Real Estate Law practice group. Cara assists clients on a variety of legal matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, financings, and leasing.

Cara graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Master of Laws (Common Law) and holds a Juris Doctor degree from Hong Kong. Prior to law school, Cara worked in banking and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) degree from the University of British Columbia. Outside of work, she enjoys travelling and experimenting with recipes.

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Achievements

  • Recognized as Ones to Watch in Real Estate Law in Vancouver, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2025
Best Lawyers Publication name with laurels The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized as Ones to Watch in Real Estate Law in Vancouver Best Lawyers is an attorney ranking service. For more than 30 years, it has identified lawyers best qualified to represent clients in various jurisdictions and specialties. Read more

Client Work

  • The YMCA of Greater Vancouver merges with The Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA and the Young Men’s Christian Association of Northern BC, [Deal - YMCA BC], Three regional YMCA charities merge to form YMCA BC.
  • Keltic Canada Development Co. Ltd. acquires Brighouse West Business Park in C$300 million transaction, [Deal - Keltic Canada Development Co. Ltd.]
  • LaSalle Canada Core Real Property, L.P. acquires 50% interest in Guildford Town Centre, [Deal - LaSalle Investment Management (Canada) on behalf of LaSalle Canada Core Real Property, L.P.]
  • Bain Capital Private Equity acquires Dessert Holdings, a leading premium dessert company, [Deal - Bain Capital LP], Bain Capital Private Equity acquires Dessert Holdings
  • Kingswood Capital Management in its acquisition of MEC through CCAA proceedings, [Deal - Kingswood Capital Management, LP]
  • Lafarge Canada Inc. acquires Mixcor Aggregates Inc., [Deal - Lafarge Canada Inc.], Advised Lafarge Canada in acquisition of assets of Mixcor Aggregates Inc., an aggregate mining and production business with operations located throughout Alberta.
  • Marsh Canada Limited sells portfolio of insurance brokerage business in British Columbia to Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc., [Deal - Marsh Canada Limited], Marsh Canada Limited sells portfolio of insurance brokerage business in British Columbia to Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc.
  • Unicare sells Inglewood Care Centre to Baptist Housing, [Deal - Unicare Homes Inc.]
  • Gascoigne v. Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company (Desjardins Insurance), 2019 BCSC 1241, [Case - Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company]
Deal Advised YMCA BC The YMCA of Greater Vancouver merges with The Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA and the Young Men’s Christian Association of Northern BC Three regional YMCA charities merge to form YMCA BC. Read more
Deal Advised Keltic Canada Development Co. Ltd. Keltic Canada Development Co. Ltd. acquires Brighouse West Business Park in C$300 million transaction Read more
Deal Advised LaSalle Investment Management (Canada) on behalf of LaSalle Canada Core Real Property, L.P. LaSalle Canada Core Real Property, L.P. acquires 50% interest in Guildford Town Centre Read more
Deal Advised Bain Capital LP Bain Capital Private Equity acquires Dessert Holdings, a leading premium dessert company Bain Capital Private Equity acquires Dessert Holdings Read more
Deal Advised Kingswood Capital Management, LP Kingswood Capital Management in its acquisition of MEC through CCAA proceedings Read more
Deal Advised Lafarge Canada Inc. Lafarge Canada Inc. acquires Mixcor Aggregates Inc. Advised Lafarge Canada in acquisition of assets of Mixcor Aggregates Inc., an aggregate mining and production business with operations located throughout Alberta. Read more
Deal Advised Marsh Canada Limited Marsh Canada Limited sells portfolio of insurance brokerage business in British Columbia to Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc. Marsh Canada Limited sells portfolio of insurance brokerage business in British Columbia to Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc. Read more
Deal Advised Unicare Homes Inc. Unicare sells Inglewood Care Centre to Baptist Housing Read more
Case Represented Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company Gascoigne v. Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company (Desjardins Insurance), 2019 BCSC 1241 Read more
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Career & Education

Education

  • LLM University of British Columbia
  • JD City University of Hong Kong
  • B Comm (Hons) University of British Columbia

Knowledge

  • Jamming the Revolving Door: BC Introduces New Residential Property Flipping Tax, 12/4/2024
  • Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Now in Effect, 3/16/2023
  • Canadian Government to Prohibit Non-Canadians from Purchasing Residential Real Estate for a Period of Two Years, 11/10/2022
Looking up view on financial buildings Bulletin Jamming the Revolving Door: BC Introduces New Residential Property Flipping Tax Any owner planning to sell their interest in a residential property located in British Columbia will potentially face a new tax beginning on January 1, 2025. Read more
People gathering for business event Bulletin Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Now in Effect Read more
view looking up at tall buildings Bulletin Canadian Government to Prohibit Non-Canadians from Purchasing Residential Real Estate for a Period of Two Years Read more

Events

  • Symposium 2023 - Oh Great … More Red Tape on Real Estate in BC (because that’s what we need), 11/16/2023
  • Symposium 2021 - Real Estate in the Post Pandemic World, 11/17/2021
Symposium 2023 - Oh Great … More Red Tape on Real Estate in BC (because that’s what we need) Symposium Symposium 2023 - Oh Great … More Red Tape on Real Estate in BC (because that’s what we need) location location Vancouver, BC Fairmont Waterfront Hotel About the event
Symposium 2021 - Real Estate in the Post Pandemic World Symposium | Pre-recorded Webinar Symposium 2021 - Real Estate in the Post Pandemic World About the event

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