Does a seller have to disclose patent defects to the buyer?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Bendfeld v. Ravlic, 2022 BCCRT 324 (CanLII):
23. Patent defects can be discovered through inquiry or reasonable inspection. A seller does not have to disclose patent defects to a buyer but cannot actively conceal them (see Cardwell v. Perthen, 2007 BCCA 313).
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