Does a seller have to disclose a patent defect to the buyer of a property?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Denicola v. Gierl, 2021 BCCRT 299 (CanLII):
15. Patent defects are those that can be discovered by conducting a reasonable inspection or inquiry about the property. A seller does not have to disclose patent defects to a buyer, but they must not actively conceal them: Cardwell v. Perthen, 2007 BCCA 313.
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