British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Bhumrah v. Mann et al, 2018 BCCRT 764 (CanLII):
17. A latent defect is one which cannot be readily discovered through a reasonable inspection of the property, including one which renders the property dangerous or unfit for habitation. A patent defect is one that can be discovered by conducting a reasonable inspection and making inquiries about the property (see, for example, Cardwell v. Perthen, 2006 BCSC 333, affirmed 2007 BCCA 313).
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