The Council of Canadians with Disabilities and two plaintiffs, 66-year-old Louise MacLaren and a 24-year-old identified only as D.C., are demanding changes to B.C.'s Mental Health Act.
The Globe and Mail reported on the weekend that some foreign investors allegedly profit in buying homes in B.C. while evading taxes.
Association chief economist Cameron Muir says 8,945 residential sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service in August.
The confirmation comes about six weeks after the 39-year-old U.S. resident completed his 106.6 kilometre swim from Vernon to Penticton.
Burka, one of the world's most respected coaches and choreographers, died Monday night, according to Skate Canada.
Vancouver-born Madeleine Thien and Montreal native David Szalay were nominated in London early Tuesday along with two American and two British authors also vying for the prestigious award.