Legal Closure: Understanding the Presumption of Death Act in BC
By Vivian Thieu and Zachary Murphy-Rogers *This post was inspired by a similar post on the Declarations of Death Act, 2002 out of Ontario. The ... Continued
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By Vivian Thieu and Zachary Murphy-Rogers *This post was inspired by a similar post on the Declarations of Death Act, 2002 out of Ontario. The ... Continued
By Shiona Nickel In 2020, the BC Court of Appeal considered an important issue concerning the removal and use of human reproductive materials (sperm, ova, ... Continued
Authors: Adrienne Adams and Hannah Plant In the recent decision, South West Terminal Ltd. v Achter Land, 2023 SKKB 116, a Saskatchewan Judge found the ... Continued
By Zachary Murphy-Rogers and Hannah Plant A power of attorney is a legal document that grants someone the authority to act on behalf of another ... Continued
By Pavneet Grewal and Zachary Murphy-Rogers If you are or know someone who moved to British Columbia and has a U.S.-style ‘pour-over will’, we strongly ... Continued
By Andrea Raso and Tadhg Bradford In June 2022, the government of Canada introduced changes to the Competition Act (the “Act”). These changes came into ... Continued
By Satinder Sidhu Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) policies typically provide coverage for businesses against claims for bodily injury and property damage caused through their operations. ... Continued
By Vivian Thieu In a new case out of Alberta, the court considered two issues regarding post-humous parentage, and reflection of that parentage on a ... Continued
By Simon Wu and Zachary Murphy-Rogers The administration of an estate is a complex process, and navigating its nuances can be challenging. This blog post ... Continued
By Polly Storey The Court of Appeal for British Columbia recently had an opportunity to consider, and resolve, a question that has been the source ... Continued
By Polly Storey and Adrienne Adams In British Columbia, will-makers are required to make “adequate, just and equitable” provision from their estates for their surviving ... Continued
By Satinder Sidhu Labour and material payment bonds are meant to protect parties that contribute to a construction project as a subcontractor or supplier. To ... Continued