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All across Canada, the courts and family lawyers have long grappled with how to address the division of pets between separating and divorcing couples. On ... Continued
By Sarah Jones and Manveer Sall On March 27, 2023, the Ministry of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion announced a number of amendments (the “Amendments”) to the Prohibition ... Continued
Effective March 28, 2023 upon the tabling of the 2023 Federal Budget, divorced or separated parents can open joint RESPs for one or more of ... Continued
New amendments to the British Columbia Family Law Act may provide clarity on a hotly contested issue arising upon separation – if a spouse has ... Continued
By Alison Colpitts On March 27, 2023, the Honourable Niki Sharma, Attorney General for British Columbia, proposed significant changes to the Family Law Act with ... Continued
Separation can be taxing, both emotionally and financially, and is a time when surprises are generally unwelcome. Knowing the effects that separation will have on ... Continued
While it is best practice for a contract to be recorded in writing, parties still enter into contractual relations via oral agreements and handshake deals. ... Continued
Separation can be taxing, both emotionally and financially, and is a time when surprises are generally unwelcome. Knowing the effects separation will have on your ... Continued
One major advantage of having a professionally-prepared family law agreement is the possibility that, with advance planning and careful drafting, obligations under the agreement can ... Continued
Our Estates & Trusts lawyer Polly Storey has been interviewed and quoted in a new article from Advisor’s Edge, a national publication that provides news, analysis, practice management ... Continued
By Bo Carter Most property insurance policies include a one-page document, in relatively fine print, that has a huge impact on whether insurance monies are ... Continued
By St.John McCloskey and Jaicee Payette Update (March 28, 2023): Budget 2023 has indeed included Employee Ownership Trusts as a priority. See the supplementary materials ... Continued