Is DRIPA “vacuous political bromide”?
By Saul Joseph, Melanee Bryniawsky and Shiona Nickel On September 26, 2023, the Supreme Court of British Columbia released Gitxaala v. British Columbia (Chief Gold ... Continued
The Uncertain Future of Federal Impact Assessments
By Hannah Rachel Solmon and Jared Knott In Reference re Impact Assessment Act, 2023 SCC 23, five out of seven Canadian Supreme Court justices found that ... Continued
Do You Need More Than One Will?
By Michael Scott, TEP There are situations where creating more than one will can be appropriate for an effective estate plan. Below are two common ... Continued
Underused Housing Tax Update: October 31 deadline and guidance from CRA
By St.John McCloskey and Emily Davies UPDATE (October 31, 2023): The Canada Revenue Agency has extended the effective deadline again for filing and payment for ... Continued
Lien Filing Deadlines In The Absence of a Head Contract
By Kim Do A clear understanding of the time limits for filing a lien under the Builders Lien Act, SBC 1997, c 45 (the “BLA”) is ... Continued
Leak-proofing your Discretionary Trust: Protecting against Future-Generation Spousal Claims
Families frequently make use of a discretionary trust when planning their business succession arrangements. However, assets in a discretionary trust may be subject to unwanted ... Continued
Corporate Divorce: Butterfly Transactions in Family-Owned Enterprises
When spouses that co-own a family business decide to divorce, dividing the family business between them can be a complex and emotional experience. In some ... Continued
Five Reasons Why You Should Have a Family Law Agreement
Succession planning in a family business context is often complicated. The biggest question is usually “how do we keep the business from falling into the ... Continued
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On September 21, 2023, our Privacy group hosted a webinar which covered “Data Breaches: What you Need to Know”. In it, they discussed data breaches ... Continued
GST Update for Rental Construction Builders: expanded new residential rental rebate
[Update: September 21, 2023] A bill has been put forward in the House of Commons to implement the expanded new residential rental rebate. The bill ... Continued
Marriage Annulment & Fraud in BC: Can My Ex Still Claim My Benefits or Damages?
By Adrienne Adams and Abigail Choi. Zant v. Zant, 2022 BCSC 2023 is a family law decision concerning a couple that were married in November ... Continued
Can A Marriage Be Annulled Without Consent in British Columbia?
By Adrienne Adams and Abigail Choi. Zant v. Zant, 2022 BCSC 2023 is a family law decision concerning a couple that were married in November ... Continued