Couple never lived together, but court finds they are “spouses” for BC Estate Law
The definition of spouse in BC’s Wills, Estates, and Succession Act says that two people are “spouses” if “they have lived with each other in ... Continued
High-profile debt financings
Managing some of the largest and most high-profile debt financings in BC and other jurisdictions, our Banking group has been busy this year! We started ... Continued
Veronica Franco and Lauren Liang present to CHOA for their Spring 2017 Seminars
On Thursday at the North Shore Winter Club, Veronica Franco and Lauren Liang presented to the Condominium Home Owners Association of BC for their Spring 2017 strata ... Continued
David Austin spotlighted in BiV: A conversation on the BC energy industry controversy
As an authority on all things energy—whether it is regarding Site C dam, the independent power sector, LNG or BC’s massive energy potential in the ... Continued
We help Aouyuan make a splash!
Our client, Aoyuan Property Holdings (Canada) Ltd. and affiliates, have completed approximately $189,000,000 in purchases of BC real estate in 2017. In February, a series ... Continued
Tax issues in estate planning
Lawyers practicing in will and estate planning benefit from also having an understanding of basic tax considerations in order to prepare an effective plan, administer ... Continued
GreeNDPs plan Site C megaproject review
“The value of a utilities commission review would depend on its terms of reference, which would be set by the provincial government,” explains David Austin ... Continued
Will a marriage agreement stop a court from varying a will?
For almost 100 years, we have had legislation in BC that allows a court to vary a will to cause a larger part of the ... Continued
Marion Allan talks mediation tips and tricks
The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch, invited Marion Allan to speak at their Civil Litigation – Vancouver & ADR – Vancouver Joint Section Meeting. Along ... Continued
NDP/Green Platform Relating to Real Estate
With the announcement that the Green Party and New Democratic Party intend to work together to govern British Columbia, we have reviewed the two parties’ ... Continued
How to buy or sell a business
Don Sihota is hosting his popular “How to Buy or Sell a Business” seminar on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at our office. This is a ... Continued
Drafting a Will In Light of the Rule in Howe v. Earl of Dartmouth
When deciding how to distribute property under a will, a will-maker will sometimes wish to delay when those assets are transferred to a particular beneficiary, ... Continued