Special Release – Wills, Estates and Succession Act
British Columbia’s new Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) and accompanying new probate rules come into force on March 31, 2014. WESA replaces the Wills ... Continued
New Survivorship Rules
WESA abolishes presumption that older person dies first when sequence of death cannot be determined
Crowdfunding Prospectus Exemption Could Spread Across Canada
A crowdfunding prospectus exemption could spread across Canada.
CSA Publishes Proposed Amendments to NI 45-106
The CSA proposes amendments to NI 45-106.
Be Mindful of What you Read
Baby boomers will pass on unprecedented amounts of wealth, but the next generation should not rely on inheritances.
How to Best “Keep the Funds Flowing”, While Dealing With a Holdback Lien
The claim of lien created by the Builders Lien Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 45 (the “Act”) provides a powerful mechanism for a contractor or a ... Continued
Estate Planning and First Time Homebuyers
Joint tenancies can be convenient and economical, but are not without their difficulties
New Prospectus Exemption For Canadian Listed Issuers
On March 13, 2014, the securities regulatory authorities in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Prince ... Continued
New Prospectus Exemption for Canadian Listed Issuers
A new prospectus exemption for Canadian listed issuers related to distributing securities to their existing security holders was adopted.
Make a Will Week 2014
The BC Government reminds you to make a will in anticipation of the new WESA
Downloaders Beware! Federal Court Orders Disclosure of Internet Subscriber IDs
Voltage Pictures LLC v. Does, 2014 FC 161, marks a new chapter in the tenuous relationship between copyright, technology and privacy. In what is a ... Continued
Patent Prosecution Highway Revisited
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) has started 2014 off on an international foot by announcing its involvement in a new Global Patent Prosecution Highway ... Continued