Warm welcome to Cathie Brayley
We are happy to welcome Cathie Brayley as a partner with our Tax group. Over her 32-year career, Cathie has guided clients through all types ... Continued
The Sensitive Issue of Burial
Issues surrounding the control of human remains and burial sites may involve substantial emotional, cultural, and legal issues. Most relevant provincial legislation across Canada gives ... Continued
New 2017 Competition Act and Investment Canada Act Merger Thresholds
There are various thresholds for review of acquisitions of control of Canadian businesses by non-Canadian businesses. The review thresholds in the Competition Act and the ... Continued
Canadian Trademarks: Year in Review 2016
Once again in 2016 there has been no progress to bring into force the significant amendments passed in 2014 to the Trade-marks Act, R.S.C. 1985, ... Continued
The Executor’s Year
For those involved in estate administration there is, from time to time, reference made to the “executor’s year.” The following will discuss two questions which ... Continued
Commercial Host Liability – Pub liable for accident caused by intoxicated patron
In the recent decision of Widdowson v. Rockwell, 2017 BCSC 385, the Supreme Court of British Columbia found the owners of the Cambie Bar & ... Continued
Legal Trend: evidence of testamentary intent can ‘save’ otherwise invalid wills or gifts
Background The recently reported case of Bach Estate (Re)[1] is the first decision to rule on section 43 of the Wills, Estate and Succession Act[2] ... Continued
Government of Canada releases first Interim Report on Medical Assistance in Dying
The federal government recognizes that, for all Canadians, medical assistance in dying is a difficult and deeply personal issue. It is important to defend people’s ... Continued
Strata wind-up expertise
With the help of our strata property and real estate teams, the owners in a 58-unit condo development, named Brandywine, successfully petitioned the British Columbia ... Continued
Finalized Canadian Free Trade Agreement to Replace Agreement on Internal Trade
On April 7, 2017, a Canadian Free Trade Agreement (“CFTA“) News Release announced that Ministers representing the federal, provincial and territorial governments concluded negotiations on ... Continued
Innovative seminar well-received by trial lawyers
Amy Mortimore and Mark Weintraub, Q.C., chaired the Trial Lawyers Association’s professional development seminar on estate litigation on April 7, 2017. Amy and Mark’s approach blended ... Continued
Another leading case by our estates team: Court Confirms Multiple Wills for Business Owners
We recently acted in the first BC court case to confirm that multiple wills may be used to reduce probate taxes for business owners. We ... Continued