The Average Person’s Perspective Matters when Interpreting an Insurance Policy
By Kim Do The BC Court of Appeal delivered yet another reminder to insurers that, when interpreting policy wording, the policy must be read as ... Continued
Probate Fee Avoidance: The Potential Benefits and Challenges of Using Multiple Wills
By Tadhg Bradford and Zachary Murphy-Rogers You may be familiar with the term “probate”. Probate is the process through which the BC Supreme Court issues ... Continued
Real Estate Litigation: A Primer on Buyer’s Remedies When the Seller Defaults on a Real Estate Contract
By Anna Sekunova A real estate transaction can collapse for many reasons – for example, a default by a buyer or a seller, or an ... Continued
It’s Official: Proposed Amendments to BC’s Family Law Act Are in Effect
On March 27, 2023, new amendments to the British Columbia Family Law Act were proposed to provide clarity on hotly contested issues arising when spouses ... Continued
Empty Homes Tax: New Unsold Inventory Exemption
By Bhagwant Dhaliwal and Abigail Choi On May 11, 2023, Vancouver City Council created a new exemption under the Empty Homes Tax (“EHT”) for unsold ... Continued
The RESP in Estate Planning
If you have a Registered Education Savings Plan (an “RESP”), it is important to take this asset into consideration when undertaking your estate planning. In ... Continued
Age Restriction Bylaws: Additional Exemptions Created and Legislative Update
By Veronica Franco, Lucya Kowalewski, Kezia Messakh and Jaicee Payette In our article, Building and Strata Statutes Amendment Act, we explained the amendments made to ... Continued
Mandatory Arbitration: Risks and Pitfalls in Construction Contracts and Disputes
By Scott Lamb Proponents of arbitration for construction disputes often cite the process as being superior to litigation in the courts because it is quicker ... Continued
[Seminar] The Division of Business Assets on Marriage Breakdown: The Tax Issues Family Lawyers Need to Know
Managing the division of assets after the breakdown of a marriage is a complicated process involving many tax issues and considerations. The issues are even ... Continued
Important New Shift in Canadian Privacy Law: Legitimate Interest Exception to Consent
By Jeff Holowaychuk and Abigail Choi The proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act (“CPPA”), which forms part of Bill C-27, represents a significant overhaul of Canadian ... Continued
Freezing a Defendant’s Funds Before Judgment in British Columbia: A Primer On Pre-Judgment Garnishment in Civil Litigation
By Michael Larsen In British Columbia, pre-judgment garnishment is a legal process used in civil litigation to “freeze” a defendant’s funds before the outcome of ... Continued
Policies In The Pandemic: Covid-19 Does Not Constitute Property Damage
In Sir Corp. v. Aviva, 2022 ONSC 6929, the Ontario Superior Court found that COVID-19 did not constitute “direct physical loss or damage” to property ... Continued