BC Proposes Permanent Paid Sick Leave Program
New legislation was tabled on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 which would provide 3 days’ paid sick leave for anyone with Covid-19 symptoms or awaiting Covid-19 ... Continued
Workers Compensation Claims for Adverse Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccine Possible
WorkSafeBC recently published its position on COVID-19 vaccinations, making it clear that workers compensation claims related to adverse vaccine reactions can be successful. Such reactions—either ... Continued
Budget 2021: Tax Measures
On Monday, April 19 (“Budget Day”), Canada’s Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland delivered Canada’s first full Budget since 2019, providing the Government’s analysis of the ... Continued
Webinar | The Modernization of Canadian Privacy Law: Where Are We Heading?
Did you know that Canadian companies have more control over how they handle their personal information? Individuals and organizations, both large and small, are increasingly ... Continued
Rectifying Wills under WESA, s. 59: Jamt Estate (Re), 2021 BCSC 788
In 2014, British Columbia’s Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) greatly expanded the Court’s power to cure deficiencies in a Will under section 58, and ... Continued
The Land Owner Transparency Registry is Now Public
Starting today, April 30, 2021, the Land Owner Transparency Registry (“LOTR”) is searchable by the public on myLTSA. In a previous article, we discussed what ... Continued
Polyamory and Parent Status: BC Court Declares Parentage Order for a Third Parent in Polyamorous Triad
On April 23, 2021, a BC Court ordered that a second mother in a polyamorous triad relationship be declared a legal parent. Re British Columbia ... Continued
Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate Extends Early Marketing Period for Developments Permanently as of May 1, 2021
The Superintendent of Real Estate (“SRE”) under the Real Estate Development Marketing Act (“REDMA”) is amending Policy Statements 5 and 6 to permanently extend the ... Continued
Employers Required to Provide Paid Leave for Employees to get COVID-19 Vaccine
The BC government has passed a change to the leave provisions of the Employment Standards Act that requires employers to provide employees with paid leave ... Continued
The Federal 2021 Budget Commitments to Support Indigenous Communities and Businesses
On April 19, 2021, the Federal Government released the federal budget for 2021/2022 (the “Budget”). After a 2 year hiatus and in response to COVID-19, ... Continued
2021 Annual Review of Law & Practice Published
The 30th edition of CLE BC’s eagerly awaited Annual Review of Law & Practice has now been released. The book highlights key developments in all ... Continued
Contract Awards to Incumbents – A Delicate Balance
Case comment – Taggart Construction Ltd. v. Kingston (City) Ontario Superior Court of Justice, January, 2020. An issue arises where one of the responding parties ... Continued