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In December 2020, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (“CCDC”) published an update to the CCDC 2 Stipulated Price Contract, a common form of stipulated price ... Continued
Mark Weintraub Q.C. and Amy Mortimore were recently interviewed by Alina Gorokhovsky, the CEO of SCG Legal, to discuss their recently published textbook, “Estate Litigation in British Columbia”. The ... Continued
We are pleased to announce the appointment of two new partners, effective January 2021: James Cudmore Family Law With a systematic approach to family conflicts, ... Continued
Recently, in The Owners of Strata Plan KAS3204 v. Navigator Development Corporation, 2020 BCSC 1954 [Navigator], the B.C. Supreme Court clarified the effect of a ... Continued
The COVID-19 public health orders made over the past few months (the “PHOs”) have led to many questions about how they apply to separated spouses ... Continued
The BC Courts have recently clarified the mechanism under the Builders Lien Act for clearing liens and associated certificates of pending litigation (“CPLs”) from title ... Continued
With the recent approval of the Pfizer vaccine and imminent approvals of others for use in Canada, many employers are wondering whether they can require ... Continued
On December 7, 2020, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that BC residents must continue to only socialize with people in their household until midnight on January ... Continued
Condominium Corporation No. 9312374 v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2020 ABCA 166 (“Condo Corp. 931”) reminds owners and contractors what is and is not ... Continued
As part of the federal government’s modernization of the compliance and enforcement measures under the Canada Labour Code, a new administrative monetary penalty (AMP) regime ... Continued
The federal government has extended the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) to June 2021. The CEWS provides employers with a percentage of employees’ pay per ... Continued
In recent years, the provincial and federal government have announced legislative and regulatory changes with the goal of combating money laundering, tax evasion and other ... Continued