Short-Term Rentals: Higher Fines and Taxes
The increasing use of condos for short-term rentals has been a controversial issue for many living in strata developments in British Columbia. Noise, mess ... Continued
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The increasing use of condos for short-term rentals has been a controversial issue for many living in strata developments in British Columbia. Noise, mess ... Continued
Edited by Samantha Ip In the recent decision of Taylor v Co-operators General Insurance Company, 2017 ABQB 705, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench was ... Continued
After months of speculation, B.C.’s Attorney General introduced changes to the province’s motor vehicle tort system. The main changes include: A $5,500 cap on minor ... Continued
Generally, a solicitor who accepts instructions to draft a will owes a legal duty of care to an intended beneficiary under that will. This duty ... Continued
Previously, in May of 2016, our firm discussed the decision of Cowper-Smith v Morgan, 2016 BCCA 200 [Cowper-Smith], which signaled a return to a stringent ... Continued
Many privately owned businesses have more than one owner. This can be beneficial to a business, but it also poses its own problems. Sometimes one ... Continued
In the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision of Tree-Techol Tree Technology v. VIA Rail Canada Inc., 2017 ONCA 876 , the court considered whether ... Continued
R.C. Heating & Gasfitting Ltd. v. The Sovereign General Insurance Company, 2017 BCSC 1916 Most liability policies may be classified as either occurrence or claims-made ... Continued
After considerable debate and negotiation, the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (“CETA”) between Canada and the European Union came into effect in Canada on September 21, ... Continued
Whether a business is worth $1 million or $100 million, the same principles apply when it comes to business succession. After many years of experience ... Continued
In my last article, I discussed the concept of the earn-out. I mentioned that an earn-out is simply the method by which a purchaser seeks ... Continued
Economical Insurance Co. v. Gill 2017 BCCA 351 INTRODUCTION The BC Court of Appeal has unanimously overturned a lower court ruling, and has found that ... Continued