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Trade contractors often face significant delays in payment on construction projects, as funds slowly wind their way down the “construction pyramid” from developers to general ... Continued
Insurance policies typically contain a deductible clause, which typically states the amount that an insured is required to pay to the insurer before the insurer ... Continued
In the recent Ontario decision, Rocky Heights v. Biber, 2019 ONSC 3598, the Ontario Supreme Court was asked to determine whether a subrogated claim could ... Continued
In a decision handed down this week, the Court of Appeal attempted to clarify a question that has frustrated family law practitioners and clients alike: ... Continued
In the workplace, it’s clear who we work for—our employer (that is, the company, the organization, the institution, that signs our paycheques). Even if we ... Continued
In previous newsletters, we discussed two recent decisions of the BC Supreme Court involving civil lawsuits brought by university students against their institutions (SFU, and ... Continued
June 2019, Denver, Colorado – Maybe inspired by this mile-high location, the annual NACUA conference was a mile-wide and a mile-deep: 1,800 attendees, over 90 ... Continued
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has held that a clause in a will directing estate property to be transferred to a trust that was ... Continued
The principles from the seminal case on directors fiduciary duties, BCE Inc. v. 1976 Debentureholders, 2008 SCC 69 (“BCE”), has finally been codified. In this ... Continued
In the 2019 Federal Budget released earlier this year, the federal government announced proposed changes to the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Act”) which would ... Continued
A recent decision shows how the Court may find a will-maker’s handwritten changes to be legally effective. Whiting a Beneficiary Out of a Will In ... Continued
In a recent case, Bajwa v. Habib, 2019 BCSC 721, the BC Supreme Court clarified the law with respect to whether a party that was ... Continued