Welcome New Associate Allison Sharkey
We’d like to warmly welcome the newest member of our Estates & Trusts group, Allison Sharkey. Allison advises clients on the preparation of wills, powers ... Continued
Celebrating Excellence on International Women’s Day
Here’s to strong women – may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them. Each year on March 8th, the world comes ... Continued
Recent BC Court Decisions Highlight Benefits of Resolving Parenting Disputes Out of Court
What happens if two parents or guardians, now separated, share decision-making authority over their child but cannot agree on what is the best decision for ... Continued
Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: The Importance of Following Your Construction Contract Terms
It is all too often during a construction project that issues will arise with respect to delays or extras. Conwest Contracting Ltd. v. Crown and ... Continued
A Relief But Not a Reprieve: The CRA Postpones The New Federal Trust Reporting Rules
By Michael Scott, TEP and Jessica Dorfmann On January 14, 2022, the Canada Revenue Agency (the “CRA”) announced the postponement of the new federal trust ... Continued
A Recent Decision on the Duty to Defend and Additional Insureds
In Oshawa v. MEARIE, 2021 ONSC 6334, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressed the following questions that are of interest to liability insurers: How ... Continued
Court Won’t Intervene in Determining Whether Travel During COVID-19 is in the Best Interests of the Child
In the recent BC Provincial Court decision of C.M.J.G v. M.M.C., 2022 BCPC 3 (January 7, 2022), the Honorable Judge Brecknell in Prince George has ... Continued
BC Government Provides Guidance on LOTA Interpretation
The BC Government (“Government”) recently provided updated guidance for interpreting the Land Owner Transparency Act, SBC 2019, c. 23 (“Act”), which came into force on ... Continued
Employers Required to Re-Activate Covid-19 Safety Plans
In response to the current record-breaking Covid-19 caseload, on January 7, 2022, the province introduced an order requiring employers to re-activate their Covid-19 Safety Plans. ... Continued
BC Supreme Court Weighs In on City of Vancouver’s Approach to Assessing Empty-Home Tax on Redevelopment Properties
A recent BC Supreme Court decision may be of significant interest to residential property owners in the City of Vancouver who have been denied vacancy ... Continued
Until Death Do We Part: Who Counts as Your “Spouse” When You Die?
By Lauren Liang Under British Columbia succession law, the spouse of a deceased would inherit a substantial portion, if not all of the estate, if ... Continued
Update: Alberta Court Weighs In On Co-Parenting Decisions Regarding COVID Vaccinations
On November 19th, 2021 Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer vaccine in children aged 5 to 11. Clark Wilson shared a blog post ... Continued