Death and IVF: Court Supports Posthumous Parentage Declaration
By Vivian Thieu In a new case out of Alberta, the court considered two issues regarding post-humous parentage, and reflection of that parentage on a ... Continued
Tom v. Tang, 2023 BCCA 221: Subjective Reasons and the Objectively Reasonable Will-Maker
By Polly Storey The Court of Appeal for British Columbia recently had an opportunity to consider, and resolve, a question that has been the source ... Continued
Kramer v. Kramer, 2023 BCSC 116: Fraudulent Conveyances and Alter Ego Trust Planning
By Polly Storey In British Columbia, will-makers are required to make “adequate, just and equitable” provision from their estates for their surviving spouses and children. ... Continued
Proper “Claimant” Under an L&M Bond
By Satinder Sidhu Labour and material payment bonds are meant to protect parties that contribute to a construction project as a subcontractor or supplier. To ... Continued
WATCH: BC Employers’ Spring Conference on Money, Status, Religion & Politics: Hot Legal Topics for BC Businesses
On May 24, 2023, our Employment & Labour group hosted a seminar, “BC Employers’ Spring Conference | Money, Status, Religion & Politics: Hot Legal Topics ... Continued
The Average Person’s Perspective Matters when Interpreting an Insurance Policy
By Kim Do The BC Court of Appeal delivered yet another reminder to insurers that, when interpreting policy wording, the policy must be read as ... Continued
Real Estate Litigation: A Primer on Buyer’s Remedies When the Seller Defaults on a Real Estate Contract
By Anna Sekunova A real estate transaction can collapse for many reasons – for example, a default by a buyer or a seller, or an ... Continued
It’s Official: Proposed Amendments to BC’s Family Law Act Are in Effect
On March 27, 2023, new amendments to the British Columbia Family Law Act were proposed to provide clarity on hotly contested issues arising when spouses ... Continued
The RESP in Estate Planning
If you have a Registered Education Savings Plan (an “RESP”), it is important to take this asset into consideration when undertaking your estate planning. In ... Continued
Age Restriction Bylaws: Additional Exemptions Created and Legislative Update
By Veronica Franco, Lucya Kowalewski, Kezia Messakh and Jaicee Payette In our article, Building and Strata Statutes Amendment Act, we explained the amendments made to ... Continued
Mandatory Arbitration: Risks and Pitfalls in Construction Contracts and Disputes
By Scott Lamb Proponents of arbitration for construction disputes often cite the process as being superior to litigation in the courts because it is quicker ... Continued
Important New Shift in Canadian Privacy Law: Legitimate Interest Exception to Consent
By Jeff Holowaychuk and Abigail Choi The proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act (“CPPA”), which forms part of Bill C-27, represents a significant overhaul of Canadian ... Continued