Determining Capability – Horan v Fraser Health Authority, 2022 BCSC 1951
By Polly Storey and Joanna Ludlow In a recent decision of the BC Supreme Court, Justice Iyer has provided guidance regarding how capacity to consent ... Continued
Claws and Effect – Family Separation and the Family Pet
By Chantal M. Cattermole and Joanna Ludlow As more families choose to adopt pets, the law may need to catch up with collective expectations and ... Continued
Therapy, not Therapist – The limits of a child’s consent to healthcare
What happens when a child’s consent to healthcare has major ramifications beyond the treatment itself? This was one of many issues addressed in the BC ... Continued
A Certain Uncertainty – Discretionary Trusts and the Division of Family Property
Many families choose a discretionary trust when planning their estates for the operative term: discretion. However, along with this discretion comes a high degree of ... Continued