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In British Columbia, will-makers are required to make “adequate, just and equitable” provision from their estates for their surviving spouses and children. Where someone dies ... Continued
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
On May 24, 2023, our Employment & Labour group hosted a seminar, “BC Employers’ Spring Conference | Money, Status, Religion & Politics: Hot Legal Topics ... Continued
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
By Tadhg Bradford and Zachary Murphy-Rogers You may be familiar with the term “probate”. Probate is the process through which the BC Supreme Court issues ... Continued
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
By Chantal M. Cattermole and Sarah Tradewell On March 27, 2023, new amendments to the British Columbia Family Law Act were proposed to provide clarity ... Continued
By Bhagwant Dhaliwal and Abigail Choi On May 11, 2023, Vancouver City Council created a new exemption under the Empty Homes Tax (“EHT”) for unsold ... Continued
By Allison Sharkey and Jaicee Payette If you have a Registered Education Savings Plan (an “RESP”), it is important to take this asset into consideration ... Continued
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
By Scott Lamb and Rosalie Clark Proponents of arbitration for construction disputes often cite the process as being superior to litigation in the courts because ... Continued
Managing the division of assets after the breakdown of a marriage is a complicated process involving many tax issues and considerations. The issues are even ... Continued