Reminder, Change is Afoot: Changes to Limitation Periods under the Insurance Act
Everyone is aware of the significant changes in BC’s (and Alberta’s) newly amended Insurance Act which came into force on July 1st of this year ... Continued
No variation in the Holvenstot Last Will and Testament
Discussion on a wills variation claim decided in Holvenstot v. Holvenstot
Can The Executor Be Removed and Replaced?
Discussion on the removal or replacement of an executor
Shedding light on the Court’s role in adult guardianship matters
As the population ages, we see more adults in need of assistance to manage their financial affairs or personal care decisions. As lawyers, we are ... Continued
BC Government Delays BC Hydro’s Long Term Forecast
The Province of British Columbia announces delay in delivering BC Hydro’s Integrated Resource Plan.
When should a trust for a child vest?
Discussion on when a trust set up for a child should vest
Vulnerable senior fights back
Story about a vulnerable senior who was invovled with a predatory “caregiver”
Employee Privacy in the Workplace
In its recent decision of R. v. Cole, 2012 S.C.J. No. 53, the Supreme Court of Canada held that employees who use employer-provided computers may ... Continued
Picketing and Injunctions: A Brief Refresher
The right to picket is protected under Section 2(b) of the Charter, the section which guarantees freedom of expression. Consequently, expressive activity that seeks to ... Continued
Structuring Severance Packages: Employee Discharge and Documentation Seminar
Presented at the Lorman Institute Employee Discharge and Documentation seminar on October 9, 2012 A costly mistake that employers frequently make, is failing to include ... Continued
Executor Compensation: The Basics
The Basics of Executor Compensation
Severance of joint tenancy
Discussion on types of co-ownership and the severance of joint tenancy