Resolution of Estate Litigation
It is evident that a testator will be inviting conflict and discord to the family if he or she does not discharge basic moral parental ... Continued
Is dementia included as a mental health disease under the Mental Health Act R.S.B.C. 1996, c.288
Under the Mental Health Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.288 (“MHA”), is dementia included as a mental health disease? The MHA does not define “mental health disease”, ... Continued
Wills Variation Act and Fraudulent Conveyances
While there is a general common-law principle that a testator should be free to arrange for the distribution of his or her assets upon death, ... Continued
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act“) came into force on July 21, 2010 and was designed to “promote the ... Continued
The Outlook for Development and Investment in 2012
This article summarizes the Urban Land Institute British Columbia’s annual networking breakfast in November, where attendees heard about North American real estate prospects for 2012 and where the Vancouver market fits.
BC Court of Appeal Fails to Clarify Scope of PAU
On October 27, 2011, the BC Court of Appeal released reasons in the case of Moldovan v. Republic Western Insurance Company, the latest chapter in ... Continued
Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
The Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (the “NFP Act”) came into force on October 17, 2011. The NFP Act replaces Part II of the Canada Corporations ... Continued
Did You Notice? Browse Wrap Agreements Enforceable in Canada
In the recent case of Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership v. Rogers Communications Inc. dba Zoocasa Inc., 2011 BCSC 1196, the Supreme Court of British ... Continued
Update: Patentability of Business Method Inventions in Canada
In Canada, as in many other jurisdictions, the patentability of business method inventions is being hotly contested. Should, for example, one be able to patent ... Continued
Student Society Fees: Legislated Autonomy
By Larry Munn and Brock Johnston. The Vancouver Province newspaper has recently reported on problems of the Kwantlen Student Association (the student society at Kwantlen ... Continued
Trademark Interlocutory Injunction Denied to Target
In Target Brands Inc. v. Fairweather Ltd., the Federal Court of Canada refused to grant the interlocutory injunction sought by the American retail chain, this ... Continued
Updated BC IPP Supply Map
Information update regarding the elctricity supply of BC independent power producers.