Can Unpaid Wages of a Deceased Person be Paid to a Surviving Spouse Directly?
By Simon Wu and Zachary Murphy-Rogers The administration of an estate is a complex process, and navigating its nuances can be challenging. This blog post ... 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
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
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
Probate Fee Avoidance: The Potential Benefits and Challenges of Using Multiple Wills
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
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
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
Empty Homes Tax: New Unsold Inventory Exemption
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
The RESP in Estate Planning
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
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