Is Child Support Required for Adult Children in BC?
In British Columbia, child support obligations usually end when a child reaches 19, the age of majority in the province. However, parents with children over ... Continued
What Prompt Payment Legislation Will Mean for Contracts and Projects in B.C.
In response to concerns from contractors over receiving full and prompt payment for their work, Ontario and other jurisdictions across Canada have implemented or are ... Continued
[Webinar] Reforms of BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: What You Need to Know
Major changes have been made to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). These changes substantially impact the way governments and public ... Continued
Federal Government reveals regulations to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act
By Chris Sharpe and Manveer Sall On December 21, 2022, the Federal Government released the much-anticipated regulations that will accompany the Prohibition on the Purchase ... Continued
Canadian Public Domain Day postponed 20 years. In the meantime… Public Domain Awareness and Advocacy Day!
By Michal Jaworski Until now, January 1st of every year is greeted by readers, creators and publishers alike with a bit of excitement, because it ... Continued
You’re not criminally responsible, but are you covered under your insurance policy?
A violent knife attack in a firearms store leads to a civil action by the victim against the attacker. A criminal proceeding found the attacker ... Continued
Privacy Management Program Requirements Revealed, Come into Effect on February 1, 2023
By Jeff Holowaychuk and Abigail Choi Following on from our recent article, the BC government has now released its Privacy Management Program Direction (“Direction”). From ... Continued
Amy Mortimore Published in the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ STEP Inside
Clark Wilson’s Estates & Trusts partner and co-chair Amy Mortimore, Troy McEachren of Miller Thomson LLP and Rhonda Johnson of Dentons LLP’s article, “Documenting Intentions: Honouring ... Continued
Platonic Parents: U.K. Court Awards Parentage Order for Diverse Family Structure
In the case of X & Anor v. B & Anor [2022] EWFC 129, a U.K. Court ruled on an unconventional parenting arrangement in which ... Continued
WATCH: People’s Law School Webinar | Dealing with Problem Executors
Being an executor is a demanding role. But if you depend on an executor to deal with an estate, you may find yourself frustrated and ... Continued
Important Notice about FIPPA – Mandatory Breach Notification and Privacy Management Program Requirements Coming into Effect on February 1, 2023
By Jeff Holowaychuk and Abigail Choi From February 1, 2023, public bodies in BC will be required to comply with the mandatory privacy breach notification ... Continued
The Sandbag
Have you ever negotiated a contract where the other party deliberately conceals information from you, intending to take advantage of that information after the deal ... Continued