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Given the advancing stage of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in British Columbia, and with many employees returning to shared workspaces under loosened health and safety ... Continued
In a recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Justice Matthews had an opportunity to consider the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions on ... Continued
The right for an affected party to receive reasons explaining an administrative decision is a well-established rule of procedural fairness. The result in a recent ... Continued
In a recent blog post, we commented s. 59 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”), which permits a Court to correct a Will ... Continued
By Abigail Choi Can your surrogate get parenting time with the child they helped bear? This is the question the BC Supreme Court recently faced ... Continued
It is settled law that the government of Canada (“Canada”) owes a fiduciary duty to Indigenous Nations when it deals with reserve lands.[1] Recently, the ... Continued
On July 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered its judgment in York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (“Access Copyright”) (2021 SCC 32). ... Continued
A common feature of many commercial lease agreements is an option to renew the lease for an additional term, provided that the tenant has not ... Continued
On June 29, 2021, the British Columbia Supreme Court (the “Court”) released the decision Yahey v British Columbia (“Yahey”).[1] In this landmark case, the Court conducted an ... Continued
Over the past few months, many employers have been wondering whether they can enact mandatory vaccination requirements for employees and require proof of vaccination. This ... Continued
The recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal (“BCCA”) in Victory Motors (Abbotsford) Ltd. v. Actton Super-Save Gas Stations Ltd.,[1] provides important clarification ... Continued
In Prosperity Electric v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2021 BCCA 237, Prosperity Electric (“Prosperity”) appealed a trial decision where its indemnity claim against its ... Continued