Commercial Host Liability – Pub liable for accident caused by intoxicated patron
In the recent decision of Widdowson v. Rockwell, 2017 BCSC 385, the Supreme Court of British Columbia found the owners of the Cambie Bar & ... Continued
Legal Trend: evidence of testamentary intent can ‘save’ otherwise invalid wills or gifts
Background The recently reported case of Bach Estate (Re)[1] is the first decision to rule on section 43 of the Wills, Estate and Succession Act[2] ... Continued
Finalized Canadian Free Trade Agreement to Replace Agreement on Internal Trade
On April 7, 2017, a Canadian Free Trade Agreement (“CFTA“) News Release announced that Ministers representing the federal, provincial and territorial governments concluded negotiations on ... Continued
Another leading case by our estates team: Court Confirms Multiple Wills for Business Owners
We recently acted in the first BC court case to confirm that multiple wills may be used to reduce probate taxes for business owners. We ... Continued
Legacy donors: Joan and Tom Webster
Many British Columbians do not have a will. According to a 2014 report for BC Notaries, just 55% of us have a signed, legally valid and up-to-date will. ... Continued
The evolving test for wordwide Mareva injunctions or freezing orders
A Mareva injunction (or “freezing order”, as the relief is now called in England, where it originated) prevents a defendant, in many cases facing allegations ... Continued
Leaving a legacy: Loran and Carol
For Loran and Carol Wright, charitable giving isn’t a conscious decision—it’s an ingrained act that is as natural as breathing. They have early memories of ... Continued
Is it too hard to pick an executor?
Choosing an executor can be a difficult decision. The job of an executor is challenging and time-consuming, and you may not wish to burden a ... Continued
Don’t need a will? Wait! Answer this question…
If you have decided that you don’t need a will either because: You have named beneficiaries on your life insurance, your registered products, such as ... Continued
A quick overview of November 1, 2017 changes to the Contaminated Sites Regulation
Developers will be pleased to learn that there is some relief in the upcoming changes to the Contaminated Sites Regulation. Here is a high level ... Continued
Canadian Copyright: Year in Review 2016
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law, and practice in the area of copyright in 2016. All references in this article to the “Act” ... Continued
The Franchise Law Review: Chapter 20 – Canada
Please note that this chapter was written by our lawyers – John Rogers (Chair), Richard Weiland, Kwan Loh, Brendan Morley and Stephanie Mui – for ... Continued