Sherman Estate: (Un)sealing Probate Files at the Supreme Court of Canada
In October, we commented on the case of murdered Toronto billionaires, Barry and Honey Sherman, which was on appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. ... Continued
Mark Your Calendars! What Strata Corporations Need to Know About the Expiring Electronic Meetings Legislation
As we are starting to emerge from the pandemic, we are back to an ever changing landscape. As noted in our last article, Clarity Through ... Continued
Colucci v Colucci; A Framework For Retroactive Child Support Variations
The Supreme Court of Canada decision of Colucci v Colucci, 2021 SCC 24 (“Colucci”) rendered on June 4, 2021 has brought clarification as to which ... Continued
Poison Ivy: When Licensees Violate Provincial Health Orders
A recent case from the BC Supreme Court provides guidance for commercial landlords who are concerned about potential violations of BC Provincial Health Orders (“PHOs”) ... Continued
Can I Expand My Grandfathered Use or Grandfathered Building?
In considering this question for a property in BC, it would be easy to read the relevant provisions (in Division 14) of the Local Government ... Continued
British Columbia Extends COVID-19 Related Data Residency Exemptions for Health Care and Public Bodies
New Year’s Eve 2021 will be far more social than last year’s (we can hope)… but for all the good times, there is the danger ... Continued
Health and Safety at the Construction Site – Apportioning Risk
Case comment – Ontario (Labour) v. Sudbury (City) Ontario Court of Appeal, January 2021 Construction safety is one of the most, if not the most, ... Continued
COVID Paid Sick Days Have Arrived in BC
We recently told you here about BC’s proposed paid sick leave plan. The relevant legislation has since come into effect. As of May 20, 2021 ... Continued
Just When You Think It’s Over: Material Change Clauses in Final Separation Agreements
Separation agreements are common place in 2021. However, the court had not previously considered a separation agreement that purported to be final, but contained a ... Continued
Clarity Through the Fog; Navigating Proxies in Electronic Meetings
Like everyone else, strata corporations in the COVID-19 era have to operate in a quickly changing landscape. On March 16, 2020, the Provincial Health Officer ... Continued
When Does a Lawyer’s Degree of Involvement with a Client Undermine Trial Fairness?
When parties are engaged in litigating what are often deeply personal and contentious family law disputes, it is imperative that lawyers representing the parties refrain ... Continued
Inheritances and the Unequal Division of Family Property
Inheritances are considered excluded property under s.85(1)(b) the Family Law Act. As such inheritances are not standard family property which are normally divided equally in the ... Continued