A Recent Decision on the Duty to Defend and Additional Insureds
In Oshawa v. MEARIE, 2021 ONSC 6334, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressed the following questions that are of interest to liability insurers: How ... Continued
Court Won’t Intervene in Determining Whether Travel During COVID-19 is in the Best Interests of the Child
In the recent BC Provincial Court decision of C.M.J.G v. M.M.C., 2022 BCPC 3 (January 7, 2022), the Honorable Judge Brecknell in Prince George has ... Continued
BC Government Provides Guidance on LOTA Interpretation
The BC Government (“Government”) recently provided updated guidance for interpreting the Land Owner Transparency Act, SBC 2019, c. 23 (“Act”), which came into force on ... Continued
Employers Required to Re-Activate Covid-19 Safety Plans
In response to the current record-breaking Covid-19 caseload, on January 7, 2022, the province introduced an order requiring employers to re-activate their Covid-19 Safety Plans. ... Continued
BC Supreme Court Weighs In on City of Vancouver’s Approach to Assessing Empty-Home Tax on Redevelopment Properties
A recent BC Supreme Court decision may be of significant interest to residential property owners in the City of Vancouver who have been denied vacancy ... Continued
Until Death Do We Part: Who Counts as Your “Spouse” When You Die?
By Lauren Liang Under British Columbia succession law, the spouse of a deceased would inherit a substantial portion, if not all of the estate, if ... Continued
Update: Alberta Court Weighs In On Co-Parenting Decisions Regarding COVID Vaccinations
On November 19th, 2021 Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer vaccine in children aged 5 to 11. Clark Wilson shared a blog post ... Continued
Exclusion Clauses and Subrogation Waivers: The Operation of One Does Not Necessarily Impact the Other
Scaffidi-Argentina v. Tega Homes Developments, 2021 ONCA 738 illustrates the importance of considering the terms of an insurance policy as a whole. The effect of ... Continued
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Coming for All Federally Regulated Employees
On December 7, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it will require all federally regulated employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Currently, federal public ... Continued
BC Employees Entitled to Paid Sick Leave
Today the BC Government announced permanent sick leave for all employees in BC who are covered under the BC Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) effective January ... Continued
Parenting in a Pandemic: to Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced co-parents to make difficult decisions about parenting schedules, social distancing, online schooling, masks, and now vaccinations. Last week, Health Canada ... Continued
Will-Making Meets the 21st Century: WESA’s New Electronic Will and Electronic Signature Provisions
On December 1, 2021, amendments to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, S.B.C. 2009, c. 13 (“WESA”) are slated to come into effect which will ... Continued