A common motivation for creating a will is to protect and care for our loved ones when we are no longer there to do so. It is a safety net for those who are left to manage the assets and monies of the deceased. Typically, spouses will name each other as their executor and beneficiary…. Read more »
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Supreme Court of Canada Brings Clarity to Limitation Periods and Discoverability of Claims
In the recent decision of Grant Thornton LLP v. New Brunswick, 2021 SCC 31, the Supreme Court of Canada brought further clarity to the law with regard to when a claim is “discovered” in law and when the limitation period to bring a lawsuit in relation to the claim runs. Although this case is related… Read more »
Marriage/Cohabitation Agreement – The insurance policy for all relationships
When you’re getting married or beginning to live together, the last thing you might want to think about is your relationship ending. However, having a plan in the form of a marriage or cohabitation agreement can protect your rights should that relationship ever end. A marriage/cohabitation agreement is a contract between two people in a… Read more »
Friendships may Fall Apart but Contracts are Forever
Throughout life, the relationships between our family and friends often change depending on where we are sitting in life’s timeline. Age, where we live, family dynamics, lifestyle and so much more determines the strength or weaknesses of all of our relationships. As we age, our children move out of the home, our social status changes… Read more »
Reflections On The Journey Through 2020 – COVID-19
One year ago, my friends and I were deciding on which party to attend to celebrate the arrival of 2020. I imagined the year to come as my own perfect blank slate to fill in with new experiences and happy habitual encounters with friends and family. I took it for granted that 2020 would be… Read more »
The Consequence of Pushing An Employee out the Door
When running a business and managing employees, an employment contract is incredibly important. Implicit in these contracts are the duties to provide reasonable notice on dismissal and the duty of good faith. An employer may face significant liability if they are found to be in breach of these duties. The article below describes a case… Read more »
Lying About Future Intentions Can Cost You
Satnam Education Foundation v. MB Dream Construction & Supplies Ltd., 2020 BCSC 1089 When doing business, saying one thing and doing another can sometimes get you into hot water. This turned out to be the case for MB Dream Construction & Supplies Ltd. (MB Dream) who mislead Satnam Education Foundation (Satnam) and hid their true… Read more »
Nowhere to Hide
The B.C. Business Corporations Act Targets Full Transparency. If dealing with the current pandemic was not burdensome enough, in May of 2019, the BC Provincial Government made changes to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (“BCBCA”) that will require private companies to maintain a new type of record called a transparency register. The register is… Read more »
A New Arbitration Act for British Columbia
On September 1, 2020, a new Arbitration Act came into force in British Columbia. This new statue more closely aligns B.C.’s domestic arbitration legislation with the International Commercial Arbitration Act and the standards outlined in the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration. It contains new provisions on… Read more »
Where there’s a Will, there’s a way: The invaluable power of a Will
While no one wants to consider their own mortality, having a Will prepared is one of the most important things you can do for your family. With a Will, you decide who will receive your property and assets, and your loved ones won’t be left guessing or arguing over your intentions. Essentially, a Will gives… Read more »