WHO WE ARE Hamilton Duncan is the Fraser Valley’s pre-eminent law firm, boasting a team of more than 35 talented lawyers and 70 excellent support staff. Located in Surrey – one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada – we provide high-end legal services to a wide variety of clients in an assortment of engaging and… Read more »
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What Counts as Employee Misconduct?
The decision in Chura v Batten Industries Inc., 2023 BCSC 1040, provides a good outline for both employers and employees of what kind of conduct gives rise to a with cause termination. With Cause Termination With cause termination disentitles the employee to any notice pay or severance to which they might otherwise be entitled. Just… Read more »
Starting Up Smart
Starting Up Smart: Legal Insights for Entrepreneurs Starting a new business can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. You’ve likely spent a significant amount of time developing your business idea and are now looking for ways to market your product or service to the public. You may have begun to investigate the differences between corporations, sole… Read more »
Peterson Stark Scott Joins Forces with Hamilton Duncan
JANUARY 15, 2024 | SURREY, BC – Hamilton Duncan, one of the largest and longest-tenured law firms in the Fraser Valley, is pleased to announce that it will join forces with Peterson Stark Scott, a law firm with its own long history in Surrey. As of February 1, 2024, all six of Peterson… Read more »
Enforceable Contracts and Accurate Notices
The Importance of Enforceable Contracts and Accurate Notices at the Time of Termination: A Case Study Kelsey Croft, Associate Hamilton Duncan Law Corporation Surrey, British Columbia The decision of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Moffatt v. Prospera Credit Union, 2021 BCSC 2463 is a good reminder that, when terminating the employment of an… Read more »
What is Nikāh and is it a valid legal marriage in BC?
In Islam, a Nikāh is considered to be a contract between a husband and wife. A Nikāh can be oral or written, however confirmation of the agreement must be done in front of at least two adult male witnesses or one adult male witness and two women. Preferably, the Nikāh would be put in writing…. Read more »
Hamilton Duncan Acquires Learn Zenk
Surrey, BC, Canada – April 1, 2022: Hamilton Duncan, the Fraser Valley’s preeminent law firm, is pleased to announce our acquisition of the law practice of the Tri-Cities firm of Learn Zenk. This acquisition continues our recent growth and further strengthens our leading insurance defence practice. As part of this move, lawyers Gordon Zenk, Bailey… Read more »
The Foundations of Family Law
Family Law Family Law is a unique area of law that assists couples during the beginning, middle and end of their relationships. While some assume that the purpose of family lawyers is to assist with legal conflicts once a relationship has dissolved, family lawyers serve a large variety of other purposes ranging from the protection… Read more »
What is Excluded Property?
Excluded property is the property that a spouse brings into a relationship and inheritances or gifts received by one spouse during the relationship. In B.C., the rules about the division of family property apply to both married couples and unmarried couples who have been living together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years…. Read more »
Separation Agreements
Despite a person’s best efforts, sometimes marriage runs its course and comes to an end. This is one of the most difficult chapters in a person’s life, not only are emotions high but many practical considerations need to be addressed almost immediately. Where will you stay? What about the children? What about the pets? Is… Read more »