Legal Alert Blog
Changes to Law, Major Case Decisions, Industry Trends, & Other Legal Issues
When a party commences litigation, the courts and rules of court provide plaintiffs a fair amount of latitude to control the pace of their case and to determine how and when the matter proceeds.
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Part Two of this article considers common law grounds that may invalidate a separation agreement on the basis of it being significantly unfair.
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Earlier this month the provincial government’s Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate published proposed rule changes to the Real Estate Services Act.
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A vast number of traumatic brain injuries go undiagnosed and untreated, particularly in hospital emergency rooms. According to a University of Washington study, 56 percent of mild traumatic brain injuries went undiagnosed in emergency room visits.
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Whichever jurisdiction you own assets in, an estate grant will be required for those assets in that jurisdiction.
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Employees who voluntarily resign from their employment cannot successfully sue their employers for wrongful dismissal.
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As I’ve previously written, the “Winnipeg Condo” decision is an authority by which a party may seek to recover against negligent builders and contractors.
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The provincial government recently announced plans to reinstate the British Columbia Human Rights Commission following a 15 year hiatus.
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Section 93 of the Family Law Act (the “FLA”) sets out the legal basis under which a court may set aside a written (and properly witnessed) agreement respecting property division.
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How will my executor or trustee know how I want them to look after my children or spouse?
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