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Changes to Law, Major Case Decisions, Industry Trends, & Other Legal Issues

Challenging A Will Before The Will Maker’s Death

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A recent Ontario Court of Appeals case confirmed that a relative of a Will Maker cannot challenge their relative’s Will prior to their relative’s death. 

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Importance of The Date of Separation In Family Law

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Categories: Blog, Family Law
The date of separation is when it is clearly made known to the other spouse the relationship is over, and steps are taken in that regard.

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New Statutory Holiday Expected In British Columbia

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The British Columbia government recently proposed legislation to create a new annual provincial statutory holiday on September 30th named the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Testamentary Capacity And Estate Planning

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Testamentary Capacity and Estate Planning is an important consideration in the process of updating Wills.

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Pushor Mitchell’s Medical Malpractice Group Settles Case For $5 Million

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Categories: Blog, Medical Malpractice
Pushor Mitchell Partner Paul Mitchell, K.C. is Chair of the firm's Medical Malpractice Group, and recently settled a medical malpractice case for a client in BC at mediation for over $5 million.

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Federal Government Prohibits Non-Residents From Further Residential Purchases

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Categories: Blog, Business Law, Real Estate
The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 235 (the “Act”) was passed and came into effect on January 1, 2023.

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Our Top Ten Articles for 2022

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Categories: Blog
Our ten most popular legal articles in 2022!

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Update: Canada’s Foreign Home Buyer Ban & The New Federal Regulations

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Categories: Blog, Business Law, Real Estate
Further clarifications released for Canada's Foreign Home Buyer Ban and the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act.

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BC to Open Ten New Indigenous Justice Centres

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Categories: Blog, First Nations
The BC Government announced its Safer Communities Action Plan on November 20th, 2022.

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