I just recently finished a 2-week trial. This time the trial was judge alone. However, in the not too distant past, I had a 3-week jury trial. Jury trials and judge-alone trials are vastly different. In general, with some exceptions, any party to an action can elect to have a jury in a civil matter. […]
Living in beautiful B.C., there is a lot of interest in the legal status and availability of marihuana. The Federal Government has proposed improvements to Health Canada’s Marihuana Medical Access Program in order to save the government money and to provide safer access. On December 15, 2012, the Canada Gazette under Part 1 published the […]
When selling property with elderly clients, it is important to consider the power of attorney, joint tenancies, and probate. 1. Determine if there is a valid Power of Attorney in place A Power of Attorney is a legal document that grants to a person (sometimes called the “Attorney”) the right to sell and dispose of […]
