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 […]
Last year’s announcement by Premier Christy Clark of a new statutory holiday was to the delight of many employees across the province. The inaugural Family Day on February 11, 2013, brings the total to ten statutory holidays in British Columbia, sharing the honours with Saskatchewan for the most number of statutory holidays in the country. […]
No one wants to leave behind long, bitter and expensive litigation when they die. While having a will is a good place to start, there is more you can do to decrease the likelihood that your family will take to the courtroom after you depart. This article contains a few tips to protect your estate […]
Everyone knows that drunk driving is a crime. But an aspect that most people fail to consider beyond the criminal consequences of impaired driving is the civil liability and the tremendous financial risk they subject themselves to if involved in an accident, especially if it results in serious injury or death. Drivers in British Columbia […]
My daughter writes letters to Santa every year outlining her wishes, desires and relentless reiterations of how good she has been this year, in the hopes that her good behaviour will be rewarded with a pile of presents under the tree on Christmas morning. The other day, she received a reply from Santa, sent straight […]
Suffering death in the family is always a difficult affair, which is only made more difficult when family members start dragging each other through court. A death can open old wounds and in grief people sometimes insist on extreme courses of action. Unfortunately, there is also a growing sense of entitlement in today’s society. Children […]
For those who champion privacy rights the recent decision in R v. Cole by Canada’s highest court is being treated as no small victory. In a clear win for privacy rights advocates the Supreme Court of Canada in one of its more notable decisions of the year ruled that an employee’s privacy in the workplace, […]
I think it would surprise some people to realize how often lawsuits are started or continued by or against someone who has passed away. When we die, our property, assets, legal obligations and contracts continue on and are assumed by our estate. Our estate is managed by the person appointed as our personal representative or […]
The recent events surrounding General Petraeus and his female biographer-turned-mistress have once again ignited hot debate regarding workplace infidelity and the infelicitous actions that workplace relationships sometimes spawn. Even though adultery is not an offence under criminal law it can still carry legal ramifications. The United States military is one such example where infidelity is […]
No helmet for the hill? That’s okay, but please brings cash or cheques payable to the Nova Scotia Government. As of last week, a new piece of legislation in Nova Scotia, titled, the Snow Sport Helmet Act came into effect mandating that all skiers and snowboarders must wear certified helmets, that fit snugly and are […]
