Practical advice on how to really help those living with loss. As an Estate lawyer, I assist individuals and families experiencing grief every day, but it wasn’t until this summer, when I lost my own mother, that I experienced grief deeply and personally, which afforded me a new perspective on grief. Shortly after my loss,…
In the dental community, Associate Agreements can be a polarizing topic. Most dentists know someone who has been negatively impacted by an ineffective- or non-existent Associate Agreement. Whether it’s a new grad limited by aggressive restrictions or a practice owner stuck in a relationship that is no longer working, it is understandable that associates and…
If you’ve spent any amount of time on Facebook, Twitter or any social media site, you have probably noticed that they are littered with contests. Social media is a great venue for promoting awareness of a business or a brand and in a world where engagement is the name of the game. Social media contests…
“Probate” is the legal process whereby a Will is “proved” in a court and accepted as a valid public document that is the true last testament of the deceased. In B.C., essentially the need for probate is determined by the policy of the agency or financial institution which holds an asset which is part of…
A general principle of law is that a person making a Will (a “Will-Maker”) has the testamentary freedom to dispose of his or her property as he or she wishes. However, like many legal principles, there are exceptions. An important exception to a Will-Maker’s freedom to leave what he or she owns to whomever he…
No longer just a buzzword, crowdfunding represents a game changing opportunity for startups to access capital and is redefining how companies raise money and interact with their investors. Crowdfunding is increasingly being employed to help people and groups finance various projects by sourcing sufficient funds through an online platform. Crowdfunding can take on different forms,…
Pihl Law Corporation has worked for people injured in motor vehicle accidents for a long time. Over the years we have gained a large volume of expertise helping people obtain the proper compensation against the at fault drivers. Many of the cases we handle are tragic for the people involved, with people sustaining life changing…
Even before a person commences a lawsuit, they begin to incur expenses to gather evidence and eventually prosecute their claims. The further down the litigation path a person travels, the more a person incurs as legal costs and out of pocket expenses. When a matter is resolved, either by Judgement after a trial or as…
There have been many articles written about the benefits of resolving disputes through mediation rather than litigation. Despite this, there is still a great deal of confusion about what a mediation looks like and whether it will assist parties to resolve their dispute. In family law disputes, there is often also mistrust between parties that…
Every day, all over Canada, people’s lives are enriched by the work of registered charities and foundations, and other not-for-profit organizations in our communities. Funding for mental health, cancer research, shelter for the homeless, food for animal shelters, or a live performance by a local arts organization are just some of the ways not-for-profit organizations improve all of our lives…
