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Estate Planning When You Own Mexican Property When clients have property in Mexico, many advisors want to encourage their clients to think about a Will for that property. Common questions…

For more information, contact Graham Mack, or our Realization and Insolvency Team.

We believe that reconciliation is more than a ceremonial acknowledgement. It is an opportunity to learn the true history of the communities where we live and work, and to acknowledge…

“Picture, if you would, a pleasant, sunny, small town tucked away in the sheltered bend of a wide river. This town is surrounded by rolling hills, hot and dry in…

Our Personal Injury Team is thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Athlete of Influence Scholarship! In 2017, our Personal Injury Team created the Athlete of Influence Scholarship to recognize outstanding…

We are thrilled to announce that Kieren O’Neil (Gr. 12, Sahali) has been named as our 2019 Athlete of Influence and is the recipient of the $1000 scholarship from the…

Like signing a Will or Power of Attorney, a cohabitation agreement can help you plan for an unpredictable future. Cohabitation agreements (or marriage agreements for married couples) are written contracts…

Tax Cautions for Assets Passing Outside of the Estate As the saying goes, there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. When it comes to estate planning, the primary…

The family cabin is a place to relax and get away from our busy and stressful lives. As the baby boomer generation ages, more and more parents are going to…

Many people use joint ownership as a simple method of estate planning. While joint ownership is appropriate in some circumstances, it is a blunt tool that can cause greater problems…

ICBC has made sweeping changes to legislation that changes how they are dealing with people injured in vehicle accidents. FOR ACCIDENTS THAT HAPPENED PRIOR TO APRIL 1, 2019: ICBC is…

These are your role and responsibilities. Your friend or loved-one (the “donor”) has bestowed upon you (the “attorney”) one of the most esteemed badges of trust. They have appointed you…

Our Wills & Estates team is hosting a FREE public information session! Join Leah Card and Matt Livingston as they discuss the role and responsibilities for those appointed an Executor…

For more information on the next best steps to resolve an issue your business is currently facing, contact Devin Buchanan or a member of our Business Disputes Team.

ALERT – new development – as it turns out, a beneficiary designation is not a “sure thing” – even a beneficiary designation can be challenged. We recently wrote about disputes…

A startling number of us will experience dementia or other neurodegenerative disorders, and most of us will need at least some help with our finances and personal/health matters as we…

For more information, contact Michael Blackwell or our Business Law Team.  

The new year is upon us, and for many, that means a time for resolutions. If finally getting around to making a Will is one of those resolutions, you’re certainly…

Join our Wills & Estates Team at our next free seminar for professionals, taking place on Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 9:00 – 11:00 am at the Sandman Signature Hotel…

For more information on Powers of Attorney, contact Leah Card or our Estate Planning Team.

We are all aware that owning assets outside of Canada has its own set of challenges. Are you aware that it might affect your estate after you die, and that…

For more information on incorporation, contact our Matt Livingston or our Business Law Team.

Pre-planning is something we enjoy doing when it comes to fun activities like a weekend at the lake. However when it comes to planning for death or incapacity, we tend…

For more information, contact Dan Carroll, Fulton Partner.

When a personal injury action is resolved, the plaintiff will receive a lump-sum settlement for their injuries and losses. However, in the case of a person with disabilities (“PWD”), such…

A: Introduction This case concerns whether a creditor’s non-disclosure of its billing practices will void a guarantee in an action to enforce a guarantee. Specifically, the appeal concerned whether the…

For more information, contact Devin Buchanan or our Business Disputes Team.

We occasionally encounter situations where a client has an incapable spouse living in care, and the basic needs of that spouse are already met by the spouse’s own income or…

Introduction Negligence is a well-established concept. However, the protean nature of its broader principles can become too abstract to provide certainty in negligence cases. It is always helpful to revisit…

On June 20, 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Cannabis Act would take force and legalize non-medical cannabis use on October 17, 2018, though it officially received Royal…

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