The “accumulation years”, the time you spend on working and acquiring assets for both your personal and financial future use. During this period, you pursue your interests and donate to…
A few decisions on unjust enrichment hold the reader’s eye like Norkum v. Fletcher, 2018 BCSC 904. The decision starts: “Sex for pay, opportunism, deception and false expectations form the…
Vancouver’s real-estate market has been on the rise and contractors are in high demand. From the maintenance of a real-estate investment to renovating or building a house; more people are…
The Canadian government has enacted federal and provincial legislation, to protect personal information and privacy interests of individual citizens. In addition to these statutory frameworks, the Canadian judiciary has also…
Estate planning is like raising a child. Once you realize how important it was, it’s often too late! Proper planning ensures that the remains of your estate are dealt with…
In 1997, John Sopinka, then a Supreme Court judge, said that the Internet has enabled individuals to “reach a wide audience with little or no regulation.” This little amount of…
As per Income Tax Act (“Act”), the tax base is a Canadian resident’s “taxable income” for each taxation year, plus additions and minus permitted deductions. The Act, specifically, states that…
If you’ve been following the real-estate market in any metropolitan city, you’ve most likely overheard the term ‘assignment’ when talking about buying or selling condos. What is an assignment? An…
When looking to make changes to your property, it’s important to consider the implications it may have on your neighbors. Take a tree for example. You want to alter or…
Many people enter into agreements and contracts without knowing exactly what they are getting themselves into. Clicking “I Agree” on the registration forms of different online services or signing waiver…