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 generally inclined to enter into an agreement with a contractor or builder. An agreement struck with a contractor for restoration, renovation or building services fall within the scope of contract…
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 been active in creating dialogue around common law causes of action in cases of breach of privacy. When a Government Entity Breaches Your Privacy Section 8 of the Canadian Charter…
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 according to your wishes, and more importantly it protects your most valuable assets; and peace of mind for your family and loved ones. There are a number of ways to…
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 regulation and the fact that Internet users could hide behind a veil of anonymity, created a peculiar free exchange of ideas. This freedom, in Justice Sopinka’s words, “is a fundamental…
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 any income from office, employment, business and property is taxable. However, this list is, in no way, exhaustive, which makes the discourse around taxable and non-taxable income a complicated one.…
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 assignment is the transfer of one party’s interests in a contract of purchase and sale to a separate outside party. In layman’s terms, an outside party takes over the position…
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 remove a tree, that crosses both your, and your neighbor’s property line. Prior to making any alteration to the tree, even its just cutting a branch, you must remember that…
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 forms are examples of such contracts. We have all been there. It is important for consumers of goods and services to know that, while they are engaging in a transaction…
If you own or rent an apartment in Vancouver, BC, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with your buildings strata management company. While most people have become comfortable with paying their monthly strata fees, you may not be as inclined to pay a strata bylaw fine. If you’ve received a ticket for a strata infraction, it is important to know…