Two young friends pool their meagre resources to buy a piece of property together. Their goal is to build equity and have a place to live. Alone, neither could afford it. They split the mortgage payments and share the expenses. Things go well for the first few years and their equity increases. Time passes and things change. One wants to keep the real estate as a long term ...
On August 26, 2011, I blogged on the British Columbia Supreme Court decision in 229 Burrard Residential Limited Partnership v Essolat (“299”). 299 was seen as levelling the ground for disputes under the Real Estate Development Marketing Act (British Columbia) (“REDMA”). This decision increased the likelihood that developers would be able to enforce ...
In an earlier blog I discussed a recent decision that recognized the Supreme Court’s ability, in appropriate circumstances, to order that an individual submit to medical examinations as part of the process of determining whether they were competent. The case involved lay evidence of possible incompetence but the two medical opinions required under the Patients ...
On June 15, 2012, Madam Justice Lynn Smith of the British Columbia Supreme Court released her much anticipated reasons for judgment in Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), 2012 BCSC 886 in which she found that certain provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code that prohibit physician-assisted suicide are constitutionally of no force and effect in certain circumstances.
About Us
This blog is authored by members of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. We follow new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. The wide range of experience among the members of our litigation group will provide a diverse and insightful examination of current legal trends and topics. Our goal is to provide a source of valuable information and insight on a wide variety of matters for our readers.
Legal Disclaimer: The information made available on this webpage is for information purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, and should not be relied on as such. Please contact our firm if you need legal advice or have questions about the content of this webpage.