Wednesday’s Video: Selling the Matrimonial Home in 2021 – What if one spouse will not co-operate? 

#LegalTweetOfTheDay: Britney Spears Quietly Pushed for Years to End Her Conservatorship via The New York TimesRead more: https://bit.ly/WiseLawLegalTwet06232021 - Garry J. Wise, TorontoVisit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net... more »

The appeal ground of ineffective assistance by trial counsel is steadily on the rise, as most recently demonstrated by the Ontario Court of Appeal case R. v. Trought, 2021 ONCA 379. Lawyers need to know how to best protect themselves while complying with their ethical responsibilities to their forme... more »

You will notice that some citations for acts contain the abbreviation “Supp.” (short for “supplement”). An example of this would be “Competition Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 19 …... more »

©Alberto Grosescu - stock.adobe.com As we see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, many are turning their minds to what the new office workplace environment will look like.The only certainty is it won’t be the same as before the p... more »

Last week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the nomination of the Honourable Mahmud Jamal to the Supreme Court of Canada. Mr. Jamal, who currently sits on the Court of Appeal of Ontario, was nominated to replace Justice Rosalie Abella who will retire in July.The website of... more »

From Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan With funding from the Department of Justice, Canada PLEA has developed two resources to directly address legal information needs during the Covid-19 pandemic […] The post Addressing Changes to Family Law and Pandemic Needs appeared first... more »

In B.C., a proceeding brought by a person under legal disability must be started by his or her litigation guardian. This often arises in the context of alleged elder abuse. A loved one may seek to remedy an incident of elder abuse (for example, undue influence), by bringing an action on behalf of th... more »

Thanks to Adam Grant’s May 2020 article in the New York Times, we now have a word to describe this malaise many of us are experiencing – Languishing. “Languishing is a sense of stagnation and emptiness. It feels as if you’re muddling through your days, looking at your life thro... more »

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: A Change of Status and a Request With the permission of the editorial leaders of ABlawg, I am using this platform to announce my retirement from the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary effective … Continue reading →... more »

Une offre trompeuse de concours, de films, de concerts virtuels et d’événements sportifs gratuits… Partout dans le monde, des internautes tombent dans les pièges d’un réseau d’entreprises liées au même homme : le richissime Montréalais Philip Keezer. Les Décrypteurs lèven... more »

I had the honour of presenting on cybersecurity oversight today at the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada annual Governance Summit. The theme ended up being about leadership and empowerment. I’d like board members to believe that the information security knowledge they... more »

A little appreciated fact are the broad timeframes at play when certain individuals can sue their abusers for either sexual or physical abuse. For many years BC has had no limitation period for claims relating to sexual assault.  Whether the victim is a minor or an adult a lawsuit can be brought at... more »

We are pleased to announce that Carson Davies has joined Waterstone Law Group as an associate at our Chilliwack office.  Carson practices in the areas of banking and business law as well as real estate transactions. Carson did his Bachelors of Management at UBC in Kelowna before relocating to Kamlo... more »

Here’s another instalment of the annual Faculty of Law Summer Reading Blog. Are you wondering what we’re planning to read (or watch, or listen to) this summer? Below, please find a list of the books, podcasts and television that some... more »

Embedded deep within the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, 2021 SCC 11 [GHG Reference] is an interesting and possibly very significant development in... The post The <em>GHG Reference</em> and the Delegation of Legislative... more »

We just posted this on the McInnes Cooper client information site: 10 Ways Canada’s Consumer Privacy Protection Act Will Impact Privacy Practices November 19, 2020 By Sarah Anderson Dykema, CIPP/C, Lawyer at McInnes Cooper, David Fraser, Privacy Lawyer | Partner at McInnes Cooper On November 1... more »

Post by Annie Bailey Effective January 1, 2021, the Condominium Act, 1998 (the “Act”) will be amended to require condominium developers to provide potential purchasers of pre-construction and newly-built condominium units with a “Condominium Guide.” If you are a developer … Continue re... more »

The following pieces of legislation received annotations in Quickscribe Online in January:  Family Law Act - John-Paul E Boyd QC, John-Paul Boyd Arbitration ChambersLocal Government Act, Community Charter - Don Lidstone, QC, Lidstone & Company Business Corporations Act - Debby Cumberford&nb... more »

While February is only a couple days shorter than most months, that missing handful of days is acutely felt right around now! Nevertheless, our clients managed to fit in lots of blogging, speaking, sponsoring and teaching this month. Here’s a …... more »