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Estate planning is often associated with deciding what will happen to property after death. However, planning can also involve considering who may manage financial and legal affairs if a person becomes unable to do so independently during their lifetime. In British Columbia, an enduring power of att … Read more »

A recent decision from the British Columbia Court of Appeal examined how a court-ordered sale should proceed when one co-owner wants to remain in a jointly owned home, and the other owners want to receive their share of the property’s value. The real estate dispute centred on whether an earlier cour … Read more »

Stock options, restricted shares, and other equity-based benefits can form a significant part of an employee’s compensation. Unlike salary, however, these benefits may be subject to vesting schedules, performance conditions, exercise deadlines, and restrictions on transfer. When spouses separate in … Read more »

Family property disputes can become especially complex when real estate is registered in the names of several relatives, one spouse is left off title, and a death occurs before separation or formal estate planning. In Grewal v. Grewal, the Supreme Court of British Columbia considered a dispute invol … Read more »

The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia has brought significant attention to how Canadian courts may address intimate partner violence in family law proceedings. In that case, the Court recognized a new tort of intimate partner violence, creating a distinct civil claim for d … Read more »