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- Safety Deposit Boxes and Your Estate
Should I put my Will in my safety deposit box? That is a frequently asked question by many clients of mine. We have a large vault at our office and always recommend to clients that they let us keep their original Wills in our vault for safekeeping. We give them blank copies and file a Wills Notice r … Read more »
- Another Step Toward Construction Prompt Payment in BC
On October 7, 2025, the provincial government introduced Bill 20 – 2025 Construction Prompt Payment Act (the “Proposed Act”). The Proposed Act is not yet in force and will come into effect by regulation at a later date. However, it represents a significant step toward implementing prompt payment leg … Read more »
- Airplane Injury Claims – There’s a Convention for that!
Have you or a family member been injured due to an accident while travelling on or while getting off or on an international flight? If so, then the Montreal Convention (1999) likely applies to your claim. The Montreal Convention is an international treaty that governs personal injury claims occurrin … Read more »
- New TSXV Rules: Capital Structure, Escrow, and Resale Restrictions Simplified
On June 2, 2025, the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) updated Policy 5.4 through a series of amendments intended to simplify the listing process. Now titled Policy 5.4 – Capital Structure, Escrow and Resale Restrictions (the “Revised Policy”), the revised policy introduces changes to: (i) how an Is … Read more »
- Egan v. Harbour Air Seaplanes LLP: Enforceability of Termination Clauses in British Columbia
In Egan v. Harbour Air Seaplanes LLP, 2024 BCCA 222, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (the “Court of Appeal”) upheld the British Columbia Supreme Court’s (the “Supreme Court”) decision that the termination clause in the plaintiff’s employment contract was enforceable and sufficient to displace t … Read more »