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Civil Forfeiture Smack Down: B.C. (Director of Civil Forfeiture) v. Wolff
May 4th, 2012

In earlier blogs, I noted the financial success of the Office of the Director of Civil Forfeiture in recovering funds by seeking forfeiture of assets from people who are alleged to have been involved in “unlawful activity”.  As the Director frequently argues, the purpose is to take... Read more »

The Long Arm of Canadian Courts - Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies the Test for Jurisdiction over Foreign Defendants
April 26th, 2012

In a recent case, Club Resorts Ltd. v. Van Breda, the Supreme Court of Canada elaborated on the “real and substantial connection” test, bringing greater clarity and predictability to the determination of whether a court is entitled to assume jurisdiction over a case which also has ties t... Read more »

B.C. Courts Consider Changes to Retiree Health Care Benefits
April 18th, 2012

Retirement benefits have been much in the news recently with the announcement by the federal government that the eligibility age for public Old Age Security benefits will rise from 65-67 beginning in 2023.  Concerns about the affordability of retiree benefits is particularly acute in the privat... Read more »

Materially Altered Cheques: Who Bears the Loss?
April 18th, 2012

You just met a nice foreign gentleman.  He asks you to assist him in facilitating a transfer of funds overseas.  You agree because he offers a 5% commission.  He produces a cheque payable to you, for a large sum, and asks you to deposit it into your bank account.  After retaining... Read more »

What is the Role of an Executor?
April 2nd, 2012

People are often asked, and frequently agree, to act as the executor of another’s estate.  This decision is generally made without an appreciation of what the executor’s role really is, particularly where there is a dispute over the Will.  Ordinarily, an executor is supposed to... Read more »

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