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In the realm of divorce law, getting appraisals of residential and commercial properties is a very common and sometimes necessary component of settling or litigating cases. Parties may need to challenge property appraisals to ensure a fair outcome. Spouses wanting to divide assets need to know the e … Read more »

A significant number of our family law clients in the Fraser Valley, Surrey, Chilliwack and Langley are farmers or people who own farms and homes on farmland. We understand the complexities involved. Farms are deeply valued and treasured family assets because they represent not only a place of resid … Read more »

Short-term employees (less than 2-3 years) are generally entitled to 1-3 months’ notice or pay in lieu for employee termination notice periods if terminated without cause, unless there is an employment contract with a termination clause that limits notice. However, when an employee is induced to lea … Read more »

Since COVID, many companies have gone remote, saving on overhead and travel costs for employees working remotely. But remote work blurs the line between work time and personal life, with employees working longer or irregular hours than in office settings. Zoom and Microsoft Teams amplify expectation … Read more »

Termination for cause, or for “just cause,” means an employer has ended an employee’s employment because of a fundamental breach of the employment contract. Under common law in British Columbia, the employee’s actions must be so serious that continued employment is no longer possible. Termination fo … Read more »