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#LegalTweetoftheDay: Federal court certifies $1.1B class action against RCMP over alleged bullying, harassment #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3BPomEF- Garry J. Wise, TorontoVisit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit our website: www.wiselaw.net... more »

While LEGISinfo is an excellent tool for tracking federal legislation, it does not get updated the moment that there is a change to a bill. But sometimes you need to …... more »

It’s been interesting to watch the transition from software being installed on a business’s own computer systems to a Software as a Service model. While both models are still used, SaaS is becoming more predominant.(Let’s ignore for the moment that early computer systems were mainframes with d... more »

When making a will, you must take care to make sure that your intentions are clearly expressed and not left open for interpretation.  When a will is unclear or uncertain, this provides an opportunity for a disappointed beneficiary to (1) argue an interpretation which favors them over another party,... more »

By: Jassmine Girgis Case Commented On: MNP Ltd v Canada Revenue Agency, 2022 ABQB 320 (CanLII) PDF Version: How does Bankruptcy Impact the Priority of a Writ of Enforcement’s ‘Binding Interest’ This case is about the priority of a writ … Continue reading →... more »

We are all aware of the March 20, 2020 Emergency Order where the Ontario government suspended the running of most provincial limitation periods and procedural time periods retroactively to March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the effects of this suspension period is that Ontario court... more »

♫ Together together Were winning together Forever and ever You’ll be remembered For every little thing you do for me…♫ My latest  – and lead article: “Winning the War for Talent While Improving Profitability” just released in American Bar Association’s Law Practice Magazine. Co-writ... more »

  This month my article for SLAW is all about partnership. For many associates these days partnership is no longer an attractive goal. Many young lawyers look at partners’ lives and don’t see the appeal. The long hours, the burden of administrative tasks, and the high-stress levels don’t have... more »

So far 2022 has been a relatively slow year for policy changes by British Columbia’s Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch. Readers of A&A will know that over the last couple years (largely driven by COVID) government regulators had been rolling out some substantial changes to liquor policy. B... more »

Earlier this year, the Federal Court dismissed a claim that a column in a spreadsheet was subject to solicitor-client privilege because disclosure would reveal legal advice obtained prior to its development. Solicitor-client privilege (literally) protects advisory communications between a solicitor... more »

Retour sur cette conférence de mai dernier organisée par TimeWorld2022 sur L’IA, ses possibles, son contrôle par le droit. more »

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada just released a report of findings about a company contracted by the Airport of Montreal to do on-arrival covid testing. The company added the people tested to their mailing list and sent them unsolicited commercial electronic messages. The investigation was done j... more »

“The figures are stark and reflect what may fairly be termed a crisis.” Justices Iacobucci and Cory wrote these words in response to statistics on the overrepresentation of Indigenous people... The post <em>R v Sharma</em>: SCC to Determine whether Restrictions on Conditional Sentenc... 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 »

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 Envir... more »

Hello, my daughter is going to be 1years old. Her father does not help out or get her necessities as needed/ that I ask for. I would like to put him on child support but I'm afraid because she's still small. I actually thought about putting him for child support later on, hopefully like 9/10years... more »

Most pet owners consider their pet to be a member of the family, not just another piece of property. In British Columbia pets are considered to be personal/matrimonial property subject to equitable division according to property law principles and pursuant …... 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 »

Mike Weightman from ICBC’s Road Safety Department was nice enough to accept my invitation to present at the Chilliwack Mt. Cheam Rotary Club on the hazards of distracted driving. Distracted driving is replacing drunk driving as the largest cause of …... more »