You have been in a healthy relationship for the past 2 years. It is finally the time to ask the big question. You present your significant other with a beautiful engagement ring which they, in turn, accept. The wedding is scheduled for next year. However, before the wedding ceremony takes place the relationship sours. You […]
Your friends talk you into taking golf lessons. They even manage to convince you to go out for a real round of golf. You find yourself in a group of four, with one friend and two others that you do not know. Everyone besides you claims to be an experienced golfer. The round begins and […]
With summer in full swing, many people find themselves enjoying time on the water in boats. Although most boating endeavours are fun filled family or friend adventures, situations can arise in which legal liability for personal injuries can ensue. For example, what is the liability of the boat captain when one of their invited guests […]
Squatters Rights in British Columbia You find out that you are the Executor of the Estate of your Uncle John who lived in British Columbia. Uncle John owned a vacant parcel of land in the interior. Unfortunately, when you get to the property to inspect it, you discover that squatters are living on the property. […]
My Partner and I are Separating, Do I Need to Pay Child Support? Introduction A parent has an obligation to help financially support his or her children. When two people who have had a child together separate, there is a responsibility to pay child support regardless of whether the parents were married. A step-parent may […]
If you are a beneficiary or an executor under a Will, you may have to deal with a Will that is being challenged or, if you are a beneficiary or a potential beneficiary, you may be in a position to challenge a Will. A beneficiary or a potential beneficiary may challenge a Will where he […]
As people get older, they can start to lose their ability to think clearly. This can have wide ranging effects, including an inability to properly understand or communicate how they want to dispose of their property when they die. Unfortunately, there are those that recognize this weakness and attempt to take advantage of it. A […]
There are a number of considerations in deciding whether it is in your best interest to sue. For example, perhaps you recently attended a climbing gym for the first time. Before allowing you to use the climbing wall, the receptionist required you to read over and sign the gym’s liability waiver. You scan through the […]
If you have had an accident or encountered some other issue that might require legal action, it is important that you seek legal advice as soon as possible. In British Columbia, the limitation period for starting an action is generally 2 years. The BC Limitations Act [SBC 2012] Chapter 13 (the “Act”) states: Basic limitation […]
You have signed a one-year lease for a basement suite. The top floor is also rented out by the same landlord to another tenant. You come home from work to find that water has come through the floor above and ruined a number of your personal items. Extensive work is required to return the suite […]