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3 Things You Need to Know When Appearing in Front of a Judge
Are You Representing Yourself in Court? These tips are directed specifically to situations where you are bringing or responding to an application in chambers (a trial is more complicated but these...
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The legal costs associated with lawsuits of all kinds, whether personal or business-related, have made it increasingly difficult for many litigants to continue or even begin a lawsuit to obtain, for...
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Vivienne Stewart Quoted on CKNW
Vivienne was quoted on CKNW about the empty condos and apartments in Vancouver. “Meanwhile, one Vancouver Lawyer who specializes in Strata Law is also warning changes to rental rules may be hard to...
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Vivienne Stewart in the Globe and Mail
Vivienne was quoted this week in the Globe and Mail about real estate market in Vancouver and the effect the empty condos has on the housing stock. “…lawyer Vivienne Stewart, who frequently...
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Vivienne Stewart in BC Business
Check out the article in BC Business where Railtown Law’s Vivienne Stewart offers some tips on how to deal with dissatisfied stakeholders. “It’s pretty much like any other relationship—communications...
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Strata Law – Free Info Session
Vivienne Stewart in partnership with the People’s Law School will be hosting a free info sessions on Strata Law. Topics covered will include: Rights & obligations of a strata owner Rights &...
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Civil Resolution Tribunal Solution Explorer for Small Claims
The Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) is adding the ability for people to manage and resolve small claims disputes via their Solution Explorer. Right now the Solution Explorer for small claims is in...
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Bill 40 Dissolving and Winding Up a Strata Corporation
Prior to the government’s enactment of Bill 40, if a strata corporation wanted to dissolve itself and sell the building, it needed unanimous approval. If it could not get unanimous approval, it had to...
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Strata By-laws for Mixed Stratas with Residential and Commercial Units
Omnicare Pharmacy Ltd. v. The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 2854 This recent decision of the BC Supreme Court illustrates the critical importance of strata councils ensuring that their by-laws are valid,...
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Business Organizations – Are You Prepared?
Many small and medium-sized businesses today are incorporated. Most of them, however, are not able to employ their own in-house counsel to provide legal advice on a daily or ongoing basis. That means...
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Top 5 Things You Need to Know If You Are Going into Business with Someone Else
Are you planning to go into business with someone else? Here are the Top 5 Things You Need to Know that a good lawyer can help you with: 1. Good communications and properly written agreements will...
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Protection for Self-Represented Litigants
Becoming familiar with the Rules of Court and how to conduct yourself in court, should be an important part of your preparation for a hearing. It is not uncommon that, as a self-represented litigant,...
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Small Claims and the Civil Resolution Tribunal
The Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has been dealing with strata-related issues since July 2016. As of June 1, 2017, the CRT will now also been able to deal with small claims matters of $5,000 or...
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6 Things You Need to Know About the Wills, Estates and Succession Act in...
1. The Wills, Estate and Succession Act (WESA) came into effect on March 31, 2014. It replaced: the Wills Act the Wills Variation Act the Estate Administration Act the Probate Recognition Act 2. The...
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Top 5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Make a Will
Everyone should have a will. Check out our post Do I Really Need a Will Here are the top 5 questions you need to consider when you make your will. Have I made a list of all of my current assets and...
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Top 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Decide to Separate
The breakdown of a relationship is extremely difficult and involve a lot of questions. Here are the top 5 questions you should consider when separating. Have there been any incidents of family...
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It’s Still My Decision! (isn’t it??)
As the Baby Boomer population ages, we see more and more cases of adult children looking at their parents’ assets as ‘their’ inheritance. Children sometimes feel threatened by decisions that Mom or...
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6 Questions to Ask Before Challenging Your Elderly Parents Wishes
Important Things to Think About Before You Question or Challenge Your Elderly Parent’s Decision 1. Has your parent been assessed by a health professional and found incapable of managing their...
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What will Happen to Bel-Ayre Villa in Bill 40 Case?
Here’s a recent update to the Bel-Ayre Villa Bill 40 case. Article: Cressey buys controlling stake in strata that failed in court to wind up – Business in Vancouver Even though Cressey has bought a...
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Shannon Salter the chair of the Civil Resolution Tribunal provided some quick numbers for the electronic resolution process since it started July 2016. Read the full article: Ian Mulgrew: B.C.'s...
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