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,...
View ArticleSmall 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...
View Article6 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...
View ArticleTop 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...
View ArticleTop 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...
View ArticleIt’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...
View Article6 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...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleCivil Resolution Tribunal Update
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...
View ArticleYour Strata Questions Answered
Are you living in a strata? Vivienne Stewart will be at the Richmond Public Library this coming Monday. She will be going over the common issues of strata living. >> Know your rights and...
View Article6 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...
View ArticleTop 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...
View ArticleTop 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...
View ArticleIt’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...
View Article6 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...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleCivil Resolution Tribunal Update
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...
View ArticleRailtown Law Welcomes Kenneth Craig
Railtown Law is pleased to welcome Kenneth Craig to our firm. Kenneth is joining us as our new associate lawyer specializing in family law matters. Kenneth Craig is a BC trial lawyer with a strong...
View ArticleDuplicate Key Fobs Have B.C. Condo Owners Worried About Security
This article is posted here on our website with permission from the writer Kerry Gold. Kerry Gold is a Vancouver-based real estate journalist whose work appears in the Globe and Mail. She has written...
View ArticleRepresenting Yourself? 3 Things You Need to Know
This post is an update to our previous post “3 Things You Need to Know When Appearing in Front of a Judge” These tips are directed specifically to situations where you are bringing or responding to an...
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