Canada-Hong Kong Tax Treaty
Canada-Hong Kong Tax Treaty
Facebook IP, the Basics
Every few months, I notice that a new wave of user posted notifications appear on various social networks. These notices primarily appear on FaceBook, and generally attempt to unilaterally limit the sites right to utilize user posted material…
The End of the HST in British Columbia
On April 1, 2013, nearly every provision of the Provincial Sales Tax Act (“PSTA”) shall come into force, and the existing Harmonized Sales Tax's brief interlude in British Columbia, shall come to an end. In a political sense,…
Changes to Small Claims in British Columbia
If you have ever been involved in a civil dispute filed in the British Columbia Provincial Court, Small Claims Court division then you will be aware that it can be a time consuming process with several stages scheduled…
Depreciation Reports: Buying a Condo, and What it Means for You
The Depreciation Report will prove very advantageous for both current condo owners and prospective buyers, who will now have a much clearer picture of what state the building is currently in and what kinds of costs they can…
Court Ordered Liquidation and Dissolution
Recently in the Supreme Court of B.C. a decision was released, Higginson v. R.T.D. Enterprises Ltd., regarding a court ordered liquidation and dissolution of a Company. In this case two brothers, Reggie and George Higginson were the only…
The Ongoing Problems of Dual Class Share Structures
The underlying tension between Telus and Mason, relates to the proposed alteration to the share structure of Telus, and the resulting elimination of the distinction between Telus shares that have a right to vote, and those that do…
Terms of Use and Haircut Restrictions
A recent judgment issued by the Supreme Court of British Columbia illustrates the importance of having clear agreements between parties prior to spending a lot of money. The case involved a commercial tenancy dispute between two plaintiffs, Abraham…