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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 Supreme Court of British Columbia has recently heard and decided upon an estate dispute (Souraya v. Kinch), which concerned the estate of Billy Jaswant Singh Rai, who was involved in criminal gang activities for many years. Billy…
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…
A well drafted employment agreement will address issues of non-solicitation, confidentiality and non-competition, in a manner that precisely focuses on the employer’s business, which will result in an enforceable contract, and the proper protection of the employer’s confidential…
Changes are on the horizon for those operating in the “not-for-profit” sector in Canada. Although the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (the “CNCA”) received Royal Assent on June 23, 2009, it has not yet been proclaimed into force. The…
The Bill seeks to balance the rights of consumers and creators in the modern age of new technology and bring Canada in line with its international obligations under the WIPO Internet Treaties. On June 2, 2010 the proposed…
Canada has passed new Anti-Spam Bill (the “Act[1]“) which is expected to come into effect later this year and is going to affect how Canadian businesses conduct themselves in their online communications. The Act prohibits sending commercial electronic…
On October 27, members of Parliament rejected Bill C-300, An Act respecting Corporate Accountability for the Activities of Mining, Oil or Gas in Developing Countries. In voting against the bill, MPs demonstrated the courage to stand with the…
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…