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Our lawyers lend their expertise and knowledge in the blog posts below. They will keep you up to date and informed on the latest news and information centered around legal matters close to home and across the country.
Legal Podcast Episodes
Importance of Shareholder Agreements
July 26, 2022 This episode of the Law Talk podcast explains why a shareholder agreement is an important document for any size business
The Birth of Negligence
July 12, 2022 Negligence is often discussed when meeting with a lawyer, but where did the term come from?
Immigration During a Pandemic
June 28, 2022 The affects of COVID-19 continue to make things challenging to secure foreign workers for Okanagan business
Legal Articles
Constructive Dismissal Revisited
February 21, 2017 While employers have a general right to manage the workplace, they do not have a general right to unilaterally alter important terms in the employment contract. A constructive dismissal arises where an…
Employment Agreement Pitfalls
February 14, 2017 Written employment agreements can benefit both employers and employees. They provide clarity about each party's entitlements and obligations. Perhaps because of this, written employment agreements appear…
When A Company Is An Employee
February 03, 2017 The modern workplace is changing and with it the court's notion of who is an independent contractor and who is an employee. The consequence of this evolution in understanding can have significant financial…
Nancy Ling Discusses Probate Fees & Wills
November 22, 2016 Nancy Ling discusses probate fees & wills with AM1150.
Property Restraining Orders Against Companies
October 14, 2016 Under the former Family Relations Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.128 any party could be restrained from disposing of potential family assets pending trial. The FLA changed the landscape, limiting restraining orders…
Family Companies
September 28, 2016 When parties separate a spouse's share in a ‘family company' is often at issue... Post separation, spouses sometimes struggle with how to define the value of that business.
Carolyn Cyfra To Serve On The CBA British Columbia Family Law - Okanagan Section
June 16, 2016 Carolyn Cyfra was recently appointed to serve as Secretary on the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) British Columbia Family Law - Okanagan Section.
Elder Law - You Can't Take It With You
June 16, 2016 Adult Caregivers The scenario starts out like this: an elderly parent is unable to care for themselves and an adult child moves in to help take care of them... A will that divides the estate equally may…
Last Will & Testament; What Counts As A Will?
May 25, 2016 The new Wills, Estates and Succession Act, SBC 2009, c. 13 (WESA) came into force on March 31, 2015. One of the changes to BC wills law that came along with WESA was the ability for the court to cure a…
