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If you have just been let go from your job and you feel like your termination was not merited, it is important to know what is meant by wrongful dismissal....

It is important for anyone in British Columbia to be aware of their fundamental rights as an employee to ensure that they are not taken advantage of. There are numerous...

Under the scrutiny of WorkSafeBC, all British Columbia employees are entitled to work in a safe workplace. There are many standards that have been set in place to ensure that...

If you are injured while at work, it is likely that you are eligible for workers compensation. Different types of jobs pose varied risks and it is important to know...

A Primer on Alter Ego Trusts and Joint Partner Trusts First, let’s start by saying that Alter Ego Trusts (“AETs”) and Joint Partner Trusts (“JPTs”) are essentially the same thing,...

The ABC’s of Trusts Put very simply, a trust is an interest in property. More particularly, a trust is an equitable or beneficial right or title to property, real or...

What happens if an executor does not follow a will? Any executor who does not follow the wishes and requests expressed in a will can be held personally liable and...

No matter what stage of the construction process your project is at, a construction lawyer will be able to provide assistance based on their expert and intimate knowledge of the...

A shareholder agreement is a contract between two or more shareholders of a company. Its purpose is to set out the respective rights and obligations of the shareholders.   A shareholder...

A corporate will (sometimes called a secondary will or restricted will) is a significant option for estate planning with respect to your business interest in a privately held company. In...