When most people think of family law cases, their minds turn to the dilemma of fairly dividing the family assets (in other words, “matrimonial property”): the house, the car, the pensions, perhaps the heirloom grandfather clock in the dining room. The flip side of the coin, however, is frequently less straightforward. What is the best…

When people think of separation or divorce, they often think of two people aggressively fighting over their respective rights to finances, and access to shared children.  This view is perpetuated in the media and from the spreading of “horror stories” amongst friends and family members. While this is occasionally the case, the truth is that…

Partner and insolvency lawyer Jeremy West acted as counsel for the Petitioner in a recent case, featured in Insolvency Insider, that considered whether preferred shareholders were creditors of the debtor company as opposed to equity claimants for the purposes of the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act. The Court held that the claims of all of its…

In personal injury cases, evidence is frequently given by witnesses who have first-hand knowledge of facts or circumstances related to the case that can help the court understand post-accident changes in a plaintiff’s life. This “lay evidence” provides a broader context for the court to properly assess the true extent of the plaintiff’s injuries. This…

As published earlier this month in The Lawyer’s Daily, Indigenous Law lawyer Anita Boscariol provides a two-part analysis of the Federal Court of Appeal decision in the Squamish Nation v. Canada (Fisheries and Oceans) 2019 FCA 216 case, and why it overturned the decision of the Federal Court. Leading with a background summary, Anita goes…

Unless the latest deadline is another case of “The Boy Who Cried Brexit”, this Hallowe’en, October 31st, may be the day that the United Kingdom formally leaves the European Union. However, the UK Parliament’s European Union (Withdrawal) Act, which requires parliamentary approval of any withdrawal agreement negotiated between the UK and the European Union, and which will repeal the European Communities Act, may apply – thus postponing…

Lawyers Anastase Maragos and Janet De Vita were honored to support the 3rd annual I’m A HIPpy Fundraiser Gala held on October 5th at the Vancouver Convention Centre. I’m a HIPpy have raised an incredible $450K and counting to improve hip health & mobility for children worldwide with hip dysplasia. 

What agreements do I need for my business? A significant part of my practice involves advising clients on which agreements best suit their business needs and goals. Whether it’s two partners looking to start a new venture, a growing business looking to fundraise, or a more established entity negotiating an acquisition, they all need agreements…

Are your injuries related to your recent car accident? Typically you will feel the onset of your injuries shortly after an accident occurs. You will likely seek medical attention and begin treatment for these injuries, but what if symptoms you initially ignored become much more of an issue months after the accident? The question then…

As a part of Vancouver Startup Week 2019, the Business Group, led by lawyers Anand Athiviraham, Henry Ka and Cameron Funnell, were excited to present to a group of tech entrepreneurs and investors on the topic of “Legal Hacks for Tech Entrepreneurs”. It was a full house for this great interactive event that allowed participants…