26 March 2015

BC’s Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT). Is it an option to resolve your strata property dispute?

Individuals that find themselves involved in a small claims dispute or battling it out with their strata council should note that in 2015 British Columbia is introducing Canada’s first online tribunal, the Civil Resolution Tribunal (the “CRT”). The CRT will have non-exclusive jurisdiction over most small claims matters (including many disputes involving $25,000 or less)…

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18 March 2015

Canadian Anti-Spam Law: CRTC issues Notice of Violation including $1.1M penalty

The first penalty under Canada’s fledgling Anti-Spam legislation was just levied and a company was fined over $1 million dollars for breaching the provisions of the Act. On March 5, 2015, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued a Notice of Violation under CASL, the new Canadian Anti-Spam legislation, which includes a penalty of …

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17 March 2015

Tax Rules for Child Support and Spousal Support

Tax season is once again upon us. If you have made or received child or spousal support payments under a court order or written agreement, there are certain tax rules to be aware of when preparing your income tax return.  Many family law litigants are aware that spousal support must be claimed as taxable income…

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5 March 2015

End-of-Life Planning: Put Your Affairs in Order, Before It’s Too Late

Making a plan for the future is always a good idea. Recent news coverage of BC Alzheimer’s patient Margot Bentley and the Court of Appeal ruling on the effectiveness of her so-called “living will” serve to highlight the importance of taking care to make effective personal planning agreements in anticipation of the onset of degenerative…

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3 March 2015

Help Dealing with the Emotional Impact of a Relationship Breakdown

The breakdown of a marriage or common-law relationship is hard. If you are thinking about ending a significant relationship you may be worried about your kids, your income, your assets and your future. Aside from needing legal advice, which the Watson Goepel Family Law Group can provide, you should also consider finding an objective sympathetic…

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18 February 2015

Why people divorce.

Jonathan Lazar, a partner in the Family Law Group here at Watson Goepel LLP, is no stranger to tough questions like this one when people find out he’s been practicing family law for the last 20 years. Click here to find out what he has to say on the subject and his views on the…

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6 February 2015

Modern families need modern family law agreements.

Are you contemplating cohabiting, marrying or remarrying? Do you need practical advice on protecting your assets and what is required to prepare a valid family law agreement? Contact our Family Law team or read more on our Family Law Blog.

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