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British Columbia Information and Privacy Commissioner calls for changes to Personal Information Protection Act
15 juin 2020
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Blogue Cybersécurité de MT
As we’ve reported in past blog posts, Canada’s privacy regulators have been vocal about the need for change to the privacy and data protection laws that apply to the private, public and health sectors in Canada. Most recently, the British...
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COVID-19 contact tracing debate highlights need for privacy law reform: Lessons for developers and users
11 juin 2020
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Blogue Cybersécurité de MT
We have been following the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on privacy law over the course of the past few months. It has become apparent during that time that the requirements of the pandemic and the contact tracing debate highlight...
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Challenging a Will based on undue influence
11 juin 2020
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Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession
A Will is not valid if it is the result of « undue influence », but what exactly does that mean? Before going to court to challenge a Will on this basis, it is important to look closely at what exactly qualifies...
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Case commentary: Issuance of building permit for construction of residential/commercial strata “unreasonable” without involvement of architect
8 juin 2020
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Introduction In the recent case of Architectural Institute of British Columbia v. Langford (City), the British Columbia Supreme Court conducted a judicial review of the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a residential/commercial strata complex in the...
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COVID-19 and the suspension of limitation periods in British Columbia: Possible implications for the distribution of an estate and ongoing estate litigation
4 juin 2020
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Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession
On March 19, 2020, the Supreme Court of British Columbia suspended regular operations to protect the health and safety of court users and to help contain the spread of COVID-19. All civil and family matters scheduled for hearing between March...
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What is probate?
28 mai 2020
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Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession
Many people are confused by the term “probate”. They likely know it is connected to Wills in some way, but they do not know exactly what it is, and why it is required. In essence, “probate” refers to the process...
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Agriculture funding update
21 mai 2020
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Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
In early May, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (the “CFA”) sought further funding from the federal government in the amount of $2.6 billion. On May 5, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a grant of $252 million. An outline of...
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The perils of will kits during the Coronavirus pandemic
21 mai 2020
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Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession
During the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID–19) many people may be doing a Google search on “do-it-yourself” will kits to try to get their financial and family affairs in order. You might believe these will kits are an inexpensive and easy way...
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The duty to defend in the face of exclusions: Allegations of intentional acts and the use or operation of vehicles
20 mai 2020
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
On May 7, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal from a notable decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal on an insurer’s duty to defend. In Pembridge Insurance Company of Canada v. Chu,[1] the defendant, Fabrizi,...
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What if an estate has been mismanaged?
14 mai 2020
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Blogue sur le litige en matière de succession
Beneficiaries of an Estate are sometimes concerned that an Estate Trustee may be mismanaging Estate assets in one way or another. When this happens, open and frank communication between the Estate Trustee and the beneficiaries can often go a long...
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