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Written by Paul de Bruyn– Associate Lawyer John bought a “boat in and boat out” cabin on a lake in Osoyoos in 2001. He did not obtain a survey of the land at the time and there was no mention by his neighbour about any encroachment onto his neighbour’s land. The cabin was built in … Continued
The ICBC Website invites BC vehicle owners to purchase up to $5m “Extended Third Party Liability Coverage”. Why? First, what is “Third Party Liability”? An insurance contract has 2 parties. You, the purchaser, who becomes the “First Party” or the “insured”. The insurance company, ICBC, is the second party. As the insured, you have the … Continued
ICBC’s website says: “If your injuries have prevented you for working after the first seven days (of a motor vehicle accident injury), you may be eligible for the income replacement benefit. This benefit can replace your lost wages up to 90% of your typical net income, based on a maximum amount of $113,000 in annual … Continued
Written by Paul J. de Bruyn, Associate Lawyer Are you a second mortgage lender? If so, you understand the importance of securing your investment. But what happens when your security is at risk? In this blog post, we’ll explore the steps you can take to protect your interests and navigate foreclosure proceedings. Recently, we encountered a … Continued
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has awarded the parents of a teenager who was about to graduate high school $327,635 in compensation after he was hit and killed by a vehicle at a crosswalk in Nanaimo, B.C. As reported by the CBC, our clients won a record verdict for damages following the tragic death of their … Continued
Written by Christopher R. Bacon, Partner Our client was severely injured while travelling in the United States. Despite having travel insurance at the time of her injury, the insurer refused to cover her medical costs and extended stay. Faced with the prospect of having to pay over US$50,000 in medical fees, our client sought the help … Continued
Written by Christopher R. Bacon, Partner The Supreme Court of BC recently awarded our client more than $1.5 million in a personal injury case against ICBC. Our client, a former Vancouver fire captain, was severely injured when he was involved in a rear-end motor vehicle accident in July 2015. The accident substantially affected our client’s livelihood, and … Continued
Introduction When it comes to estate planning, the common place that people turn to are the Last Will and Testament and Power of Attorney. However, although these documents are great planning tools which can encompass the majority of a testator’s intentions, there are some alternative methods of estate planning which can be used in addition … Continued
Has Port Moody done enough to address the challenge of housing affordability? In recent years it seems that despite various property development projects being discussed, there is no clear sign that many of these projects will come to fruition. While the City has adopted policies designed to create affordable housing, in reality, these policies have … Continued