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There have been some major changes to impaired driving laws in the past year, on both Provincial and Federal Levels. The most recent changes, brought in by Bill C-46, are likely to be challenged on a constitutional level, but until that happens you need to be aware of what has changed. The new laws took … Continued
Alert, Vancouverites! There is a new tax you need to worry about – the Empty Homes Tax! In a future blog post, I will discuss the implications of the Empty Homes Tax on people who are selling and buying homes in the City of Vancouver. For now, I will just focus on current owners of … Continued
How can I appeal it when they’ve denied my claim? If your travel insurance claim for emergency medical services while travelling outside BC or Canada was denied, you must take steps immediately to: Determine if your travel insurer has already submitted a claim to the BC Medical Plan for basic coverage on your behalf; If … Continued
Understanding Benefits for Injury and Illness from Work If you are injured at work or during the course of performing work duties, you must report your work accident details to your Employer, your treating physician, and to WorkSafe BC. If you are injured while driving a motor vehicle for work, you may be able to … Continued
Did you have an accident while away from home? Knowing the difference between travel and liability insurance What you need to do now What you need to know if you have been injured while travelling It’s not pleasant to think about personal injuries when we are about to embark on a fun getaway, but accidents … Continued
Understanding Owner Liability for a Dog Bite Dog bites and attacks are thankfully rare. However, when they do happen they can result in serious injury and disability for the victim, and serious consequences for the dog and their owner. If you are attacked by a dog, is anyone liable? In Canada, our courts apply the … Continued
The most significant new real estate tax in the last few years has to be the Additional Property Transfer Tax. For more information on the traditional Property Transfer Tax, please click on the following link: http://www.dbmrealestatelaw.com/property-transfer-tax/ On February 20, 2018, the BC NDP Government’s Budget made some changes to the Property Transfer Tax. For more … Continued
The tax one must always consider when purchasing or acquiring any real estate in BC is the Property Transfer Tax. For our previous post on the subject, please click HERE But on February 20, 2018, the BC NDP Government’s Budget made some changes to the Property Transfer Tax. What is the Property Transfer Tax When … Continued