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Richmond is one of Canada’s most diverse cities, and one of the reasons we choose to practice law here and raise our families here. It’s also the place where we enjoy engaging with the community.

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September 29th, 2017

A recent successful CFMR Court of Appeal Decision has generated much interest in the legal community.  The case, in which the court dismissed the claims of adult children who said they deserved a larger inheritance for performing childhood chores after the renowned historic family farm was given to their brother,…

July 13th, 2017

During their childhood and teen years, the plaintiffs performed unpaid work on their parents’ dairy farm. They continued to work on the farm at various times during their early adulthood. Originally the farm assets were owned by their parents but the assets were later transferred into a corporation. Several years…

July 6th, 2017

In Saadati v. Moorheard, 2017 SCC 28 the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decided that proof by an expert of a recognized psychiatric illness is not a precondition to recovery for psychological injuries. The plaintiff need only show serious and prolonged disturbance that is more than ordinary emotional upset or…

June 2nd, 2017

This week, the Supreme Court of Canada is hosting the 2017 Asia Pacific Judicial Colloquium in Vancouver from May 31 to June 3, 2017.  On May 31st, local lawyers had an opportunity to meet members of the Supreme Court of Canada (Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin, Hon. Andromache Karakatsanis and Hon….

June 1st, 2017

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision contains a useful review of the leading principles relating to the interpretation and scope of releases, particularly when unanticipated claims arise after a release is executed. A dispute over accounting fees led to the accounting firm suing its client for payment of fees…

May 25th, 2017

Heading on vacation outside of Canada? According to a recent Canadian case, a Mexican resort can be sued in Canada by a Canadian tourist alleged to have suffered injuries during her stay at the premises. The ruling is important in addressing responsibility and liability in cases where contracts are made…

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