Realtors’ Disclosure Requirements
Realtors are held to a high standard of professionalism, and have a legal duty to act in the best interest of their clients. Acting in their clients’ best interest involves disclosing information to their client where appropriate, and avoiding conflict of interest. This article aims to explain some of the more common situations in which a realtor is obligated to disclose certain information to their clients, and how they are supposed to avoid conflicts of interest.
Should You Incorporate?
Here at Kane Shannon Weiler LLP, one of the most common questions our corporate lawyers get asked is, “should I incorporate?”
To answer that question properly, we should start at the beginning.
NEW BC COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS AND COVID-19 SYMPTOM CHECKLIST FOR WORKPLACES
BY: CHRIS DRINOVZ On November 7, 2020 the BC Provincial Health Officer announced a new public order to significantly reduce the level of social interactions and travel in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions for two weeks up to November 23, 2020 at 12:00pm....
“YA GOTTA KNOW WHEN TO HOLD ‘EM; KNOW WHEN TO FOLD THEM…” – HRYNKIW V CENTRAL CITY BREWERS & DISTILLERS
BY: MIKE WEILER One of the toughest things for a lawyer to do is to convince his client, especially when that is the CEO or owner, that he or she is simply wrong when they thought they had a good case. This is especially true when it comes to termination for just...
KSW Lawyers Successful at BC Court of Appeal – Randhawa v. Evans, 2020 BCCA 292
Randhawa v. Evans, 2020 BCCA 292 Christopher Godwin and Melanie Booth of Kane Shannon Weiler LLP acted on behalf of our client on an appeal and were successful in overturning a ruling that our client was 90% responsible for a motor vehicle accident. In this case the...
Ottawa Announces Three New COVID-19 Employment Benefits: CRB, CRSB and CRCB
As the now infamous “CERB” comes to an end, the federal government has created three new temporary benefits aimed at supporting Canadians still unable to work or working less because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bill C-4, the COVID-19 Response Measures Act received Royal...
Employer Obligations Regarding Time off Work for Voting: 2020 Provincial General Election
BY: CHRIS DRINOVZThe next BC Provincial General Election will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2020 (“General Voting Day”). Under the s 74 of the B.C. Election Act, employers have an obligation to provide voters with four consecutive hours free from work...
Constructively Dismissed Employee Awarded $1.1 Million For Bonus
SUPREME COURT OF CANDA TRIES TO CLARIFY VARIOUS LEGAL CONCEPTSBY: MIKE WEILERThe Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) choses cases based on the importance of the legal principles the case evokes. Generally the role of our highest court is to correct errors of law in the...
Concerning New Case from Ontario Demonstrates the Importance of Well-Drafted Termination Clauses in the Employment Agreement
BY: JUNKI HONGIt is a fundamental principle of employment law that employees who are terminated without just cause are entitled under “common law” to reasonable notice of termination, or pay if the employer does not want to provide advance working notice. Depending on...
BC’s No Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Scheme – Do you know what rights you’re giving up?
BY: PETER UNRUHOn February 6, 2020, the NDP government in British Columbia announced its intention to impose a “No fault” automobile insurance scheme onto British Columbians effective May 2021. These changes are arguably the largest social policy shift in British...
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