The BTM Law Blog is where we keep community members up-to-date with the latest information regarding personal injury law, employment law, estate planning, family law, and legal issues relevant to small businesses. We also provide tips that will help you navigate the legal system more efficiently. If you have a question about a legal issue, there is a good chance that you will find your answer somewhere in our blog.
The Federal Government has announced several measures to assist employees and employers in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, including several changes to Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits and the federal Work-Sharing program. They have also announced a number of new programs…
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The province of British Columbia is in the process of revising and updating the Builders Lien Act, which is now more than 20 years old. To facilitate these changes, the British Columbia Law Institute (“BCLI”) has worked with a number…
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It is common practice for many couples to own assets jointly, with a right of survivorship. However, there are many misconceptions surrounding the benefits and pitfalls of this arrangement, and also whether to include children in this plan. Advantages The…
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The answer to this question, like so many in law, is “it depends.” And that may be a thoroughly unsatisfactory answer to someone who has worked their whole career and expected that at age 65, they would be done with…
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In May 2018 the BC Legislature passed Bill 20, creating major limitations on compensation for innocent victims of motor vehicle accidents. Starting on April 1, 2019, people whose injuries fall within the government’s definition of “minor injury” will be entitled…
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