When Your Lawyer Misses a Deadline: Legal Malpractice in BC
Limitation periods, causation and practical next steps when a missed legal deadline may have caused a compensable loss.
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Accounting Malpractice in BC: What to Do When CPA Negligence Costs You
Discover what constitutes accounting malpractice in British Columbia and learn the essential steps to take if a CPA's professional negligence has caused financial harm to your business.
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Retirement and Spousal Support in BC: How Pensions and Age Impact Your Obligations
Learn how retirement, pensions, and age affect spousal support obligations in British Columbia. Understand material changes, double dipping, and how to legally modify your payments.
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Supreme Court Recognizes New Tort of Intimate Partner Violence
The Supreme Court of Canada's landmark decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia creates a new tort of intimate partner violence, transforming how survivors can seek civil damages for coercive control.
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Shareholder Oppression in BC: Remedies When Business Partners Freeze You Out
An overview of British Columbia’s oppression remedy when corporate conduct may be unfairly prejudicial or disregard a stakeholder’s interests.
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Moving Away with Children: Relocation Rules Under BC's Family Law Act
Learn the strict rules under BC's Family Law Act for relocating with a child after separation, including the 60-day notice requirement and how courts determine the best interests of the child.
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Federal Court Mandamus Applications: Forcing IRCC to Process Your Delayed File
Facing unreasonable IRCC delays? Learn how a Federal Court Mandamus application can force a decision on your Canadian immigration file and when you should consider this powerful legal remedy.
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Upholding Bill 21: BC Supreme Court Rules on Lawyer Independence
The BC Supreme Court recently dismissed constitutional challenges to Bill 21, affirming a new regulatory framework for legal professionals in the province. Read our full analysis of the decision.
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Victim of Immigration Malpractice? How to Hold Representatives Accountable
How to hold negligent immigration lawyers and consultants accountable in Canada. Learn about regulatory complaints, civil litigation in BC, and practical steps to protect your status.
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Raising Capital Without the Tax Hit: The Anti-Dilution Strategy for BC Founders
You have built a successful company, and now you want to bring in a new investor or partner for a percentage of the business. For most founders, the immediate assumption is that they need to sell a portion of their own shares to make room. But doing so triggers a "secondary sale", meaning the money goes into your perso
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Enforcing Iranian Mehriyeh in BC Family Law: Ardakani v Nourani
Explore how the BC Supreme Court enforced an Iranian Mehriyeh involving gold coins in Ardakani v. Nourani, 2026 BCSC 258, and what it means for foreign marriage contracts in Canada.
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Substance Over Form: A Victory in Retroactive Child Support and Imputed Income
A recent BC Supreme Court decision secured by Sinclair Centre Law highlights the court's focus on fairness over procedural technicalities and the severe consequences of financial non-disclosure.
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