Proper claimant under labour and materials bond: Wolverine Construction LTD. v Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company
Labour and materials bonds are common guarantees supplied by general contractors to ensure payment for the contributions of certain labour and material subcontractors. In order for a party to be eligible to collect under a bond they must be a […]
New Money Judgment Enforcement Act to streamline collections process in BC
On October 26, 2023 the Money Judgment Enforcement Act (the “Act”) received Royal Assent and is set to overhaul the current money judgment enforcement scheme in British Columbia. When brought into force, the Act will repeal much of the largely […]
Marriage-like relationships and intestate succession in BC: Coad v. Lariviere
Pursuant to British Columbia’s Wills, Estates and Succession Act, S.B.C. 2009, c. 13 (“WESA”), when a person dies without a will, that person’s surviving spouse is entitled to inherit either the entirety of the estate (if there are no descendants) […]
