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By Douglas J. Conolly and Ashley K. Dhaliwal The trust provisions of the Builders Lien Act1 (“BLA”) are often misunderstood and misapplied by practitioners. Although most…
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As B.C.’s leading multi-practice law firm, McQuarrie is proud to serve businesses, individuals, and institutions across our province through practical, innovative legal s…
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McQuarrie is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Great Place to Work® Canada certification for the year 2022/2023. This award is based on a thorough, independ…
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Introduction Spousal support is an amount of money one spouse has a duty to pay to the other spouse. In addition to whether a party receives spousal support at all, other…
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In a typical mortgage scenario, a lender advances funds to a borrower at the time the mortgage agreement is signed (e.g., to allow the borrower to purchase a home). In ex…
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In British Columbia, the property division rules set out within the Family Law Act apply to both legally married couples and common-law couples (i.e., couples who have be…
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Insurance companies owe a duty to claimants to act in good faith. These duties include compensating or indemnifying in a timely way and to investigate a claim promptly, f…
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As of November 30, 2020, individuals and “reporting bodies” (including relevant corporations, trusts, and partnerships) that became the registered owners of an “interest …
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Learn more about what makes a legally binding marriage contract →
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