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09
JUN
2015

What does my Will have to look like, and can I just write it myself?

In our very first blog post titled “Can I just write where I want my stuff to go on a napkin” on January 18th, 2013 we discussed the form and execution requirements of valid wills. Since that post, the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, SBC 2009, c 13 (“WESA”) came into force in...
22
APR
2015

What You Don’t Know About Trademarks Could Hurt You

A trademark is a shortcut that helps consumers distinguish your products and services from those of your competitors.  It can be a name, a slogan, a logo, or a combination of word and design elements.  It can even be a three-dimensional shape or a sound. Many small business...
31
MAR
2015

WESA One Year Later – Changes in the Wills legislation and the impacts on your Will

The Wills, Estates and Succession Act SBC 2009, c. 13 (“WESA”) came into force one year ago (March 31, 2014) and drastically overhauled B.C.’s wills & estates legislative framework.  One of the questions we get asked most often is whether a Will signed...
03
FEB
2015

The Terms of a Term Sheet: Part II

Last week, we talked about some preliminary considerations when you’re looking to bring in funding for your company.  If your startup has piqued the interest of an investor and you are in negotiations, you will likely come out on the other end with a document called a Ter...
27
JAN
2015

The Terms of a Term Sheet: Part I

So your new business venture is gaining traction and you’ve managed to pique the interest of an investor. As exciting as this can be, for many entrepreneurs, bringing on investors can be a daunting task. In our next two articles, we’ll give you the scoop on what you need to be...
20
JAN
2015

Health Care Decision Making – Representation Agreements

This is the final article of our 3 part health care series addressing the options available to you if you lose capacity to make your own health care decisions. It is very important to be aware that your Power of Attorney does not have the authority to make health care decisions...
06
JAN
2015

Top 5 Legal Issues Facing Tech Startups

1. Choosing the Right Legal Structure One of the first decisions startups are faced with is the type of legal structure to choose. To incorporate or not to incorporate? That is the question. Many entrepreneurs will postpone incorporating their business to avoid the costs...
29
DEC
2014

No Executor or no Will, who administers the estate?

What happens if there is no named executor in a Will? How does the estate get administered if there is no one named to do it? If a Will has properly been drafted, the probate judge will almost always appoint the executor named in the Will. However, situations and unforeseen...
03
NOV
2014

What does an Advance Directive do?

In our last article, we spoke about the temporary substitute decision maker that is appointed under the Health Care Consent and Care Facility Admission Act.  This article focuses on Advance Directives, which became a legal document in BC as of September 1, 2011, when the Health...
28
OCT
2014

What happens when I can’t make my own health care decisions?

You have your Will and your Power of Attorney – what else do you need for your estate plan? Your attorney, pursuant to your power of attorney can do anything you need them to do right?  Unfortunately, the one thing a power of attorney can’t do for you is make health...