The Residential Tenancy Act (the "Act") and the Residential Tenancy Regulation (the "Regulation") state that every year, landlords can only increase the rent by the limit set by the Residential Tenancy Branch ("RTB"). The 2024 rent increase limit for residential tenancies is 3.5%.

In the first of a series, senior partner Greg Miller leads you through the introductory questions around contract law through the lens of architects and engineers.

Separated parents of children often know the struggles of co-parenting.

Canadian businesses are facing the largest economic disruption of our times from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and the public health measures required to contain it.

In Tucci v. Peoples Trust Company ("Peoples Trust"), the British Columbia Court of Appeal commented on the need to protect individual's right to privacy in an increasingly digital society.

In Genesis Fertility Centre Inc. v. Yuzpe, 2019 BCSC 233, the Supreme Court of British Columbia reviewed the law on fiduciary duties and the appropriate remedies when such claims are made out.

Effective June 1, 2017, significant changes have been made to the laws governing Small Claims cases in British Columbia.

Social media use has become a daily activity for a large portion of the population. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit and other forums are commonly used for personal and business purposes.

Family lawyers see the highest degree of conflict in files that involve disputes over the custody of children, but at what point can a child "vote with their feet"...

An eTA is obtained by completing an online application, which is available on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.

An action for wrongful dismissal is based on an implied obligation in all employment contracts to give reasonable notice of an intention to terminate the employment.

The unpredictability of 2021 can be paralleled to estate planning, and this article is meant to highlight the key takeaways for estate planning from 2021.

The phrase "non-disclosure of assets is the cancer of matrimonial property litigation" is an oft-quoted phrase, arising from the seminal case of Cunha v. Cunha, 1994 CanLII 3195.

During these financially uncertain times, many businesses are faced with new debt and possible insolvency or even bankruptcy.

In the second of a six-part-series, senior partner Greg Miller continues to explain contract law, with definitions of obligations and conditions.

Spousal support is meant to help the receiving spouse get back on their feet, and compensate them for their unpaid labour during the relationship...

Canadian businesses are facing the largest economic disruption of our times from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and the public health measures required to contain it.

Canada's anti-spam legislation (CASL) has now been in force for almost two years. However, many businesses still find it difficult to understand and some still struggle to be compliant with the new law.

The Canadian government is one of the most recent jurisdictions to implement a tax on vacant or underused housing in an effort to increase the housing supply.

An executor has many responsibilities when administering an estate. These responsibilities include preserving and distributing estate assets, paying estate debts, accounting to estate beneficiaries