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Home alone in BC. How old is old enough?
Every parent faces this question eventually. Recent debates over free range kids and the latest decision from the BC courts put the matter front and centre for BC parents. There is still no definitive...
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Transportation law: Trainspotting in the Arbutus Corridor – Rails to Trails...
Andrew N. Epstein was invited to speak at the Canadian Transportation Lawyers Association annual general meeting and conference on October 1-3, 2015 in Kelowna, BC. Andrew reviewed recent developments...
View ArticleNational Post quotes Warren Brazier on LNG pipeline infrastructre
A new article in the National Post quotes Watson Goepel Energy lawyer Warren Brazier discussing pipeline infrastructure in an article about Steelhead LNG’s proposed facilities which would require...
View ArticleTwo News Articles from National Post quote Warren Brazier on impact of tanker...
Two news articles from the Financial Post quoted Watson Goepel Energy lawyer Warren Brazier last week. Both articles discuss Prime Minster Justin Trudeau’s election promise to ban crude oil tanker...
View Article“Home Alone” ruling upheld in BC Court of Appeal
The original ruling involving a mother and her (then) 8 year old child had the potential to define the age at which children can be left at home alone but the BC Court of Appeal was very careful to...
View ArticleChild support: What happens to your child support obligations when your Ex...
A new post from the Family Law Team discusses child support obligations when the status of one of the parents changes. In some cases, this could be due to a change in career that makes the original...
View ArticleUpstream GHG regulations mark sea change for BC oil and gas producers
Watson Goepel LLP Associate Counsel and energy lawyer Warren Brazier was asked to comment on the proposed federal Greenhouse Gas (GHG) regulations by the Alaska Highway News. Warren confirmed that the...
View ArticleRetroactive spousal and child support claims should not be left to languish
Watson Goepel LLP family lawyer Jonathan Lazar blogs about the impact of recent BC Court of Appeal case Boekhoff v. Boekhoff, 2016 BCCA 33. A decision which suggests that delay in seeking retroactive...
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Take care when passing in winter driving conditions
In a recent decision, the BC Court of Appeal has upheld a Supreme Court decision finding that a motorist can be negligent when passing other vehicles in winter driving conditions and covering other...
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Court of Appeal win in Right of First Refusal on a Commercial Real Estate Sale
Jeremy D. West and Serena K.H. Lam of Watson Goepel’s litigation team, successfully defended the earlier Summary Trial win by Serena and founding partner Bob Watson, in the British Columbia Court of...
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Directors’ Liability: What New Directors for Non-Profits Need to Know
On February 26, 2016, Anand Athiviraham was invited by the BC Chamber of Commerce to deliver a learning seminar to its members on directors’ liability in the context of non-profit organizations. This...
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Family Law: Relocating with Children
Moving and relocating to a new city, province or even country following a divorce or separation is not unusual. However, if children are involved in the move special considerations apply. In the...
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Making your case in court: proper pleadings matter
Litigation is frequently an expensive, time-consuming and uncertain process. There is much to be said for early resolution outside the strict confines of court proceedings. However, it is not always...
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Combined torts of breach of privacy and confidence lead to first damages...
The case of Jane Doe 464533 v. N.D. [2016] O.J. No. 382 is the second civil case of its kind in Canada to award monetary damages for the tort of intrusion upon seclusion (breach of privacy). But it is...
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Family Law: The Litigation Option
Finding your way through family law litigation is challenging. To help you guide you through the process the Watson Goepel Family Law Team has put together an overview of a few basic steps that you...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents and Temporary Wage Loss Benefits
In the recent case: Symons v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, 2016 BCCA 207 the BC Court of Appeal has considered the issue of when TTD (total temporary disability) benefits may be...
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Watson Goepel Family Lawyer, Jon Lazar, Talks Collaborative Divorce Process...
Divorce is an unsettling and all-around stressful event for a family. For the process to be smooth and amicable there is a lot of work to be done. Simply to have both parties sit in the same room and...
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Watson Goepel LLP Associate Fiona Beveridge Appointed to BC Hear the Child...
We’re proud to announce Watson Goepel LLP’s Associate Fiona Beveridge appointment into BC’s Hear the Child Society roster. Fiona’s new appointment signifies the ongoing work to help make divorce,...
View ArticleCelso Boscariol appointed Queen’s counsel
Congratulations to corporate commercial law partner Celso A. A. Boscariol on his appointment to Queen’s counsel in recognition of his many and varied contributions to the practice of law in British...
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Watson Goepel LLP Lawyers successfully represent student newspaper vs UBC
In an earlier post, we referenced a 2015 Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) order for UBC to disclose documents, specifically scoring rubrics used to assess the personal...
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