Category: Blog Update

Waterstone Law Welcomes Jaslene Bhui

The firm is pleased to welcome our newest lawyer, Jaslene Bhui, to our Langley office location. Jaslene practices in the areas of Real Estate Law and Business Law. Born in Ontario, Jaslene earned her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Toronto in 2017. She went on to complete her J.D. with distinction at Bond […]

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Christmas and Holiday Season Parenting Time

The holiday season is a special time with children and family where quality time is important and memories are made.  The Courts recognize this special time of year and will allow parents to depart from any typical or set parenting schedule to ensure that both parents have time with the children over the holidays. Holiday […]

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Savina Sohi Obtains Rare Lump Sum Child Support Order

Although lump sum child support orders are rare, they are not unheard of for Savina Sohi, lawyer at Waterstone Law Group! Child support is generally paid by a payor in monthly payments. Lump sum awards are only made where there is a special need or some specific circumstance which render it appropriate. Savina successfully obtained […]

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Joint Ownership of Assets for Estate Planning

Waterstone lawyers Michael Sandhu and Jori Les will be presenting on the topic of Joint Ownership of Assets  for Estate Planning on October 26, 2023. This free session is sponsored by the Chilliwack Hospice Society. Michael and Jorie will be sharing their guidance regarding some of the new rules and guidelines for joint ownership of […]

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Recent BC Court Decision Clarifies Testator’s Ability to Make Uneven Wealth Distributions to Adult Children

Author: Brydan Heisler What happens when a parent passes away and leaves more for one child than another? In the recent case of Tom v Tang, 2023 BCCA 221, the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (BCCA) has provided some clarity. A few weeks before Mrs. Tom passed away, she decided to alter her will […]

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Effective July 17 – New Disclosure Form required in Real Estate Transactions

By Pahul Gupta, Summer Student at Waterstone Law Group LLP Effective July 17, 2023, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, and the Chilliwack and District Real Estate board will require the selling realtor and homeowner to complete, sign and share a new disclosure form. The forms will list […]

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Sheila Evani Joins Board of Chilliwack Cultural Centre

Congratulations to Sheila Evani, who has been appointed to the board of the Chilliwack Cultural Centre! As a classical violinist homegrown in Abbotsford and Chilliwack, Sheila has a deep personal connection to the Fraser Valley arts community. She is excited to further the Centre’s mandate to strengthen community connection through the arts!

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BC Land Title & Survey Authority to Retire COVID Measures Effective September 30, 2023

By Pahul Gupta, Summer Student at Waterstone Law Group LLP The BC Land Title & Survey Authority recently announced that effective September 30, 2023, it will be retiring certain remote witnessing measures that were implemented to facilitate real estate transactions during the pandemic. The COVID measures to be retired are as follows: Remote Witnessing of […]

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Happy Canada Day!

Wishing you a safe and relaxing long weekend with your friends and family! Our offices will be closed Monday July 3, reopening July 4.      

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Just Back From our Latest Lawyers Retreat in Calgary, Alberta!

Waterstone is proud of our diverse and talented team! Great people are hard to come by, so we prioritize opportunities to celebrate each other, while strengthening our personal and professional bonds with some good old-fashioned fun! Interested in joining us? Reach out to learn more!

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