News Archives
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Court Gives Thumbs Up to Contract Signed with Emoji
Published by Waterstone Law GroupAuthor: Jorie Les In a 2023 decision, the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench made international news by finding that the “👍” emoji met the requirements for an electronic signature and was sufficient to create a valid contract. The decision, South West Terminal Ltd. V Acther Land, 2023 SKKB 116, highlights…
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Waterstone Law Welcomes Jaslene Bhui
Published by Waterstone Law GroupThe 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…
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Christmas and Holiday Season Parenting Time
Published by Waterstone Law GroupThe 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…
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Waterstone Supports Community Arts!
Published by Waterstone Law GroupWe are proud to support the local arts community! Check out the Fraser Valley Symphony (with our own Sheila Evani) in concert this Sunday November 26 at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. It will be an amazing show!
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Savina Sohi Obtains Rare Lump Sum Child Support Order
Published by Waterstone Law GroupAlthough 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…
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Joint Ownership of Assets for Estate Planning
Published by Waterstone Law GroupWaterstone 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…
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Recent BC Court Decision Clarifies Testator’s Ability to Make Uneven Wealth Distributions to Adult Children
Published by Waterstone Law GroupAuthor: 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…
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Effective July 17 – New Disclosure Form required in Real Estate Transactions
Published by Waterstone Law GroupBy 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…
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Sheila Evani Joins Board of Chilliwack Cultural Centre
Published by Waterstone Law GroupCongratulations 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…
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BC Land Title & Survey Authority to Retire COVID Measures Effective September 30, 2023
Published by Waterstone Law GroupBy 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…