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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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Michelle Sagert Successfully Prevents the Relocation of Children in Family Law Matter
Published by Waterstone Law GroupAfter a lengthy trial Michelle Sagert obtained judgment in favour of her client which prevented her client’s 2 children from being relocated to Kamloops with the other parent. The opposing party sought to relocate the Children to Kamloops from Mission, B.C. and obtained two expert reports to support her position.…
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Michelle Sagert Appointed to the Abbotsford Police Board
Published by Waterstone Law GroupOn July 28, 2023 Michelle Sagert was appointed to the Abbotsford Police Board by the Honourable Mike Farnworth, BC’s Minister of Public Safety. The Abbotsford Police Board provides independent civilian oversight and governance of the Abbotsford Police Department to ensure measurable progress towards a safer community. Michelle’s profile and the…
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Waterstone Law Welcomes Michelle Sagert!
Published by Waterstone Law GroupWaterstone Law Group is pleased to welcome new associate lawyer Michelle Sagert to our Chilliwack office location. Michelle is an experienced trial lawyer having appeared at all levels of Court including B.C. Supreme Court, the B.C. Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Michelle will practice in the…
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Recent BC Court Decision Clarifies Testator’s Ability to Make Uneven Wealth Distributions to Adult Children
Published by Waterstone Law GroupBy: Brydan Heisler, Articling Student 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…
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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…
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Happy Canada Day!
Published by Waterstone Law GroupWishing you a safe and relaxing long weekend with your friends and family! Our offices will be closed Monday July 3, reopening July 4.