News Archives
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Passports for Children
Published by Waterstone Law GroupAn issue often arising from a family breakdown is the difficulty in acquiring passports for children under the age of 16. In today’s blog post on our Family Law Blog, we discuss some of the reasons for passport processing difficulties, and, more importantly, offers up a few useful, preventative steps that parents…
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Partnership Agreements
Published by Waterstone Law GroupAre you an employee who has been asked to join a partnership? A partner being forced to leave? In today’s blog post over at our employment law blog, Daniel Sorensen discusses Partnership Agreements and how a recent decision by the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruling that partners are not…
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Linking Email and Social Media to Family Violence
Published by Waterstone Law GroupIn today’s blog post over at www.bcfamilylawyerblog.ca, Janette Kovacs discusses the new Family Law Act and how it’s broadened definition of “family violence” may cause the Courts to view hurtful, mean, threatening and harassing instant communication, either by email, Facebook, Twitter, text messages or other forms of instant communication as…
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Reasonable Notice on Resignation
Published by Waterstone Law GroupI just need to give my employer two weeks notice to fulfill my obligations, and then I’m free to move on… Many believe this to be fact, regardless of how long they’ve held their job or how critical their job is to their employer. Most will be surprised to learn …
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Waterstone helps sponsor the Chilliwack appearance of Canadian Olympic Bronze Medal Winning Soccer Players
Published by Waterstone Law GroupThanks in part to the financial support of Waterstone Law Group LLP, on October 27, 2012, Chilliwack FC will be hosting 3 members of Canada’s bronze medal winning women’s Olympic soccer team, Sophie Schmidt, Brittany Timko, and Emily Zurre. The 3 Olympians will be in Chilliwack that day to pull…
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Employment Law Blog Launch
Published by Waterstone Law GroupCongratulations to Daniel Sorensen on the launch of his new Employment Lawyer Blog! Written for both employers and employees, Daniel’s blog is intended to help provide a better understanding of the processes and laws relating to all aspects of employment relationships in British Columbia including: Employment agreements Compensation Benefits Vacation…
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Your Facebook Profile as Evidence Against You – Part 2
Published by Waterstone Law GroupWith the explosion in social media use over the past few years, it should come as no big surprise that the issue of evidence attached to Facebook and other social media profiles is being addressed more frequently by the Courts. In today’s blog post, Daniel Sorensen discusses this hot topic…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley
Published by Waterstone Law GroupCongratulations to Daniel Sorensen on his new position as the chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley. The vision of Big Brothers Big Sisters is for children to”…have the opportunity to maximize their potential, have confidence in themselves, achieve a fulfilling lifestyle and grow into productive, contributing…
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Family Lawyer Blog: Adopting a Family Member
Published by Waterstone Law GroupSometimes the circumstances are such that a child’s birth parents, for whatever reason, are unable to fulfill their role as parents, and sometimes it is possible for a family member to adopt the child. In British Columbia, a birth parent or a guardian related to the child is permitted to…
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Family Lawyer Blog: “Review” of Spousal Support
Published by Waterstone Law GroupOne of the more contentious issues upon the breakdown of a common law or marriage relationship is that of spousal support. Often a court will order that spousal support in a certain sum be paid for a period of time, either “until further order of the court” or with a…