Entries by Tara Holowach

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Understanding Rights & Responsibilities of Adoption

  Do you have a stepchild?   Are you the main caregiver for a child you are not legally the parent of?   Are you considering adoption? Adoption can be an excellent way to recognize that you are a child’s parent and always will be.   An adoption also gives you all the rights of a parent.   On […]

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Considering Adoption?

If you’ve worked with an adoption agency you know the process of adoption can be long, expensive, and complicated. What you may not know is that to finalize an adoption you need to Petition the Supreme Court of British Columbia for an order making you the official parents of your new child. Although this process […]

Tyler v. Sowinski, 2022 BCSC 878 Awarded $222,800

Chris Hart acted as lead counsel for the Plaintiff, Kevin Tyler, in a trial against ICBC, which admitted liability on behalf of Ms. Sowinski. The Supreme Court largely accepted Mr. Tyler’s arguments, awarding Mr. Tyler $85,000 in non-pecuniary damages, $60,000 in past income loss, $72,800 in future loss of earning capacity, and $5,000 in cost […]

Jackson v. Lindsay

2022 BCSC 793 Over $1,300,000 awarded at trial to plaintiff injured in horrific dirt biking accident: Mr. Jackson sustained significant injuries when riding his dirt bike on a private road, near his parents’ rural property. The occupier of the property had strung a metal chain across the road, with no signage or indication that it […]

Covid-19 Update

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the health and safety of our clients, staff and lawyers remains our top priority. Our office doors are open and we are available by appointment only. We are not facilitating drop in appointments at this time. Please call our office at 250-542-5353 to set up an appointment. Lawyers and staff […]

Louie v. Canada (Indigenous Services), 2021 FC 650

Chris Hart acted as lead counsel for the Respondent, Jenelle Brewer, in an appeal brought by John Louie to the Federal Court in which Mr. Louie argued that the Minister of Indigenous Services erred when rejecting Mr. Louie’s application to invalidate a will made by his deceased brother, Jimmie Louie. The Federal Court dismissed Mr. […]

Supporting Local Charity

One of our favorite times of the year, adopting a family (or two) to ensure they have gifts under their tree on Christmas morning.  Our team members go out and source out some very special gifts for the family members.  We gather and wrap them all for NOYFSS to pick up and distribute to the […]

Twin Anchors Manufacturing (2004) Ltd. v. Lux, 2020 BCSC 1077

Chris Hart acted as lead counsel for the application Respondent, Twin Anchors Manufacturing (2004) Ltd. (“Twin Anchors”), in an application brought by Mr. Lux, seeking to have security funds returned to him due to delays in the progress of the litigation. The Supreme Court agreed with Twin Anchors’ arguments and dismissed Mr. Lux’s application.

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