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The Federal Government is Looking to Overhaul the Divorce Act
Much like the government of BC did in March, 2013, the Canadian government is looking to overhaul the Divorce Act to encourage dispute resolution for families that is less conflict laden. A good article can be found in this National Post Article by Ryan Glass
Relocation with Your Child
DO YOU WISH TO MOVE WITH YOUR CHILD TO ANOTHER CITY, PROVINCE, OR COUNTRY? The Family Law Act of British Columbia came into force on March 18, 2013 and made significant changes in the law governing relocation with children. If you would like to move with your child to another city (even a neighbouring city),…
Deciding Who Is At Fault for Motor Vehicle Crashes Not Always Straightforward
By Stephen M. Lloyd, Vancouver personal injury lawyer and partner at Paine Edmonds LLP A recent article in the Vancouver Sun (read the original story here) demonstrates that liability or fault in rear-end motor vehicle collisions, even those involving cars and bicycles, is not always as simple and straightforward as it may seem. In…
Drive Safe: Increase in Motorcycle Crashes According to ICBC Statistics
By Ivar Lee, Vancouver personal injury lawyer and Partner at Paine Edmonds LLP A friendly reminder to all drivers and motorcyclists to be extra careful and share the roads this summer, especially with an increase in motorcyclists on the roads during sunny summer days. According to a News 1130 report, the Vancouver Police Department is…
IKEA Recalls A Number of KRITTER and SNIGLAR Junior Beds Due To Laceration Hazard
By Ivar Lee, Vancouver personal injury lawyer and Partner at Paine Edmonds LLP IKEA announced today that they are recalling a number of KRITTER and SNIGLAR junior beds due to a laceration hazard: IKEA asks customers who have a KRITTER or SNIGLAR junior bed to immediately check the date stamp on the label attached to…
$110,000 Award for Loss of Earning Capacity for Realtor with Chronic Pain from Car Accident: Jones v. Arjun, 2013 BCSC 1313
By Ivar Lee, Vancouver personal injury lawyer and Partner at Paine Edmonds LLP Congratulations to associate lawyers Kate Taylor and Jaime Sarophim of Paine Edmonds LLP for a great result at trial. Full reasons for judgment found here. In Jones v. Thomas, 2013 BCSC 1313, a very contentious issue at trial was whether Mr. Jones,…
Rise in Fatal Crashes Due to Cell Phone Use
By Stephen M. Lloyd, Vancouver personal injury lawyer and partner at Paine Edmonds LLP According to a Globe and Mail report, recent research shows that cell phones can be responsible for more fatal motor vehicle accidents than alcohol. As a Vancouver ICBC personal injury lawyer, this article was yet another indicator to me of how…
New Personal Injury Law Microsite Launched!
By Ivar Lee, Vancouver personal injury lawyer and Partner at Paine Edmonds LLP Paine Edmonds LLP is proud to announce the launching of our new Personal Injury Law microsite,pelawyers.com. We are very excited to have a new platform to provide more information about the personal injury claim process to help people decide whether they need…
Can ICBC Ask a Court to Make Deductions from Personal Injury Trial Awards?
By Ivar Lee, Vancouver personal injury lawyer and Partner at Paine Edmonds LLP As a Vancouver personal injury lawyer, I am often asked by clients with an ICBC injury claim whether deductions can be made from a Court’s award after a trial for personal injury compensation. Specifically, a Court may award compensation for expenses already…