On Tuesday March 10, 2015, Attorney General Suzanne Anton announced that the B.C. Government is introducing a new on-line program to help settle disputes involving small claims (up to $25,000), including personal injury cases, contract disputes, debt, and strata issues for owners and tenants. The new program, which would be…
Emil Michael, Senior Vice President of Business for Uber Technologies, filed for a restraining order against his landlord, tech industry lawyer John Danforth, on September 5, 2013. He alleged that his landlord harassed and intimidated him. The legal case is just now coming to light following recent disputes between Michael…
Christian law School looses approval Trinity Western University (TWU) announced Thursday (Dec 11, 2014) that B.C.s Advanced Education Ministry has revoked its approval for their proposed law school. “The current uncertainty over the status of the regulatory body approval means prospective graduates may not be able to be called to…
Nanaimo RCMP turned up approximately $100,000 worth of heroin, crystal methamphetamine, crack cocaine and powdered cocaine, and more than $14,000 cash at a Nanaimo rental home on November 12, 2014. The discovery followed a search warrant relating to an attempted abduction of two Nanaimo men the previous day. Police arrested…
Don’t fear the lease Many tenants are asked to sign a lease. A lease is a contract in which the tenant agrees to rent a property for a specific length of time. The most common one is for 12 months. If you move out before the end of the term,…