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All About ICBC’s New Rules for Accidents: No-Fault Insurance

The meaning of no-fault insurance is a lot like it sounds. It means that if you are the victim of a car accident, you are unable to sue the negligent driver at fault. With very limited … See more

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Filing an Insurance Claim

WEBA claim about damage or theft of property must be filed before the two-year anniversary of discovering the claim. So, if a person suffers fire damage to their home on October 1, …

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Pandemic Dismissal: Drawing the Line In Unclear Times

WEBHomewood Health Inc., 2021 BCSC 1658, as follows: [30] While the law relating to the requirement for consideration in order to support amendments to an …

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Explained: The 'Duty to Accommodate'

WEBWhat is the duty to accommodate? In Human Rights jurisprudence, the duty to accommodate arises most commonly as a defense for the respondent. For example, …

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Workers’ Compensation Claims in BC: Everything You Need to Know

WEBThe Workers Compensation Act requires employers to immediately report all serious injuries and fatalities by contacting the WorkSafeBC Prevention Emergency Line, but the …

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Remedies in Human Rights Claims

WEBSection 37 of the Human Rights Code sets out the remedies available to individuals. The available remedies are: An order that the person that contravened this …

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Barri A. Marlatt

WEBBarri A. Marlatt. Fresh from her career in IT in the hospital industry, Barri made the decision to return to school and study law. She and her two young children Erin & Derek moved …

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Employment Law and COVID-19

WEBWhile it is a simple doctrine to articulate, it becomes more complicated in practice. For example, the Public Health Officer’s order to shut down bars and clubs almost certainly …

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Don't Wait to File Your Human Rights Claim

WEBAlthough the deadline to file was extended in 2019 from 6 months to 12 months from the last instance of discrimination, many claimants still wait too long to file …

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Long Term Disability Insurance

WEBThe most important thing to do when you have a claim for sickness or long-term disability is to get a copy of the insurance policy wording setting out the obligations of the insurer to …

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Insurance Defence

WEBInsurance Defence. Important components of insurance defence are the understanding of liability and damage issues as well as possessing the resources to pursue a range of …

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COVID-19, Safe Work Environments, and Worker Compensation

WEBThe Workers Compensation Act provides workers with access to benefits for injuries or illnesses that they have suffered in the course of and arising out of their …

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Wrongful Dismissal and COVID-19 Lawyers in Victoria, BC, Canada …

WEBWrongful Dismissal and COVID-19. At Hutchison Oss-Cech Marlatt, we pride ourselves on providing up to date advice and information in employment law, …

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Will Variation Claims and Time Limitations for Filing Claims in BC

WEBIf you believe you have a will variation claim, make sure you understand the time limitations to file such a claim. The time limit for bringing forward a will variation …

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Constructive Dismissal & Wrongful Termination Know Your Rights

WEBWrongful, or constructive dismissal is a termination of employment that is contrary to the law. As a matter of law, an employer can terminate an employee’s employment for any …

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