This article explores the five most common mistakes people make before starting a lawsuit and provides practical guidance on how to avoid them. Whether you are a small business owner, a professional, or an individual facing a dispute, understanding these pitfalls can help you make informed decisions and protect your interests.

This guide is designed to help small business owners understand what steps to take when a deal unravels and how to protect themselves in the future. It blends legal insight with practical strategy and aims to help you respond calmly and effectively.

Specific performance is an equitable remedy in British Columbia that compels a party to fulfill their contractual obligations when monetary damages are inadequate, most commonly applied in real estate disputes, but also available in cases involving unique goods or shares.

This blog provides a comprehensive overview of specific performance in British Columbia, including its legal foundation, application in real estate and other contexts, limitations, procedural requirements, and recent case law. Whether you are a property owner, developer, shareholder, or legal professional, understanding this remedy is essential for enforcing contractual rights when money alone is not enough.

In British Columbia, lawyers are required to be fair, transparent, and reasonable in their billing practices. Clients should understand the different types of legal fee structures available so they can choose the one that best suits their needs and budget.

This blog explores the main types of legal fee arrangements used in British Columbia, including hourly billing, flat fees, contingency fees, and retainers. It also outlines ethical considerations, practical tips, and common scenarios where each model may apply.

Filing a Notice of Civil Claim is the first formal step in starting a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

This blog provides a comprehensive overview of how to file a Notice of Civil Claim, including eligibility, required documents, filing procedures, service requirements, and strategic considerations.

In British Columbia, the Business Corporations Act (BCBCA) provides two powerful remedies to address such issues: the oppression remedy and the derivative action. These legal tools serve different purposes and are governed by distinct procedural requirements, but both aim to uphold fairness and accountability within corporate governance.

This blog explores the nature, scope, and application of the oppression remedy and derivative action in British Columbia.

Co-owning property can be a practical and financially beneficial arrangement. Whether it involves family members, business partners, or friends, joint ownership allows multiple parties to share the costs and benefits of real estate. However, when disagreements arise over how the property should be used, maintained, or disposed of, the situation can become complex and emotionally charged. In British Columbia, the Partition of Property Act offers a legal solution for resolving such disputes.

This blog explores the Partition of Property Act in detail, including its purpose, scope, procedures, and implications for co-owners seeking to divide or sell jointly owned land.

In British Columbia, contracts can be vitiated—rendered void or voidable—by factors such as misrepresentation, mistake, duress, undue influence, and illegality. These doctrines protect parties from unfair or unlawful agreements and ensure that contracts are formed with genuine consent and lawful purpose.

Breach of contract occurs when one party fails to fulfill its obligations under a legally binding agreement. In British Columbia, contract law provides a framework for enforcing agreements and resolving disputes when those obligations are not met.

This blog explores the nature of breach of contract, the types of breaches, available remedies, and practical considerations for parties involved in contract disputes.

Limitation periods set the legal deadline for starting a lawsuit in British Columbia. This blog explains the standard two-year rule, exceptions for municipalities and judgments, and how to determine when a claim is “discovered.”

A builders lien is a legal claim for unpaid work or materials on a construction project. This blog explains who can file, when to file, and how liens protect contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.