As a business owner or employee, a company may need you to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to protect its confidential information. While NDAs can be useful, they can also limit your ability to discuss your work or put you at legal risk of legal consequences. At Saanichton Law, we understand the importance of […]
Some legal rights and responsibilities come with owning a property in British Columbia, and you must understand them all. As a resident of British Columbia, one thing that can affect your right as a property owner is what we can call an easement. An easement is something that, over the years, has always divided opinions […]
When it comes to buying, selling, or transferring property, there are various methods that you can use to ensure the operation goes smoothly, and one of those methods is something called a quitclaim deed. But what exactly is a quitclaim deed, and when should you use one? In this blog post, we will look at […]
There are several reasons why someone might want to contest a will. Perhaps the person believes that they have been unfairly left out of the will or that it was not properly executed. It is important to clearly understand the grounds on which the will can be contested to contest a will successfully. Generally, a […]
Often at times, many people usually assume that Estate planning is only for the rich. This, by a long distance, is one of the weirdest misconceptions flying all around. Estate planning is something anyone can and should do. You can be as rich as Elon Musk before planning your estate. The uncomfortable truth is that […]
Creating an estate plan is one of the best ways to manage and protect your wealth. Estate planning simply refers to the arrangement an entity makes. At the same time, he is still alive to manage and distribute their property or assets during the entity’s lifetime or after their death. In short, the sole purpose […]
A parent’s primary role is to provide their kids with shelter, protection, and everything else they would need. But most of the things we just mentioned can only be provided when the parents are still alive. Now the right question is, how can a parent provide for their kids’ needs after they are gone or […]
Estate planning refers to the process of preparing and arranging (while a person is alive) for the disposal or management of the person’s estate in the event that they die or become incapacitated. Simply put, it means planning in advance and choosing the people or associations you want to benefit from your estate after your […]
Probate is the legal process of settling an estate. This typically happens when someone dies and leaves a property, money, or other assets behind. The probate process can be complex, but its basic purpose is to ensure that the deceased person’s assets are distributed according to their wishes. To do this, the court appoints a […]
No one likes to deal with disputes, but they are a fact of life. When two or more people share something, there is always the potential for disagreements. The same is true for shareholders in a company. When two or more people own a company, there will be disagreements. This can occur if the parties […]