Understanding the costs of a legal dispute
'To minimize expense, minimize the possibility of a legal dispute. Getting competent professional help earlier rather than later, and before any dispute arises, will help save you money in the long run.'
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Getting your money back on defective goods
What should you do if you buy something and it breaks? Use this simple guide from our legal columnist Robyn Goldsmith to know your rights and the proper steps to take.
When words matter: Or ‘Be careful on Facebook!’
'While Facebook and other social media sites give you a forum to post your views to the world at large, your ability to use that forum comes with the responsibility to make sure that you do not defame someone else. It also means that you are responsible for making sure others don’t post defamatory comments on your pages.'
When real estate deals go wrong
Most real estate deals are fairly painless, but with the financial and emotional investment, things can go wrong and cause stress. There’s really no way to ensure your deal is painless, but there are steps you can take to make the transaction as smooth as possible. Legal columnist Robyn Goldsmith explains how.
Which legal structure is right for your new Revelstoke business?
Thinking of starting a new business in here in Revelstoke? You’ll have to decide which form you want your business to take. You may wish to work alone in a sole proprietorship, to work with others in a partnership, or to incorporate a company. Learn more in this primer by legal columnist Robyn Goldsmith.
The new Water Sustainability Act: changing water use rules in BC
The provincial government started to implement the new Water Sustainability Act early this year. Find out what the changes will mean for existing water users and those applying for new uses.
What to do after a motor vehicle accident
'If you are involved in an accident, or are a witness to one, it can be confusing and frightening. However, assuming you are able to, here are some important steps you should take on the scene, and in the days directly following the accident'
Differing views on wilderness
'Many of us would agree that we want to protect our wild places, but the concept of a wild place varies immensely for different individuals. As you might expect, it also varies in the courts and in our law.'
Bursting the bubble: squatter’s rights
Dreaming of going off the grid for a winter and holing up in a DIY ski shack somewhere just out of view? Legal columnist Robyn Goldsmith explains that the alluring fantasy of squatting on the land isn't a reality.
Getting your money back on defective goods
What should you do if you buy something and it breaks? Use this simple guide from our legal columnist Robyn Goldsmith to know your rights and the proper steps to take.
When words matter: Or ‘Be careful on Facebook!’
'While Facebook and other social media sites give you a forum to post your views to the world at large, your ability to use that forum comes with the responsibility to make sure that you do not defame someone else. It also means that you are responsible for making sure others don’t post defamatory comments on your pages.'
When real estate deals go wrong
Most real estate deals are fairly painless, but with the financial and emotional investment, things can go wrong and cause stress. There’s really no way to ensure your deal is painless, but there are steps you can take to make the transaction as smooth as possible. Legal columnist Robyn Goldsmith explains how.
Which legal structure is right for your new Revelstoke business?
Thinking of starting a new business in here in Revelstoke? You’ll have to decide which form you want your business to take. You may wish to work alone in a sole proprietorship, to work with others in a partnership, or to incorporate a company. Learn more in this primer by legal columnist Robyn Goldsmith.
The new Water Sustainability Act: changing water use rules in BC
The provincial government started to implement the new Water Sustainability Act early this year. Find out what the changes will mean for existing water users and those applying for new uses.
What to do after a motor vehicle accident
'If you are involved in an accident, or are a witness to one, it can be confusing and frightening. However, assuming you are able to, here are some important steps you should take on the scene, and in the days directly following the accident'
Differing views on wilderness
'Many of us would agree that we want to protect our wild places, but the concept of a wild place varies immensely for different individuals. As you might expect, it also varies in the courts and in our law.'
Bursting the bubble: squatter’s rights
Dreaming of going off the grid for a winter and holing up in a DIY ski shack somewhere just out of view? Legal columnist Robyn Goldsmith explains that the alluring fantasy of squatting on the land isn't a reality.
