Author: Joni Metherell

Joni’s practice encompasses a range of civil litigation areas. She has extensive experience in wills, trust and estate litigation, as well as real property and easement disputes. She has conducted…

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In the recent decision, Boer v Mikaloff, the BC Supreme Court was faced with an interesting interpretation question under the relatively new Wills, Estate and Succession Act.

A tired Michigan BP gas station attendant who had just completed the night shift and wanted to go home put his boss on blast and lost his job as a

Many non-lawyers (and many non-employment lawyers) will make reference to a “rule of thumb” that provides that a terminated employee is entitled to one month per year of service.

However, in

   In a recent 6 – 3 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada weighed in on a labour relations matter that has

My elderly father seems to be losing his ability to manage his financial affairs. I’m also worried that my step-sister is “borrowing” money from him. Dad doesn’t seem to be

It’s not uncommon for a parent making a Will to want to treat his or her children unequally. Sometimes there are very good reason why one child should receive more

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