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WorkSafe Claim? Long Term Disability? CPP Disability Benefits?
Understanding Benefits for Injury and Illness from Work If you are injured at work or during the course of performing work duties, you must report your work accident details to your Employer, your treating physician, and to WorkSafe BC. If you are injured while driving a motor vehicle for work, you may be able to … Continued
What you need to know if you have been injured while travelling.
Did you have an accident while away from home? Knowing the difference between travel and liability insurance What you need to do now What you need to know if you have been injured while travelling It’s not pleasant to think about personal injuries when we are about to embark on a fun getaway, but accidents … Continued
Bitten by a Dog?
Understanding Owner Liability for a Dog Bite Dog bites and attacks are thankfully rare. However, when they do happen they can result in serious injury and disability for the victim, and serious consequences for the dog and their owner. If you are attacked by a dog, is anyone liable? In Canada, our courts apply the … Continued
Additional Property Transfer Tax
The most significant new real estate tax in the last few years has to be the Additional Property Transfer Tax. For more information on the traditional Property Transfer Tax, please click on the following link: http://www.dbmrealestatelaw.com/property-transfer-tax/ On February 20, 2018, the BC NDP Government’s Budget made some changes to the Property Transfer Tax. For more … Continued
Recent Changes to the Property Transfer Tax
The tax one must always consider when purchasing or acquiring any real estate in BC is the Property Transfer Tax. For our previous post on the subject, please click HERE But on February 20, 2018, the BC NDP Government’s Budget made some changes to the Property Transfer Tax. What is the Property Transfer Tax When … Continued
Newer Vehicle Damaged in an Accident? Understanding Accelerated Depreciation
BC drivers involved in motor vehicle accident will likely have insurance coverage through ICBC for repairs to their vehicle. If your vehicle is determined to be a total loss, your insurance may pay you the cash value, or may pay for a replacement vehicle depending on the age and condition of your vehicle and the … Continued
What’s Wrong With ICBC’s Claims Process?
Six Answers To This Vitally Important Question In 1974, the government created ICBC – the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia – to make sure every driver in the province is protected by basic auto insurance. This not only protected the driver, it also protected passengers and the public. If anyone was injured in an accident, … Continued
Prepayment Penalties on Mortgages
When determining the type of mortgage that is best suited for you, one factor to consider is the Prepayment Penalty. A Prepayment Penalty is a fee that your lender may charge if you make more than the allowed additional payments toward your mortgage, or you pay off your mortgage entirely before the end of your … Continued
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