Chris Guelpa

Jun 24, 2024 | boughtonlaw.com | Chris Guelpa |Lauren Morris

Boughton Law summer student Rachel Lum delves into the recent changes to BC Strata Property Regulations. The Minster of Housing has recently announced significant amendments to the Strata Property Regulation that strengthen the requirements for strata depreciation reports. These changes aim to improve the quality of mandatory assessments, ensuring that strata corporations proactively plan for their long-term maintenance needs.

Jun 18, 2024 | boughtonlaw.com | Chris Guelpa |Catherine Kim |Darren Penner |Matthew McCarthy

Early May marked the 2024 Cambridge Forums ‘Estates & Trusts’ meeting in Montreal. This annual event brings together leading tax, estate and trust professionals selected from across Canada for a four-day collaborative forum. Boughton’s Catherine H. Kim attended and provides a recap from the Hôtel William Gray in Montreal. Educational Benefits of a “Cohort” Model Catherine attended the “3rd Generation Forum”, which is for practitioners with 7 to 14 years of experience in estates & trusts.

May 21, 2024 | boughtonlaw.com | Chris Guelpa |Lauren Morris

A recent decision by the B.C. Supreme Court regarding the sale of insolvent businesses through a reverse vesting order (RVO) has sparked significant interest and discussion within legal circles. In Royal Bank of Canada v. Canwest Aerospace Inc., the court approved the sale of two insolvent businesses—despite opposition from the Government of Canada counsel—finding that the RVO structure left no stakeholder worse off than they would be otherwise. The case revolved around Canwest Aerospace Inc.

Apr 30, 2024 | boughtonlaw.com | Chris Guelpa

It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart we announce the sudden passing of our dear colleague, friend and teammate, Rob Walls. In late-March 2024, Rob passed away in hospital surrounded by family and friends. Rob had been with Boughton since 2007, leading the firm’s information technology team, as well as being the go-to person for all things ‘tech’.

Mar 14, 2024 | boughtonlaw.com | Chris Guelpa |Matthew McCarthy

A recent Ontario Superior Court case has again highlighted potential risks to employers who use overly broad language in employment contracts, particularly when it comes to termination clauses. Employment Contract Termination ClausesIn Dufault v.