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The British Columbia Law Institute (BCLI) is proposing franchise legislation for British Columbia.
BCLI has issued the Consultation Paper on a Franchise Act for British Columbia to obtain input from franchisors, franchisees, business and consumer organizations and the general public on the proposed legislation to govern franchising, which would resemble legislation already in force in five other provinces.
“Given the prevalence of franchised businesses in BC and their importance to...
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The B.C. Law Institute (BCLI) welcomes the announcement today by the Government of British Columbia that the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) and new probate rules are to come into force on March 31, 2014. The reforms, which represent the most extensive reform of this area in 85 years, are significantly based on BCLI’s 2006 report Wills, Estates and Succession: A Modern Legal Framework and 2010 ...
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In its just-published Consultation Paper on Contribution after Settlement under the Negligence Act, the British Columbia Law Institute is examining how application of some of the general principles stated in the Negligence Act can hinder settlement agreements in multiparty litigation.
“The way the act is being applied,” explained BCLI chair Tino Di Bella, “is making it harder than it needs to be to settle complex...
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