Human Rights and Strata Living in BC: When Strata Bylaws Must Give Way
Living in a strata means accepting a certain amount of collective decision-making. Strata corporations can adopt bylaws governing matters such as pets, parking, noise, renovations and the use of common property. Owners and residents are generally expected to comply with those bylaws. Understanding where strata law ends and human rights obligations begin is important for both strata councils and residents.
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Litigating by Letter: A Waste of My Time and Your Money
If you're going through a family law dispute in BC, sooner or later you'll be on the receiving end of an aggressive letter from opposing counsel - and few things upset a client more. The letter is forceful and one-sided. It makes allegations, it makes demands, and it presents the other party's version of events as if it were already accepted as fact. So the natural reaction is: we need to respond. Not just respond - respond forcefully, point by point, set the record straight, tell them they're wrong, go on offence, put the truth in writing.
A letter from opposing counsel is not a court decision. It doesn't mean the other side is right, it doesn't mean a judge agrees with them, and it doesn't mean you're losing. Usually it means one thing - the other lawyer is advocating for their client. That's their job.
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