Doug's Articles

The Haunted House - and other problems to face when selling your house

Posted on May 26th, 2016 by Centennial Law in Real Estate

Does the Seller have to disclose notorious events or hidden defects in selling a property?

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The Good Samaritan and the Law

Posted on April 30th, 2016 by Centennial Law in Good Samaritan law

The law makes allowances to be "kind" to people who cause injury or are injured while trying to be good Samaritans.

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When a Marriage Ends Can one Spouse Make a Claim on Gifts Given by the Parents of the Other Spouse?

Posted on April 28th, 2016 by Centennial Law in Family Law

While gifts given by third parties during a marriage may be considered to be "excluded property" upon divorce, people sometimes overlook the importance of being able to prove the intent with which the gifts were given.

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Post-Mortem Property Transfers

Posted on April 24th, 2016 by Centennial Law in Wills

Contrary to popular myth, your property doesn’t usually go to the government if you die without a will.  What happens to your property when you die?

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Wrongful Dismissal - The Duty to Mitigate

Posted on April 17th, 2016 by Centennial Law in Employment Law

Outside of the collective agreement context, employers almost always have the right to dismiss employees - but they must give advance notice or compensate the employee for salary in lieu of the notice.  On the other hand, the employee must make reasonable efforts to find alternative employment.

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