Author name: Victoria Smith

STRIDING FORWARD AND REFLECTING ON THE PAST: A TIMELINE OF WOMEN AND THE LAW

International Women’s Day falls on March 8th each year, providing an opportunity to reflect on how far women’s rights have come since the birth of Feminist Movements. Throughout history, women have used the law as a tool to advance their positions and rights in society. The following is a timeline of some of these achievements […]

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THE GRAVE DUTY OF DISPOSING OF REMAINS – WHO MAKES THE FINAL CALL?

When an individual passes away, they often leave specific directions to their loved ones regarding how they would like their remains to be disposed of. But what happens if no such directions are left? Or if the directions cannot be carried out? Are these directions binding? The law provides some guidance for how to resolve

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PARTING WAYS AND PARTITIONING PROPERTY – WHAT HAPPENS TO PROPERTY ON A BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP DISSOLUTION

You and another individual have come together to form a business partnership. You have each brought your own property and assets into the partnership to help build and grow the business. Now, a dispute has arisen and you are looking to dissolve the partnership. What happens to all of that property you each brought into

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