Author Archives: Victoria BC Lawyers

McConnan Bion O’Connor & Peterson has an extensive estate and trust practice and has been assisting families with their estate matters, small and large, simple and complex. We provide assistance to survivors in administering an estate including preparing the necessary … Continue reading →

McConnan Bion O’Connor & Peterson has an extensive estate and trust practice and has been assisting families with their estate matters, small and large, simple and complex. We provide assistance to survivors in administering an estate including preparing the necessary … Continue reading →

There are a number of basic steps we can take while we are alive to ensure that some of those best laid plans that we have are carried through even if we become incapable, for whatever reason, of taking care … Continue reading →

You may have seen recently the advertisements on television encouraging people to buy a “will kit” to complete their wills. They are marketed as a cheap alternative to having a lawyer or notary prepare your will, the idea being that … Continue reading →

What does McConnan Bion O’Connor & Peterson do for a client purchasing a home? First of all, we make a full review of your Contract of Purchase and Sale and if you are obtaining a mortgage, we review the mortgage … Continue reading →

A question that is frequently asked is: “What is the difference between an ‘employee’ and an ‘independent contractor”? The answer can have significant financial and legal implications to individuals and businesses. The Employment Standards Act (the “Act”) has a broad … Continue reading →

The Importance of a Separation Agreement Frequently when a person decides their marriage is over they immediately think – I need a divorce. While it may in fact be true that they need a divorce this is not their true … Continue reading →