Articles written by Chris Wendell
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Divorce in Canada
This article provides a brief summary of the legal requirements for a divorce in Canada.
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Marriage Annulment in Canada
This article looks at the requirements for a legally valid marriage and the legal issues surrounding annulment in Canada.
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Wills Variation Claims in BC
This article provides a brief analysis of the rise of estate litigation in British Columbia.
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Motor Vehicle Accidents in BC
This article provides a brief summary of the steps that an injured person should take after being involved in a motor vehicle accident in British Columbia.
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The New Age of Consent in Canada
The article reviews recent changes to the law of sexual consent in Canada including the arguments for and against raising the legal age of consent.
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The Legal Right to Farm
This article considers agricultural legislation that seeks to protect arable land from development and the ability of farmers to run their farms without being sued.
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What is a Trust?
This article provides a brief introduction to the law of trusts including the requirements for the formation of a trust and the obligations of the various parties.
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What is a Contract?
This article provides a brief introduction to the law of contracts including the vital elements to contract formation and the problems of dispute resolution.
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What is a Tort?
This article provides a brief introduction to the law of torts and considers the differing burdens of proof between tort and criminal law as well as the types of torts.
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What is Legal Negligence?
This article provides a brief introduction to the law of negligence and looks at the components and possible outcomes of a negligence claim.
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What are Damages?
This article provides a brief introduction to the common law of damages and explains how damages are categorized and calculated in a civil action.
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The Problem with Law School
This article considers the growing disconnect between what is taught in law schools and the actual practice of law.
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Recognizing Kosovo's Independence
A brief analysis of Kosovo's recent secession from Serbia and the problems associated with secession under the nation-state model of international relations.
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Crossing the Canada/U.S. Border
This article deals the problems of legal entry into the United States for Canadians who have criminal records including the differences between pardons and waivers.
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Seeking a Pardon in Canada
An introduction to sealing a criminal record in Canada including the process for seeking a pardon as well as the benefits and limitations of obtaining a pardon.
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