Category Archives: DHJL Lawyers in Victoria

One of the most little know legal services in Victoria is provided by the BC government. The BC Crime Victim Assistance Program provides financial assistance to victims, immediate family members, or a witnesses to a crime who have been injured physically or emotionally. The program can provide: Financial Support and Benefits Victim Travel Assistance Victim Travel Fund…

Courthouse Libraries BC has launched the Reading Room – a free online library for BC lawyers. The Reading Room is intended to meet the needs of the legal communities served by the Courthouse Libraries of BC, with a goal of  bringing legal information to BC’s legal community “any time, any place.” The Reading Room is expected to…

Family law resources in Victoria get a boost with the creation of the Justice Access Centre (JAC) by the provincial government. Intended to help southern Vancouver Island residents who need assistance with family and civil legal matters, the JAC will be aimed at providing a single point of access to the justice system for people with family…

We receive many requests for information about about construction law in BC. Here’s a recent question: “Who is part of a developer’s team and what does each person do?” Answer: Generally speaking, the members of the team include: 1. Architect designs the building according to building codes and bylaws produces the building plans and specifications…

When you decide on what lawyers in Victoria you want to work with, you most likely want to know how to prepare for a first interview. How to find a lawyer While in the past it was the phone book, most people these days rely on the Internet to find a good lawyer. The primary…

Real estate law in Victoria BC requires and integrated approach to optimize goals in all types of transactions, including: real estate acquisitions and sales development opportunities joint ventures commercial leasing and financing Typically, individuals and organizations pursuing joint ventures and limited partnerships as well as public-private partnerships (P3’s) are in need of assistance with real…

We spend more than a third of our time online using social networks such as Facebook, but few of us have incorporated “social media legacy planning” into our estate planning in general. All of us have a variety of online profiles such as Facebook, Twitter, blog sites or even dating profiles. If you think you…

Working at a law firm in Victoria BC can provide unique opportunities for career specialization for legal professionals. As most Canadians already know, Victoria is a small city located at the tip of Vancouver Island, on the Pacific coast of Canada. More importantly for those considering a legal career, Victoria is the capital of British…

We hear from a lot of people trying to avoid paying for legal help in Victoria by choosing the DIY route. In these cash-strapped times, especially over the last decade when retirement investments have often decreased in value in real terms, nobody wants to spend time in a lawyer’s office paying hefty hourly fees to…