Legal Disclaimer
What this website is, what it is not, and the terms on which you may use it.
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No legal advice
Everything on this website — the practice area pages, the articles, the checklists and the calculators — is general information about the law in British Columbia. It is not legal advice, it is not a substitute for legal advice, and it must not be relied upon as either.
Legal advice is the application of the law to a specific set of facts by a lawyer who has reviewed those facts. Two situations that look identical in summary routinely produce different outcomes. If you have a legal problem, get advice on it.
No solicitor–client relationship
Reading this website, sending us an enquiry, emailing a lawyer at the firm or speaking to us on the telephone does not create a solicitor–client relationship. That relationship begins only when:
- we have completed a conflict-of-interest check;
- we have confirmed in writing that we are able to act; and
- a written retainer agreement has been signed by both of us.
Until all three have happened, information you send us may not be protected by solicitor–client privilege and we may be unable to treat it as confidential — for example if we already act for the other party. Please keep your first message general and do not send documents until we have replied.
Currency and accuracy
The law changes. Statutes are amended, courts decide cases that change how a provision is applied, government programs are restructured and processing times move constantly. While we take care to keep this site accurate, we make no representation that it is current, complete or free from error, and we accept no obligation to update it.
Articles are accurate as at their date of publication. Where an article has been revised, the revision date is shown.
Calculators and tools
The child support and spousal support calculators produce rough estimates only, generated from simplified models. They do not account for imputed income, tax consequences, shared or split parenting adjustments beyond a bare set-off, section 7 expenses, property division, debt, second families, or the discretion a court retains in every case. The authoritative child support figure is the Government of Canada table look-up. The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines are advisory and are not law.
Do not make a financial or legal decision on the basis of a number produced by this website.
Jurisdiction
The information on this site addresses the law of British Columbia and, where indicated, the federal law of Canada. It does not address the law of any other province, territory or country.
Past results
Every legal matter depends on its own facts. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any other matter.
External links
Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience. We do not control those sites, we do not endorse their content, and we are not responsible for their accuracy, availability or privacy practices.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Glade Law and Alex Wang accept no liability for any loss or damage, however caused, arising from access to, use of, or reliance on this website or anything contained in it.
Communications
Email and web forms are not perfectly secure. Messages can be intercepted, delayed or misdelivered, and they may be accessible to others who use the same device or account. If your matter is sensitive, or you have concerns about who else can read your email, tell us and we will arrange another channel.
Deadlines
Many legal claims are subject to strict limitation periods, and some — such as the 180-day period for a wills variation claim, or the 210-day waiting period before an executor may safely distribute an estate — are very short. Do not delay obtaining advice. The firm has no responsibility for a deadline missed by someone who is not yet a client.
Copyright
The content of this website is the property of Glade Law unless otherwise indicated. You may read it, print it and share links to it. You may not republish it commercially or present it as your own.
Contact
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