The unincorporated nonprofit association is the default mode of nonprofit activity. This project aims to provide unincorporated nonprofit associations with a modern legal framework, which will harmonize rules found in ... + more details

Unlike fundraising campaigns by organized charities, informal public appeals are often carried out with little planning. Sometimes it is not possible to use the entire fund for the original purpose. How the surplus may ... + more details

This project explains the purpose and importance of the Trustee Act, why reform of the Trustee Act is needed, and includes detailed reform recommendations in the form of a proposed new Act with commentaries. + more details

Parents and other guardians of small children want to ensure that their children will be provided for in case they pass away, or otherwise become unable to care for them. This project explores issues relating to ... + more details

This project provides a starting point to engage in a national conversation about a critical "middle option" of health / housing in Canada. This middle option, called "supportive housing / assisted living" in this ... + more details

This project involves a review of the Privacy Act of British Columbia, which makes the violation of privacy a tort. The project is directed at updating and revising this statute in light of the many technological ... + more details

This website contains forms, frequently asked questions, and general information about the Builders Lien Act. + more details

The Shimco case established a controversial remedy under the Builders Lien Act, which provides for a lien against the holdbacks that property owners, contractors, and subcontractors are required to maintain. This ... + more details

The Builders Lien Act protects participants in a construction project by providing for a special claim on property for the payment or performance of some debt, obligation, or duty, called a lien. This project examines ... + more details

This project addresses the way in which civil damages are assessed and awarded to the victims of sexual assault. Its particular focus is on compensation issues, which require translating the harm of the wrongful conduct ... + more details