Hammerberg is proud to support the incredible and meaningful work of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. The GVFB provides direct food support to supplement the diets of thousands of individuals and families each week by way of locations throughout Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and the North Shore. Over the past two-weeks, the Hammerberg Hearts team has collected more than 20 boxes of non-perishable food items to be donated and distributed to those in need in our community.
Many businesses have been forced to close, limit their hours, or reduce their capacity. Despite a vaccine, the economic impact will likely continue, particularly in the face of new strains of the virus.
On January 28, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court addressed “inadequacies in current legal responses to internet defamation and harassment” by creating a new tort of internet harassment and cyber bullying.
While the global pandemic has been incredibly disruptive, the Court is embracing these changes and the legal community is using the tools available to move matters through the court system despite challenges.
Interesting reasons for judgment were recently released in the case. In this wills and estates case, a brother and sister entered into a contentious dispute surrounding the estate of their mother.