Hammerco Lawyers Krista Simon and Kaitlin Pierce have successfully secured over $500,00 for our client.
Our client was a hard-working nurse, wife and mother who was injured in a rear-end collision. As result of her injuries she was unable to return to work as a medical nurse, and instead was working in an administrative role when she was able to return to work. This was a devastating blow to her emotionally, and impacted her financially as well.
Ms. Gurung’s judgement totalled $514,000 comprised of:
Read the full judgement here.
Estate matters can be emotionally charged and made more complex when it comes to the question of whether cultural norms and traditions can justify disinheriting one child over another.
Special considerations apply to Indigenous estates and wills made by Indigenous persons.
This decision protects the ability of individuals who have suffered violence within a marriage to resolve the separation or divorce proceedings without barring them to bring a future claim relating to assault that occ...
Hammerco is proud to announce that Partner Krista Simon has been appointed a member of the Judicial Council of the Tsawwassen First Nation for a five-year term.