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Month: January 2018


Cross-border personal injury claim at trampoline park dismissed

Jan 30, 2018 | Cross-border Personal Injury

On a recent Saturday, a 46-year-old British Columbia man suffered a fatal injury at the Extreme Air Park in Richmond. This man’s family may pursue financial relief through the British Columbia civil justice system. However, such claims may be significantly more complicated when it involves a cross-border personal injury claim. Such was the case in … Continue reading “Cross-border personal injury claim at trampoline park dismissed”

Tech groups ask U.S. immigration to allow spouses to work

Jan 24, 2018 | U.S. Immigration

Trade and business groups in the United States recently expressed concern about the loss of access to exceptionally talented tech workers from across the border such as British Columbia and other international origins. The matter arose from suggested U.S. immigration changes to H1b visa holders and their spouses. They urged the U.S. administration to continue … Continue reading “Tech groups ask U.S. immigration to allow spouses to work”

Are all cross-border personal injury suits financially viable?

Jan 16, 2018 | Cross-border Personal Injury

The legal proceedings of personal injury lawsuits in British Columbia and Seattle differ significantly. For this reason, navigation of a cross-border personal injury claim in the event of an accident in a neighbouring country can be particularly challenging. Fortunately, the focuses their practice on such cases — in fact, cross-border claims are the only types … Continue reading “Are all cross-border personal injury suits financially viable?”

U.S. Immigration: Changed rules for electronic device searches

Jan 8, 2018 | U.S. Immigration

Reportedly, Customs and Border Protection officers inspected 30,200 mobile phones during the last fiscal year. However, as with many U.S. immigration law changes, new guidelines for cell phone searches were recently announced. The electronic devices of people from British Columbia and elsewhere who enter the United States may still be searched, but the powers of … Continue reading “U.S. Immigration: Changed rules for electronic device searches”

U.S. Immigration: More Canadians are crossing the border

Jan 3, 2018 | U.S. Immigration

In the past, British Columbia residents had no problems with travelling across the border into Washington for day trips or more extended stays. However, with the many changes in the U.S. immigration laws, the proposed travel ban and the anti-immigrant policy of the United States, Canadians may be reluctant to cross the border. Those who had … Continue reading “U.S. Immigration: More Canadians are crossing the border”