RDM Lawyers LLP
33695 South Fraser Way V2S 2C1 Abbotsford, BC, Canada

Making arrangements for children over the holidays can be stressful and challenging in the best of times. Here are our tips for parenting over the holidays in the age of Covid-19. https://rdmlawyers.com//parenting-over-the-holidays-in-th/

Today we celebrated our 50th birthday! While Covid prohibited a big bash, we had a great time hearing some of our history from the R, D and M of RDM, plus other deeply missed retired partners. From a team of 5 to over 100, we continue building on a legacy of serving our community and caring for our people. Thank you for joining us David Robertson, Ron Downe, Frank Mullally, Roger Greenwood and Rob Kuyek! Thank you also to our many team members who have spent decades with us. We wouldn’t be where we are without you!

The BC Government announced an extension to the filing deadline for pre-existing owners to file a Land Owner Transparency Report. The revised deadline is November 30, 2022. We have updated our prior blog on what the LOTR means for corporations - see below. For everyone else LOTR can continue to stand for Lord of the Rings. https://rdmlawyers.com//what-all-corporations-need-to-kno/

As our community -and many BC communities- grapples with the unprecedented natural disaster this week, questions are arising about contractual obligations. Our blog today focuses on the legal principals that may apply for contracts in general, and specifically in relation to rental units or workplaces that may be severely damaged. Thank you to first responders and all those working around the clock to keep us as safe as possible. https://rdmlawyers.com//impact-of-natural-disasters-on-co/

Covid has strained many relationships, including business partnerships. Our blog post today focuses on considerations to make prior to ‘cutting the cord’. https://rdmlawyers.com//fighting-with-your-business-partn/

On the first Wednesday of each month we celebrate birthdays. With Covid, our usual gathering isn’t possible so our Birthday Committee has gotten creative. Today we celebrated November birthdays and Japanese Culture Day with origami! We had a few perfect cranes, some solid attempts and some abstract interpretations that included a broad spectrum of animals and inanimate objects.

We’re wishing you a fun and safe Halloween! RDM had our annual competition on Friday. Winners for the group category were the Golden Scales Casino (Admin), Corpse Bride (Family) and Egypt (General Civil Litigation). We also had some great individual costumes, including 'imprisoned to parenthood', an aquarium and many more. Great job, team!

Abbotsford: you'll be seeing our newest partner at your doorstep in AbbyNews today. Congratulations Jessie!

A friend of RDM sent in this photo of the rainbows shining in Abbotsford this evening. We assure you we follow all Law Society regulations, which includes no pots of gold in the building.

The RDM suite had so much fun at the Abbotsford Canucks home opener! 3-2 win in OT - Go Canucks go!

Hot topic: where parents cannot agree, who decides if your child must be vaccinated? We provide some guidance on this growing area of law in today's blog post. https://rdmlawyers.com//covid-19-and-your-family-who-deci/

Our blog today is an overview of employee rights to time off on Election Day (Sept 20th) and the special COVID-19 measures in place at federal polling stations. All eligible voters are entitled to the time needed to cast their ballot. https://rdmlawyers.com//time-off-to-vote-what-you-should-/

Check out our blog on important changes coming at the end of November and what it means for you if purchasing a property in BC. https://rdmlawyers.com//important-changes-coming-to-discl/

Thank you for voting us your "Favourite Law Firm" in 2020! We love to serve our community and have appreciated your support as a winner/finalist over the past 6 years. Thank you also to AbbyNews for taking the time to put the A-List together, highlighting so many wonderful local businesses. Congratulations to all the nominees in a particularly challenging year! The 2020 A-List can be found online here: https://bit.ly/31TyOtG

Over the course of the past couple of months, our team of associates has grown. We celebrated Jeevan and Jelaina becoming lawyers after articling with us, while Tannis is a great new addition!

We are proud to again have multiple lawyers featured for excellence in their areas of practice by Three Best Rated for 2020. They have been handpicked using a 50-point inspection that includes such things as reviews, business reputation, experience, cost and satisfaction. Each can be viewed under "Best Lawyers" at https://threebestrated.ca/businesses-in-abbotsford-bc: Doug Lester, QC Personal Injury... Ian MacKinnon Bankruptcy Law (Commercial Litigation) Jessie Legaree Employment Law Karen McNeilly Divorce Law (Family Law) Kyle Nagy Real Estate Law Ravi Duhra Business Law RDM Lawyers (firm) Estate Planning Congratulations team!

Will you be road tripping this summer? Our blog today focuses on recent developments in distracted driving law in BC relating to cell phones. Drive carefully! https://rdmlawyers.com//navigating-bcs-distracted-driving/

Microaggressions can be difficult or impossible to prove and extremely damaging. One way to combat it is through education. To learn about microaggressions see our blog post. https://rdmlawyers.com//racism-in-british-columbia-death-/

If you are a commercial landlord or tenant and paying rent is not possible, recent measures announced by the Canadian and BC governments and the specific terms of your lease will impact the options available. Read more on our blog. https://rdmlawyers.com//potential-support-for-commercial-/

Our windows were upgraded this weekend by some of our team members. Finishing touches were added today while respecting physical distancing. We’re in this together and want to thank ALL essential workers for keeping our community going!

Do you have employees refusing to return to work? Have you been recalled but are afraid of contracting COVID-19 or do not have childcare? This blog post is for you. https://rdmlawyers.com//employ/refusing-to-return-to-work/

Here is some information for residential landlords and tenants about rent, evictions and temporary support during the state of emergency. https://rdmlawyers.com//temporary-support-measures-for-re/

Co-parenting can be difficult at the best of times. Our blog post today provides guidance to parents on how to address the issue of parenting time and concerns over social distancing while court access remains limited. https://rdmlawyers.com//custody-and-parenting-time-during/

Check out today's blog post on frequently asked questions regarding real estate transactions during the pandemic: https://rdmlawyers.com//real-estate-deals-common-covid-19/

Legal services have been deemed essential in BC and while it is not business as usual, RDM Lawyers LLP continues to operate and we are here to help you. We take our social responsibility seriously and are following all public health recommendations to reduce exposure to our clients and to our team. We have transitioned to working remotely where possible and have limited staff in the office during reduced hours should an "in-person" meeting be required. For assistance, please ...call our office at 604-853-0774. As a community, we will get through this. We look forward to continuing to serve you and hope to welcome you back into our office soon.

Here is some general information regarding your obligations and answers to some common questions relating to COVID-19 and the workplace.

Find out how the COVID-19 outbreak may impact places of employment.The new coronavirus disease, now officially named COVID-19, has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization.

Bullying and harassment can result in serious consequences as well as grave outcomes for those targeted. Click "learn more" to read more about the types of bullying & what you can do if you're faced with one. If you or someone you know is the subject of bullying or harassment that has not been adequately addressed or resolved, contact the team at RDM Lawyers to set up a consultation.

A BC woman was ordered to pay her ex-boyfriend over $200,000 for engaging in an online defamatory campaign. Click below to read more about it.