Swift Datoo Law Corporation
201-467 Cumberland Road V9N 2C5 Courtenay, BC, Canada

We are grateful for the hard work and dedication of the volunteers of the Cumberland Community Forest Society including one of our own, Shawn Gabel. What an accomplishment!

FAQ: What is the status of Supreme Court applications? As of July 7, 2020, the Supreme Court of British Columbia announced that certain Court proceedings, either by application of the participants or by directive of the Court, may be heard by video conference using the Microsoft Teams platform. This change has been made in order to expand the number of matters that can be heard by the Court during the pandemic. For hearings to remain orderly and efficient, the Court has made a list of expectations for conduct and have provided careful technical instructions so all parties can be prepared. For more information, see https://www.bccourts.ca//COVID-19_Notice_No.35_Remote_Vide

FAQ: What is the difference between a child's "Trustee" and their "Guardian"? In BC, minor children are not able to receive more than $10,000 directly into their own names. Perhaps surprisingly, money cannot simply be paid to the child's legal guardians on their behalf either. Until the child reaches 19 years of age, large sums need to be paid to a trustee for the minor. If there is no trustee for the funds appointed in a will, by court order or other trust deed, the court can order someone to be the trustee and hold the funds for the benefit of the child. Our lawyers are able to assist with matters involving trustee appointments and answer other questions involving trust funds for children and others. For more information, please contact us or visit our website at www.swiftdatoo.com.

Do you require legal services? If you have an appointment, are healthy, wearing a mask, haven't travelled outside of British Columbia in the past two weeks, you sanitize your hands upon entry and are respectful of social distancing safety guidelines ... please come see us! We will direct you further on arrival. We are still encouraging video conferencing and telephone meetings as much as possible. The safety of our clients and those who work in our office is foremost in our minds. Complete guidelines are set out in our COVID 19 Safety Plan, available on our website at https://swiftdatoo.com/covid-19-safety-plan/

Our little parking lot garden continues to produce - it's working hard to try to help provide healthy, nutritious food for those in need. The Comox Valley Food Bank gratefully accepts your garden produce. Please help them support those in need in our community.