Predatory marriage set aside for mental incapacity
Emily Clough, a partner in our Estates & Trusts group, was successful counsel for the plaintiff in a complex and precedent-setting case released yesterday by ... Continued
Tax proposals affecting private companies and their shareholders: what does this mean?
This is the first in a series of posts arising out of the Liberal Government’s paper “Tax Planning Using Private Corporations”. The Liberal Government announced ... Continued
Calculating the costs of pulling the plug on Site C
“The cost of large-scale hydro and run-of-river hydro haven’t gone down, whereas the cost of wind and solar power continue to fall,” explains David Austin ... Continued
Marion Allan is celebrated in the Advocate
Who hikes faster than a speeding bullet and leaps mountains in a single bound? The Honourable Marion J. Allan, of course… And so begins the ... Continued
Lauren Liang republished by Quickscribe Reporter
Lauren Liang’s recent article on inheritance rights of children born out of wedlock was republished by Quickscribe Reporter in its June edition. Quickscribe Reporter is ... Continued
How do strata owners split the proceeds when selling to a developer?
Legislative amendments launched last year to allow strata corporations to sell their entire building and land with 80% owner approval, which has created a wave ... Continued
We acted for Pure Multi-Family REIT LP in closing $92 million bought deal
We acted for Pure Multi-Family REIT LP (TSXV: RUF.U, RUF.UN, RUF.DB.U; OTCQX: PMULF) in closing its public offering of 10,281,000 Class A units, on a ... Continued
Rachelle Mezzarobba joins our partnership!
Please join us in congratulating Rachelle Mezzarobba on her new appointment as partner with us. Her hard work and dedication have resulted in many successes ... Continued
Is a child born out of wedlock entitled to inherit under British Columbia succession law?
Since 1927, legislation in British Columbia had provided that in cases of intestacy, children born out of wedlock would inherit on the same basis as ... Continued
CRT confirms its jurisdiction to consider the Human Rights Code and whether an enactment has a discriminatory effect
There had been some uncertainty as to the Civil Resolution Tribunal’s jurisdiction over matters relating to human rights issues because the Civil Resolution Tribunal Act ... Continued
Industry rifts revealed over CSA reforms
Contention has risen over the Canadian Securities Administrator’s 33-404 consultation paper. The paper is meant to inform the next steps of the CSA’s work in ... Continued
Mike McDonald featured in Vancouver Sun: Celebrating a complicated history of blended cultures, racism and reconciliation
In honour of National Aboriginal Day, Michael McDonald was profiled in the Vancouver Sun, telling the story of his Aboriginal heritage as well as discussing ... Continued