BC Court of Appeal Clarifies How Family Violence Impacts the Best Interests of the Child
By Emily Davies If you are separating or divorcing from a partner that you share children with, you may be wondering how a court determines ... Continued
[Upcoming Seminar]
BC Employers’ Spring Conference – Risky Business:
A Crash Course for BC Employers on Terminations, Damages & Prohibited Actions
Business owners and human resources professionals won’t want to miss this timely and informative 90-minute session from Clark Wilson’s Employment & Labour lawyers exploring emerging ... Continued
WATCH – How to Enforce and Defend Builders Lien Claims: What Contractors and Owners Need to Know
On May 28, 2024, our Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement group hosted a webinar “How to Enforce and Defend Builders Lien Claims: What Contractors and Owners ... Continued
David Ford Quoted by Canadian Family Offices
Clark Wilson Family Office partner David Ford, FEA was interviewed by Canadian Family Offices for the article, “Buying and selling a business: ‘Earnouts are the new reality’”. Many have heard of ... Continued
Lien claimants beware: inflated claims of liens can cost you
By Dan W. Melnick Pursuant to the Builders Lien Act, SBC 1997, c. 45 (the “Act”), a contractor, subcontractor, or worker is entitled to a ... Continued
The Wrong Kind of Two for One? The South Capital Bridgebuilders Decision Questions the Legitimacy of the Leg 3 Exclusion and what Constitutes “damage” in Property Coverage
In the recent decision of South Capitol Bridgebuilders v Lexington Insurance Company, No. 21-cv-1436, 2023 US Dist. LEXIS 176573 (D.D.C. Sep 29, 2023) (“South Capital”), ... Continued
Province Releases Further Guidance Around Housing Bills
By Sarah Jones and Harman Kang In our previous articles “Proposed Changes to Eliminate Zoning Barriers and Increase Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Housing” and “Proposed Legislation to Provide Builders with ... Continued
[Upcoming Seminar] – What You Should Know About Real Estate Insolvencies and Enforcement – April 16th and 17th, 2024
As interest rates remain high, real estate has become the leading sector for Canadian insolvency filings. In this complimentary seminar, you’ll learn about the key ... Continued
Athar Malik and Scott Lamb Published in the 2024 Annual Review of Law & Practice
The 33rd edition of CLE BC’s Annual Review of Law & Practice is out! The book highlights key developments in all major areas of the ... Continued
Excluded Assets in Divorce: What’s Your Entitlement in BC?
If you are contemplating separating from your partner or are in the midst of a divorce, you may be wondering what entitlement you or your ... Continued
Happy International Women’s Day 2024
Each year on March 8th, the world comes together to celebrate the cultural, economic, political, and social achievements of women around the globe. It is ... Continued
Generative AI in the Workplace: The Potential, the Pitfalls and the Precautions
In the second of our three-part Technology & Privacy Law in the Workplace series we will be highlighting the benefits, risks and recommendations when it ... Continued