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By Brent Meckling Business disputes are often an unwelcome disruption to owners, often leading to financial losses, damaged reputations, and a decrease in productivity. This ... Continued
By Anna Sekunova and Cameron Fox Parties negotiating agreements for sale of real estate always hope that closing day goes smoothly – but it is ... Continued
The Court of Appeal in Brockman v. Valmont Industries Holland B.V., 2022 BCCA 80, recently determined that the basic two‑year limitation period under s. 6 ... Continued
Developers should take note of the BC Court of Appeal’s decision in Concord Pacific Acquisitions Inc. v. Oei,[1] and be very cautious when embarking on ... Continued
In a recent decision Zou v Khatkar, 2021 BCSC 1931, the court revisited the topic of pleading requirements in claiming constructive trust to maintain a ... Continued
The recent decision of ARC Digital Canada Corp. v. Amacon Alaska Development Partnership, 2021 BCSC 1612 (“ARC Digital”) demonstrates that the doctrine of good faith ... Continued
The recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal (“BCCA”) in Victory Motors (Abbotsford) Ltd. v. Actton Super-Save Gas Stations Ltd.,[1] provides important clarification ... Continued
Clark Wilson is delighted to announce that Alison Colpitts, Juan Pablo Mendez Campos, Laura Besada, and Sunny Chiu have joined the firm as associates. Alison ... Continued
On September 1, 2020, amendments to the current B.C. Arbitration Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 55 (the “Previous Act”) come into effect by way of the ... Continued
For the past two months most businesses have been focused entirely on managing their response to the pandemic and the significant stress placed upon their ... Continued
Force majeure clauses in commercial contracts may provide relief to a party who cannot perform their obligations due to the COVID-19 pandemic but what happens ... Continued
Update: April 28, 2020 In this article we summarize the options available to litigants and interested parties to resolve their disputes during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Continued