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Clark Wilson’s Business Litigation associate Michael Larsen‘s article, “A primer on pre-judgment garnishment in B.C. civil litigation” was recently featured in Law360 Canada (previously The Lawyer’s Daily), which ... Continued
By Maria Starko and Michael Larsen Modern post-secondary institutions devote themselves to promoting student well-being and academic success, whether in the domain of teaching alone, ... Continued
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law, and practice in the area of copyright in 2021. All references in this article to ... Continued
Over the last few decades, Courts in Canada have grappled with whether “hotel services” and “motel services” can be performed in Canada in the absence ... Continued
As Canadian trademark practitioners know, it has generally been difficult to obtain interlocutory (or interim) injunctions in trademark infringement matters, particularly at the Federal Court ... Continued
In a recent case, Bajwa v. Habib, 2019 BCSC 721, the BC Supreme Court clarified the law with respect to whether a party that was ... Continued
In Part 1 of our series on serial student litigants (which can be found here), we discussed two recent decisions of the BC Supreme Court ... Continued
Since the mid-1990s, brand owners in Canada have considered that their chances of obtaining interlocutory injunctions for trademark infringement at the Federal Court of Canada ... Continued
Jamieson v. Whistler Mountain Resort, 2017 BCSC 1001, is a reminder to those that operate and participant in dangerous activities that signing waivers has legal ... Continued
The British Columbia Business Corporation Act (the “Act”) provides different mechanisms for addressing corporate misconduct. Derivative actions and oppressions proceedings are remedies available under the ... Continued
Introduction In our globalized world, it is not uncommon for people to own property or have residences in multiple jurisdictions. The international aspect of a ... Continued
In the ongoing dispute between Michael Hallatt, a Vancouver businessman, and U.S. based retailer Trader Joe’s, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth ... Continued