The Dirt on Exclusion Clauses
By Roy Nieuwenburg, K.C., Scott Lamb and Rosalie A. Clark Exclusion clauses, contractual terms that restrict or limit the rights of a party to a ... Continued
Clark Wilson is the Most-Named Firm on BiV’s Biggest Real Estate Deals List for the 18th Consecutive Year
We’re proud to once again maintain our status as the most-named law firm on Business in Vancouver’s annual “Biggest Real Estate Deals” list. Business in Vancouver, ... Continued
WATCH: Collaborative Contracting: Identifying the Right Contract and the Right People
On November 8, 2023, our Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement group hosted a webinar, “Collaborative Contracting: Identifying the Right Contract and the Right People”. Speakers included ... Continued
Clark Wilson Supports The University of Manitoba With Its Historic Southwood Circle Development
Clark Wilson is proud to have assisted the University of Manitoba with its historic Southwood Circle development project. Ground was broken on the development last ... Continued
[Upcoming Webinar] Collaborative Contracting: Identifying the Right Contract and the Right People
Save your seat for our complimentary construction law webinar, “Collaborative Contracting: Identifying the Right Contract and the Right People.” Construction project owners, contractors and lawyers will ... Continued
Clark Wilson is the Most-Named Firm on BiV’s Biggest Real Estate Deals List for the 17th Consecutive Year
We’re delighted to maintain our status as the most-named law firm on Business in Vancouver’s annual Biggest Real Estate Deals list. Each year Business in Vancouver ... Continued
Webinar Now Available | Construction Law:
Year in Review
On February 28, 2023, our Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement group hosted a seminar, “Construction Law: Year in Review”. Speakers included Satinder Sidhu (Moderator), Roy Nieuwenburg, ... Continued
[Webinar] Construction Law: Year in Review
Successful construction projects depend on a solid understanding of the legal framework in which the parties operate. In 2022, Canadian courts considered a number of ... Continued
Case comment: Urban Mechanical Contracting Ltd v Zurich, 2022 ONCA 589
By Roy Nieuwenburg QC and Manveer Sall Can a surety / bond issuer (in this case Zurich Insurance Company) rescind performance and payment bonds, based ... Continued
Doctrine of Spent Breach Raises Uncertainty for ‘no prior default’ Stipulation in Lease Renewal Terms
A common feature of many commercial lease agreements is an option to renew the lease for an additional term, provided that the tenant has not ... Continued
Letters of Credit and Guarantees as Security for Lease Obligations – the Cummer-Yonge Issue May Still Be Open to Debate
An article[1] recently appeared in the Banking & Finance Law Review that reminds us of the vulnerability of a letter of credit or guarantee (or ... Continued
Can I Expand My Grandfathered Use or Grandfathered Building?
In considering this question for a property in BC, it would be easy to read the relevant provisions (in Division 14) of the Local Government ... Continued