An Update on Construction Delay Claims
By Kim Do In the recent decision of Walsh Construction v. Toronto Transit Commission et al., 2024 ONSC 2782, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ... Continued
BC Court Applies Resulting Trust and Undue Influence to Remedy a Predatory Relationship
By Daniel Gorelov and Ty Bradford There is a growing concern in British Columbia about “predatory” marriages and other exploitative relationships, wherein a vulnerable victim ... Continued
Undue Influence in the Creation of an Enduring Power of Attorney? Update from the Manitoba Court of Appeal
By Daniel Gorelov and Scott Stewart-Lee To date, British Columbia’s courts have not established a legal test for evaluating undue influence in the creation of ... Continued
Payment of Holdback to Discharge Liens: An Update
By Dan W. Melnick and Pavneet Grewal A recent decision of the BC Supreme Court is of significance to owners or general contractors seeking to ... Continued
Employee Ownership Trusts: An Introduction for Business Owners
As discussed in our prior article on Employee Ownership Trusts, Canadian business owners report that finding a buyer is a significant obstacle to succession planning. ... Continued
Zachary Murphy-Rogers Shares Insights in Globe and Mail Interview
Clark Wilson’s Estates & Trusts Partner, Zachary Murphy-Rogers, was interviewed in a recent Globe and Mail article discussing the sensitive issue of leaving wealth to ... Continued
Appellate Review and Special Costs in Committeeship Proceedings
By: Polly Storey and Vivian Thieu In British Columbia, the Patients Property Act, RSBC 1996, c. 349 (the “Act”), allows the Supreme Court of British ... Continued
Upcoming Webinar: Contentious Estates in BC
Losing a loved one is never easy. When legal complexities arise, the grieving process can become even more challenging. Join Clark Wilson’s Estates & Trusts ... Continued
WATCH – Construction Law Update: Key Cases from 2023-2024
On November 23, 2024, our Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement group hosted a webinar “Construction Law Update: Key Cases from 2023-2024”. Speakers included Satinder Sidhu, Partner ... Continued
[Presentation Available] Default Remedies and Exit Strategies for Landlords and Tenants
Clark Wilson lawyers Anna Sekunova and Don MacKinnon hosted their highly anticipated seminar on commercial leases—Default Remedies and Exit Strategies for Landlords and Tenants—at the ... Continued
Championing Workplace Success
Our Employment & Labour practice group recently hosted its annual BC Employer’s Fall Conference making this is an ideal opportunity to highlight the work of ... Continued
[Webinar] Clark Wilson’s 2024 Year-in-Review of Construction Law
Gain valuable insights into the latest legal developments in construction law. Clark Wilson’s Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement (ICP) lawyers will present a retrospective analysis of ... Continued