Empty Homes Tax: New Unsold Inventory Exemption
By Bhagwant Dhaliwal and Abigail Choi On May 11, 2023, Vancouver City Council created a new exemption under the Empty Homes Tax (“EHT”) for unsold ... Continued
The RESP in Estate Planning
If you have a Registered Education Savings Plan (an “RESP”), it is important to take this asset into consideration when undertaking your estate planning. In ... Continued
Age Restriction Bylaws: Additional Exemptions Created and Legislative Update
By Veronica Franco, Lucya Kowalewski, Kezia Messakh and Jaicee Payette In our article, Building and Strata Statutes Amendment Act, we explained the amendments made to ... Continued
Mandatory Arbitration: Risks and Pitfalls in Construction Contracts and Disputes
By Scott Lamb Proponents of arbitration for construction disputes often cite the process as being superior to litigation in the courts because it is quicker ... Continued
[Seminar] The Division of Business Assets on Marriage Breakdown: The Tax Issues Family Lawyers Need to Know
Managing the division of assets after the breakdown of a marriage is a complicated process involving many tax issues and considerations. The issues are even ... Continued
Important New Shift in Canadian Privacy Law: Legitimate Interest Exception to Consent
By Jeff Holowaychuk and Abigail Choi The proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act (“CPPA”), which forms part of Bill C-27, represents a significant overhaul of Canadian ... Continued
Freezing a Defendant’s Funds Before Judgment in British Columbia: A Primer On Pre-Judgment Garnishment in Civil Litigation
By Michael Larsen In British Columbia, pre-judgment garnishment is a legal process used in civil litigation to “freeze” a defendant’s funds before the outcome of ... Continued
Policies In The Pandemic: Covid-19 Does Not Constitute Property Damage
In Sir Corp. v. Aviva, 2022 ONSC 6929, the Ontario Superior Court found that COVID-19 did not constitute “direct physical loss or damage” to property ... Continued
BC Enacts the Intimate Images Protection Act – A Clear Path to Consequences For Sexual Exploitation
By Lauren Zeleschuk On March 30th, 2023, less than a month after being introduced to the legislature, the BC Government passed Bill C-12 and enacted ... 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
Athar Malik and Scott Lamb Published in the 2023 Annual Review of Law & Practice
The 32nd edition of CLE BC’s Annual Review of Law & Practice is out! The book highlights key developments in all major areas of the ... Continued
Who Gets the Family Pets If We Break Up? Proposed Amendment to the Family Law Act To Determine “Custody” of Pets, Cats, Dogs, and Companion Animals
All across Canada, the courts and family lawyers have long grappled with how to address the division of pets between separating and divorcing couples. On ... Continued