Successful Pearson-Dogwood Project: Phase II
On March 15, 2016, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH) completed Phase II of its $302 million land sale to the Onni Group of the Pearson-Dogwood ... Continued
Budget 2016: Impact on Charities
Summary of impacts on charities in the 2016 federal budget including changes to GST/HST rules.
Clark Wilson led 15 of Vancouver’s biggest real estate deals
We are proud to again be the most-named law firm in Business in Vancouver’s list of biggest real estate deals in 2015. Check out the ... Continued
Strata owners—not strata administrators—hold the power to pass bylaws and unanimous resolutions
Pat Williams was successful at the BC Court of Appeal in the first bench interpretation of a Strata Property Act section that relates to owner ... Continued
Charitable Donation Planning in 2016
There have been a number of recent amendments and proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act that may significantly impact estate plans involving charitable gifts ... Continued
Did the 2016 BC Budget Put “Bare Trust” Planning in Jeopardy?
A “bare trust” is a useful tool in estate planning. It is used to document the intention of a legal owner to hold title of an ... Continued
Did the 2016 BC Budget put “bare trust” planning in jeopardy?
2016 BC budget potentially signals plans to apply property transfer tax to beneficial transfers.
Client appears in Modern Counsel
Our client, Steven Tam of Vancouver Coastal Health, was featured in Modern Counsel talking about the privacy of data collection: “Data can help us maintain ... Continued
Physician-Assisted Death – Alberta Decision
Alberta court grants first application for physician assisted death.
Order prohibiting Google from delivering search results heads to SCC
The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal from a decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal which upheld a worldwide injunction ... Continued
Canadian Take-Over bid rules broadened
On February 25, 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) announced amendments to take-over bid rules in Canada. The changes, as reflected in National Instrument 62-104 ... Continued
Early Warning Reporting Requirements Updated
On February 25, 2016, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) announced amendments to the early warning reporting regime (the “Amendments”), which take effect where a party’s ... Continued