Qualified Disability Trusts
Qualified disability trusts are exempt from new tax rules that make trusts subject to the highest marginal rate.
Welcome to Alexandra Andrisoi
We’d like to welcome the newest member of our Insolvency & Restructuring, Strata and Business Litigation Groups, Alexandra Andrisoi, who originally joined Clark Wilson as ... Continued
Don Sihota featured in CLEBC’s Volunteer Spotlight
Don Sihota was featured in the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia’s Volunteer Spotlight for, among other things, his important work as editor of ... Continued
Don Sihota hosts business succession seminar
On June 4, Don Sihota hosted a succession planning session for business owners. Register for the next seminar.
Canadian Regulators Adopt New Crowdfunding Exemptions for Startups and Early Stage Businesses
Canadian Regulators adopt new crowdfunding exemptions.
Retail Investors to be Eligible for Proposed Prospectus Exemption
Retail investors are to be eligible for proposed prospectus exemption.
Congratulations to Pat Williams and BCICAC
Congratulations to Pat Williams and the rest of the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre (BCICAC) team on being named in Canadian Lawyer’s Top 10 ... Continued
Alberta Court of Appeal Explores Boundary Between Faulty Workmanship and Resulting Damage
In the recent case of Ledcor Construction Limited v. Northbridge Indemnity Insurance Company, the Alberta Court of Appeal was asked to decide whether a construction ... Continued
Beware When “Going Dark” In The United States
On April 22, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged W2007 Grace Acquisition I Inc., a real estate investment firm, with failing to make ... Continued
Media interviews David Austin
Various media outlets interviewed David Austin on the Lax Kw’alaams rejection of a $1.1-billion cash and land offer to support Petronas’ $11-billion LNG project in ... Continued
Does a Person with a Medical Condition Affecting His Mind Have the Mental Capacity to Make a Will?
Recent case summarizes principles for determining whether a person has sufficient mental capacity to make a valid will.
Court Removes “Ill-Mannered” Administrator, Sanctions Him With Special Costs
A court can remove an administrator if necessary for the welfare of the beneficiaries of the estate.