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
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
Changes to Strata Property Act pave the way for strata redevelopment
A proposed change to the Strata Property Act will make it easier for owners to terminate a strata corporation by lowering the voting threshold from unanimous to 80%.
The Security Deposit–Effective Security for the Landlord?
A recent Alberta case [Alignvest Private Debt Ltd. v. Surefire Industries., 2015 ABQB 148] reminds us of the limitations of the security deposit.
Welcome new associate, Karen Ngan
We’d like to warmly welcome the newest member of our Commercial Real Estate Group, Karen Ngan, who advises clients on commercial leases, purchase and sale ... Continued
Clark Wilson assists VCH with sale of 25 acre site at Cambie & 57th
As reported in the Vancouver Sun, Clark Wilson client Vancouver Coastal Health has agreed to sell the Dogwood Lodge, George Pearson Centre and surrounding lands ... Continued
NAIOP and UDI Forecasts (in bite-sized pieces)
Our commercial real estate lawyers were all over Twitter today about the NAIOP and UDI Forecasts, both huge industry events that our lawyers attended.
Duty of Good Faith and Honest Performance Extended to All Contracts in Canada
On November 13, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada updated Canadian common law by extending for the first time the principle of good faith to all contracts.
Supreme Court of Canada: Good Faith and the Duty to Act Honestly Apply to Contracts
On November 13, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada issued unanimous reasons in a case called Bhasin v. Hrynew, in which the Court attempted to ... Continued
Duty of Good Faith and Honest Performance Extended to All Contracts in Canada
On November 13, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada updated Canadian common law by extending for the first time the principle of good faith to ... Continued
Darren Donnelly presents to UDI on REDMA
Darren Donnelly presented at an Urban Development Institute (UDI) Pacific Region breakfast on September 11, 2014 on the topic of “Legal Update: REDMA Amendments“. Following ... Continued
REDMA Regulations and Policy Statements Amended
REDMA Regulations and Policy Statements amended following amendments to REDMA.