Acquiring Contracts in an M&A Transaction
When acquiring a business, a key component is the contracts to which the company is a party to, and what contracts are transferrable
Administering an estate while legal proceedings are ongoing
WESA allows courts to appoint a temporary administrator of an estate.
Women & the Law Dinner 2015
Clark Wilson had a full table in attendance at the 38th annual Women & the Law Dinner. Lawyers from our firm spent the evening with Clark ... Continued
UBC Winter 2015 Wine and Cheese Reception
Clark Wilson was pleased to have representatives from the firm attend the annual Winter Wine and Cheese Reception organized by UBC Law. Always a great event! ... Continued
Managing the transition: the impact of Canada’s amended Trademarks Act on pending trademark applications
The recent amendments to Canada’s Trademarks Act present many interesting opportunities and challenges to brand owners and their counsel. This article focuses primarily on the ... Continued
Larry Yen attends the Multicultural Advisory Council’s Chinese Business Community Consultation
This afternoon, Larry Yen is attending the Multicultural Advisory Council’s Consultation to explore the Chinese business community’s views on best practices when BC hosts trade ... Continued
Is it Time to Restructure?
Discusses the benefits of restructuring a business in order to see capital gains exemptions
Richard Weiland to present at “Trusts: Planning for Success”
As an industry leader, Richard Weiland has been asked to present at “Trusts: Planning for Success,” a Law Society of BC-accredited program on key developments ... Continued
Veronica Franco featured in The Province
In a recent Province article, Veronica Franco comments on the need for proactive strata strategies that target short-term rentals, as more homeowners offer temporary lodging ... Continued
Shareholders Agreements & CCPC Status
Discusses the case of Bagtech Inc. v. R where the court confirmed that shareholder agreement can be taken into account in determining CCPC status, as long as the agreement qualifies as a unanimous shareholder agreement
Succession and Minority Shareholders
Discusses that even when a business is not doing well there is opportunity to start planning for succession and for it be a great benefit to the client
West Coast LEAF 28th Annual Equality Breakfast
Congratulations to Parvinder Hardwick, who chaired the committee that organized this morning’s very successful West Coast LEAF 28th Annual Equality Breakfast for International Women’s Day. ... Continued