Common sense prevails in evaluation and award; post-closing qualification process
It is comforting to observe recent cases reinforcing that organizations issuing tenders or RFPs do not have to throw common sense or good judgement out ... Continued
First Canadian Decision on Keyword Advertising
BCSC issued first Canadian court decision dealing with use by one party of another party’s trade-marks in keyword advertising
Songs of Innocence: Broker’s Liability to an Innocent Co-Insured
In November 2007 Richard Beck killed his estranged wife, Karen Beck, and set fire to the family home where he had been residing alone since ... Continued
HST and Real Estate: How It Works
While the BC government is getting out of the sales tax business, the province’s residential real estate developers will have more taxes to cope with than ever before.
.CA Dispute Resolution Consultation Now Open
Canadian Internet Registration Authority initiated a consulation on the Domain Dispute Resolution Policy
Are You Insured? Owners, Tenants and Occupants may not be … depending on the policy wording
Some owners, tenants and occupants do not take out personal liability insurance. One reason for that decision may be the belief that they are covered ... Continued
Effective Communication
Where does Clark Wilson LLP obtain its business? There are a number of ways, which include profile having been involved in the industry for thirty ... Continued
The Use of Video Surveillance by Strata Corporations
A recent decision of the British Columbia Privacy Commissioner’s Office provides useful guidance for all strata corporations using or considering the use of video surveillance. ... Continued
The Health Care Costs Recovery Act: Not Just for Bad Drivers
The Health Care Costs Recovery Act (the “Act“) came into force in BC just over a year ago. Under that legislation, if a person receives ... Continued
Dismissal of Federally Regulated Employees
The concept of unjust dismissal under the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) is different from, and broader than, the common law concept of wrongful dismissal, ... Continued
Pre-Employment Screening – Legal & Practical Issues Surrounding Criminal Background Checks
Hiring the right employees is essential to the success of a business. Accordingly, the importance of thorough pre-employment screening of job candidates cannot be overemphasized. ... Continued
BC Supreme Court issues controversial strata property insurance ruling
BC’s Strata Property Act, which governs condominiums in that Province, makes it mandatory for each strata corporation to obtain $2,000,000.00 of property damage and bodily ... Continued