2013 Vancouver Real Estate Forum
This article summarizes the 2013 Vancouver Real Estate Forum.
Beware the Ides of March: Insurers Get Hammered with Bad Faith Punitive Damages!
Historically, nasty things happen in the middle of March and this year is no exception. On March 21 and 22, 2013, respectively: The Saskatchewan Court ... Continued
Clark Wilson LLP featured on 2012 list of biggest M&A deals
First Majestic Silver’s acquisition of Silvermex Resources is ranked in the top 25 on Business in Vancouver‘s list of the “Biggest mergers and acquisitions of ... Continued
Veronica Franco quoted in The Vancouver Sun
Veronica Franco was quoted in an April 5, 2013 article in The Vancouver Sun on the rising popularity of strata borrowing. Veronica, who usually represents ... Continued
SEC Provides Guidance on Using Social Media for Corporate Communication
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a report following an investigation into the use of social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, for corporate communication. The report clarifies that public companies can use social media to disseminate corporate information without violating Regulation FD if they take steps sufficient to inform the market of the social media channels that they intend to use to disseminate the information.
Veronica Franco to present at PAMA seminar
Veronica Franco, a partner with the firm’s Strata Property Group, will be presenting at a Professional Association of Managing Agents (PAMA) Continuing Education seminar on ... Continued
Clark Wilson lawyers to chair and speak at Estates Litigation Seminar for Trial Lawyers Association
Mark Weintraub is chairing “Estates Litigation: A Trial Lawyers Primer” on Friday, April 26, 2013. Organized by the Trial Lawyers Association of BC, the session ... Continued
An Interplay of Canadian Official Marks and Canadian Trademarks
Federal Court judicially reviewed Registrar of Trade-marks’ decision to expunge marks; considered the test for what is a “public authority” in order to obtain official marks
WESA – The wait is (almost) over…
Today the government announced that the new probate rules and the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) will come into force on March 31, 2014. ... Continued
Clark Wilson’s Lyall Knott receives Diamond Jubilee Medal
On January 22th, 2013, The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, presented Clark Wilson partner Lyall D. Knott, Q.C. with the ... Continued
Clark Wilson joins BC’s Justicia Project
Clark Wilson is pleased to announce our participation in the Justicia Project, a Law Societies initiative with the strategic aim of supporting the retention and ... Continued
Gifts to Charities: Are they dependent on the donor’s tax deduction?
Discussion on gifts to charities and the donor’s tax deduction