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
Clark Wilson features prominently on BIV’s annual list of large real estate deals
According to Business in Vancouver’s list of the “Top real estate deals of 2012“, Clark Wilson’s Commercial Real Estate Group acted on more significant real ... Continued
Clark Wilson LLP ranked in top mining M&A of 2012
Clark Wilson LLP ranked in the top 20 on BIV’s “Top mining mergers and acquisitions of 2012” list by dollar value. The list recognizes agents ... Continued
Heather Hettiarachchi quoted in Canadian Lawyer
Heather Hettiarachchi, an associate with our Labour & Employment Group, was quoted in the February 2013 issue of Canadian Lawyer. In the article, “B.C.’s legal ... Continued
Expansion of the definition of “spouse” in the Family Law Act
Discussion on the expansion of the definition of “spouse” in the Family Law Act
Clark Wilson completes $61 million oil and gas assets sale for Bucking Horse Energy Inc.
Ethan Minsky, Bernard Pinsky and Amaan Gangji of Clark Wilson’s Corporate Finance & Securities Group assisted Bucking Horse Energy Inc., through its US subsidiary, in ... Continued
BCLI Publishes Consultation Paper on Common-Law Tests of Capacity
Discussion on a consultation paper released by the British Columbia Law Institute on the common-law tests of capacity.
Significant Amendments to Canada’s Trade-marks Act Closer To Reality
Canada’s federal Government introduced Bill C-56 on March 1, 2013 – the Combating Counterfeit Products Act. The primary focus of this Bill is to improve the ability ... Continued