The Average Person’s Perspective Matters when Interpreting an Insurance Policy
By Kim Do The BC Court of Appeal delivered yet another reminder to insurers that, when interpreting policy wording, the policy must be read as ... Continued
Probate Fee Avoidance: The Potential Benefits and Challenges of Using Multiple Wills
By Tadhg Bradford and Zachary Murphy-Rogers You may be familiar with the term “probate”. Probate is the process through which the BC Supreme Court issues ... Continued
Real Estate Litigation: A Primer on Buyer’s Remedies When the Seller Defaults on a Real Estate Contract
By Anna Sekunova A real estate transaction can collapse for many reasons – for example, a default by a buyer or a seller, or an ... Continued
It’s Official: Proposed Amendments to BC’s Family Law Act Are in Effect
On March 27, 2023, new amendments to the British Columbia Family Law Act were proposed to provide clarity on hotly contested issues arising when spouses ... Continued
Sunny Chiu Accepted in to FACL BC’s Inaugural Leadership Academy
We are proud to share that Clark Wilson associate Sunny Chiu has been accepted into the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers of British Columbia‘s (FACL ... Continued
Empty Homes Tax: New Unsold Inventory Exemption
By Bhagwant Dhaliwal and Abigail Choi On May 11, 2023, Vancouver City Council created a new exemption under the Empty Homes Tax (“EHT”) for unsold ... Continued
Michael Larsen Published in Law360 Canada
Clark Wilson’s Business Litigation associate Michael Larsen‘s article, “A primer on pre-judgment garnishment in B.C. civil litigation” was recently featured in Law360 Canada (previously The Lawyer’s Daily), which ... Continued
The RESP in Estate Planning
If you have a Registered Education Savings Plan (an “RESP”), it is important to take this asset into consideration when undertaking your estate planning. In ... Continued
Upcoming BC Employers’ Spring Conference | Money, Status, Religion & Politics: Hot Legal Topics for BC Businesses
Business owners and human resources professionals won’t want to miss this timely and informative 90-minute session exploring emerging employment topics, including pay transparency, worker classifications ... Continued
Amy Mortimore and Don Sihota Appointed as King’s Counsel
Clark Wilson is delighted to announce that Partners Amy Mortimore and Don Sihota have been recognized with the King’s Counsel designation. This prestigious designation is ... Continued
Age Restriction Bylaws: Additional Exemptions Created and Legislative Update
By Veronica Franco, Lucya Kowalewski, Kezia Messakh and Jaicee Payette In our article, Building and Strata Statutes Amendment Act, we explained the amendments made to ... Continued
Mandatory Arbitration: Risks and Pitfalls in Construction Contracts and Disputes
By Scott Lamb Proponents of arbitration for construction disputes often cite the process as being superior to litigation in the courts because it is quicker ... Continued