Resolution of Estate Litigation
It is evident that a testator will be inviting conflict and discord to the family if he or she does not discharge basic moral parental ... Continued
Is dementia included as a mental health disease under the Mental Health Act R.S.B.C. 1996, c.288
Under the Mental Health Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.288 (“MHA”), is dementia included as a mental health disease? The MHA does not define “mental health disease”, ... Continued
Wills Variation Act and Fraudulent Conveyances
While there is a general common-law principle that a testator should be free to arrange for the distribution of his or her assets upon death, ... Continued
Stewart Muglich presents to mining sector accountants on Dodd-Frank
On November 4, 2011, Stewart Muglich was a guest speaker at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia – Mining Sector Forum, where he ... Continued
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act“) came into force on July 21, 2010 and was designed to “promote the ... Continued
Mark Longo and Brock Smith on M&A do’s and don’ts
On November 3, 2011, Mark Longo and Brock Smith of our Technology group presented on the Anatomy of an M&A Deal at the British Columbia ... Continued
The Outlook for Development and Investment in 2012
This article summarizes the Urban Land Institute British Columbia’s annual networking breakfast in November, where attendees heard about North American real estate prospects for 2012 and where the Vancouver market fits.
BC Court of Appeal Fails to Clarify Scope of PAU
On October 27, 2011, the BC Court of Appeal released reasons in the case of Moldovan v. Republic Western Insurance Company, the latest chapter in ... Continued
UDI Legal Update with Peter Kenward and Darren Donnelly
Peter Kenward and Darren Donnelly of our Commercial Real Estate group will join Paul Sullivan of BCS Property Taxco on a “Legal Update” panel hosted ... Continued
Amaan Gangji joins Clark Wilson
Clark Wilson LLP is pleased to welcome Amaan Gangji as an associate within our Corporate & Commercial, Private Company Transactions, Commercial Lending and Infrastructure & ... Continued
Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
The Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (the “NFP Act”) came into force on October 17, 2011. The NFP Act replaces Part II of the Canada Corporations ... Continued
Did You Notice? Browse Wrap Agreements Enforceable in Canada
In the recent case of Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership v. Rogers Communications Inc. dba Zoocasa Inc., 2011 BCSC 1196, the Supreme Court of British ... Continued