Can sharing a hyperlink be considered copyright infringement? Still TBD.
By Michal Jaworski On March 11, 2022, the BC Supreme Court released its decision in Proctorio, Incorporated v Linkletter, 2022 BCSC 400 (CanLII), and it ... Continued
Prompt Payment Legislation in Canada – Update
By Scott Lamb and Kim Do What is one thing all contractors are concerned about? Our guess is that they are all concerned that ... Continued
BC government announced changes to COVID-19 orders and guidelines
Today the BC government announced certain changes to COVID-19 orders and guidelines. The following new rules apply to provincially-regulated businesses: Effective March 11, 2022 at ... Continued
The three legs of the Work Integrated Learning stool
By Michal Jaworski Work integrated learning is a priority for many post-secondary institutions and governments. However, work integrated learning (WIL, also commonly referred to as ... Continued
Court of Appeal clarifies limitation period for oppression claims based on continuous conduct
The Court of Appeal in Brockman v. Valmont Industries Holland B.V., 2022 BCCA 80, recently determined that the basic two‑year limitation period under s. 6 ... Continued
Clark Wilson Named One of the Best Workplaces™ for Women Once Again
We are proud to be the only law firm recognized on the 2022 list of Best Workplaces™ for Women by Great Place to Work® Canada. To be ... Continued
Celebrating Excellence on International Women’s Day
Here’s to strong women – may we know them, may we be them, may we raise them. Each year on March 8th, the world comes ... Continued
What You Need to Know About the Federal Underused Housing Tax Act
Residential property owners should be aware of a potential new tax on underused or vacant houses in Canada. Federal Bill C-8 proposes the Underused Housing ... Continued
Disinterested Owner – Still Proper Party to Lien Action
By Satinder Sidhu A claim of lien pursuant to the Builders Lien Act (the “BLA”) in B.C. creates a lien against the specific property where ... Continued
BC Supreme Court endorses insurer’s wait-and-see approach to subrogation
In Imperial Metals Corporation v. Factory Mutual Insurance Company, 2022 BCSC 73 the British Columbia Supreme considered an insured’s claim that its business interruption claim ... Continued
Application of GST in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions
By Karen Ngan and Jimmy Zhang Did you know that the sale of commercial real property is treated as a taxable supply, for which the ... Continued
Northbridge General Insurance Corp. v. XL Specialty Insurance Co. – “Other Insurance” Provisions May Not Be Triggered Even in the Context of Overlapping Coverage
In the case of Northbridge General Insurance Corporation v. XL Specialty Insurance Company, 2021 BCSC 1682, two liability insurers disagreed over whether the pleadings in ... Continued