When Is An Insured Obliged to Disclose a Material Change In Risk?
Recently in Drechsler v. Canadian Northern Shield Insurance Company, 2021 BCSC 1673, the BCSC had the opportunity to consider a fresh argument when determining whether ... Continued
Webinar: COVID Issues in the Workplace: Hot Topics and Q&A
Members of our Labour & Employment group, Andrea Raso and Catherine Repel, presented a webinar earlier today on COVID Issues in the Workplace and provided attendees with an overview of the most current issues facing employers as well as having quite a bit of time for a Q&A discussion.
Growing Places
Since 1991, Anthem has left an incredible mark on real estate development throughout western North America. With a growing residential portfolio that includes over 15,000 ... Continued
Chantal Cattermole Helps Organize Upcoming Speaker Series Session Addressing Indigenous-Specific Racism in BC Health Care System
We are pleased to share that Clark Wilson partner Chantal Cattermole and the St. Paul’s Foundation Committee have organized this free and timely webinar, “Indigenous-specific ... Continued
Upcoming Webinar on Estate Litigation Fundamentals – October 1, 2021
Legal professionals interested in the area of estate litigation are invited to join this free one-hour crash course exploring the unique opportunities, challenges, and approaches ... Continued
Upcoming Webinar on COVID Issues in the Workplace: Hot Topics and Q&A – September 23, 2021
Workplace issues continue to evolve with the COVID-19 pandemic and many employers have questions about how to navigate these murky and uncertain circumstances. There are ... Continued
The Opportunities and Challenges of Applying Common Law Principles to a Multicultural Nation
The common law legal system builds upon itself, with the higher courts setting precedent for the lower courts and so on. As society evolves, so ... Continued
Is Commercial Host Liability Expanding?
Bars and restaurants or commercial hosts who serve alcohol to customers owe a duty of care not only to customers but to third parties that ... Continued
Unjust Enrichment and Construction Contracts, Case Comment on Hans Demolition & Excavating Ltd. v. Green Oak Development (West 7th) Corp., 2021 BCSC 1472
The issue of whether or not a subcontractor can advance a claim of unjust enrichment (payment for work performed that a party received a benefit ... Continued
Clarifying “Reasonable Security Arrangements”: Privacy Commissioners Update Their Guidance
With the increasing frequency of phishing, malware and other cybersecurity threats, and the growing legal and reputational impacts of data breaches, securing your organization’s data ... Continued
Scott Lamb Recognized in Doyle’s Guide in the Category of Leading Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers – British Columbia, 2021
Congratulations to Partner Scott Lamb for being ranked “Recommended” by Doyle’s Guide, a world-wide lawyer ranking service, in the category of “Leading Construction, Engineering & ... Continued
Recent Additional School Tax Decision has Implications for B.C.’s Development Firms and Landowners
A recent decision by British Columbia’s Property Assessment Appeal Board (the “Board”) on the application of the additional school tax (the “AST”) may have implications ... Continued