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
The Duty of Good Faith in Commercial Tenancy Disputes
The recent decision of ARC Digital Canada Corp. v. Amacon Alaska Development Partnership, 2021 BCSC 1612 (“ARC Digital”) demonstrates that the doctrine of good faith ... Continued
Clark Wilson Lawyers Recognized as “Ones to Watch” in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™
The Best Lawyers in Canada™ announced today that Clark Wilson lawyers have been recognized as “Ones to Watch” in their latest 2022 edition. The “Ones ... Continued
Clark Wilson Lawyers Recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™
The Best Lawyers in Canada™ announced today that Clark Wilson lawyers have been recognized across several practice areas in their latest 2022 edition. The ... Continued
Clark Wilson Named One of the Best Workplaces™ for Giving Back in 2021
Clark Wilson is proud to announce that our firm has been named on the 2021 list of Best Workplaces™ for Giving Back, a designation highlighting ... Continued
James Speakman and Mike McDonald, Q.C. Recognized in the Inaugural BIV BC 500 List of the Most Influential Business Leaders in the Province
Business in Vancouver announced today that Clark Wilson Managing Partner James Speakman and Partner Mike McDonald, Q.C. have been named to the inaugural BC 500 ... Continued
Vaccination Issues in the Workplace: Communications to Employees & New Government Requirements
Given the advancing stage of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in British Columbia, and with many employees returning to shared workspaces under loosened health and safety ... Continued
COVID-19 and the Curative Provision in WESA, s. 58: Bishop Estate v. Sheardown, 2021 BCSC 1571
In a recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Justice Matthews had an opportunity to consider the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions on ... Continued