Construction Contracts and Insolvency: SCC Affirms Anti-Deprivation Rule
Earlier this month in Chandos Construction Ltd. v. Deloitte Restructuring Inc., 2020 SCC 25, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) signaled that a contracting ... Continued
Timely Disclosure of (Surreptitiously Recorded) Documents
The rules of disclosure are fundamental to the adversarial system. Rule 7-1(21) of the Supreme Court Civil Rules says that a party who fails to ... Continued
People’s Law School Webinar – Contesting a Will in British Columbia
Clark Wilson’s Amy Mortimore and Zachary Rogers presented a webinar for the People’s Law School on October 27, 2020. They addressed issues of testamentary incapacity, ... Continued
Three New Lawyers Join the Clark Wilson Team
Clark Wilson is pleased to welcome three new lawyers to our growing team: Angela Yousofi, Associate Capital Markets, Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions Angela understands the ... Continued
Emily Clough Running in Bencher By-Election for Vancouver County
Clark Wilson is proud to support Emily Clough in the Bencher by-election for the Vancouver County at the Law Society of BC. Emily Clough is ... Continued
Webinar | Navigating Construction Disputes: Key Considerations for Your Project – Nov 25, 2020
We welcome you to join our construction lawyers for a webinar crafted to assist construction professionals navigate disputes during these unprecedented times. We will focus ... Continued
SCC Finds RCMP Job-Sharing Pension Arrangement Breaches Equality Rights of Women
Photo by: focusedcapture On October 16, 2020 the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in Fraser v Canada. Canada’s highest court ruled that ... Continued
Consideration of “Physical Damage” After MDS: Prosperity Electric v. Aviva
Earlier this year we commented on the Ontario Superior Court decision in MDS Inc. v. Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global), 2020 ONSC 1924, where ... Continued
The Pitfalls of Incentive Compensation: Employer Liable for $1 Million Bonus in Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited
The Supreme Court of Canada recently released Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited, 2020 SCC 26. In its most recent employment law judgment, the country’s ... Continued
Veronica Franco is Teaching a Course with the RECBC
On October 15 and November 18, 2020, Veronica Franco will be teaching a course with the Real Estate Council of British Columbia. The course will ... Continued
Expanding Minority Shareholder Remedies
In the recent decision of Canex Investment Corporation v. 0799701 B.C. Ltd., 2020 BCCA 231, The British Columbia Court of Appeal signaled an expansion of ... Continued
Government of Canada Announces New Rent Support for Businesses
Note: The federal government has since released further details regarding the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy. You can find our latest coverage of the topic here. ... Continued