Malicious Defamation and the Duty to Defend ‘Mixed’ Claims
The recent BCMA v. Aviva Insurance case is not only interesting on its facts, but provides educational summaries of important principles on such matters as, ... Continued
2011 Annual Review of Law and Practice
The 20th edition of the CLE BC Annual Review of Law & Practice has been released, with contributions from several Clark Wilson lawyers. Allyson Baker, ... Continued
Clarification on Limitation to Commence Lien Against the Holdback
The Builders Lien Act, S.B.C. 1997, c. 45 (the “Act”) and the well known Shimco case provide that the holdback required to be retained on ... Continued
Damage Caused By Grow-Ops… Covered!
Hanlon v. ING Insurance Company of Canada, 2011 BCSC 73 An unsuspecting Salmon Arm resident, Ms. Hanlon, had the misfortune of renting her home (the ... Continued
Appellate Courts: Not Settled on the “Settlement Clause”
In 2006 Kelowna homeowners, Mr. Buchanan and Ms. Grace (the “Owners”), discovered a leaking public water valve near their property. The District repaired the valve ... Continued
Mummy: You Can’t Sign Away My Right to Sue
The BC Supreme Court delivered an unprecedented decision this month that a parent did not have the right to waive her child’s right to sue ... Continued
The Proposed Architectural Professions Act
The BC government, along with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (“AIBC”) and other organizations, have developed the proposed Architectural Professions Act to replace the ... Continued
Blackouts Spark Debate of All Risks Policies
A massive blackout hit Eastern Canada and parts of the United States in August 2003. For food processors the interruption in the supply of electricity ... Continued