Mistakes on the Lien Claim Form Can Be Fatal
Builders lien claims are on the rise. The builders lien is a powerful tool to secure payment but it must be filed correctly. Section 22 ... Continued
Beware the Early Termination of Contracts
The recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court in Six Factor Professional Services Ltd. v Aquilini Investment Group Limited Partnership, 2020 BCSC 127 is ... Continued
COVID-19: Employer and Employee Rights and Obligations
Note: This article is out of date. You can find our latest articles on the rights and obligations of employers and employees during COVID-19 here, ... Continued
Two New Lawyers Join the Clark Wilson Team
Clark Wilson LLP is pleased to welcome two new lawyers to our growing team: Sam Shury, Associate Commercial Real Estate | Indigenous Law Sam is ... Continued
Have You Been Approached? Be Careful…
In my law practice, I’ve been incredibly busy for the last 20 years helping owners of private businesses sell their business as they retire. Last ... Continued
Five Critical Issues for Business Owners
In my role as a business lawyer, I help business owners transition their businesses to new owners so they can move on to the next ... Continued
Do Liability Waivers Even Work?
*The article was updated on April 15th, 2020 to reflect the Court of Appeal decision in the case of Apps v Grouse Mountain Resorts Ltd. ... Continued
WTR 1000 Recognizes Neil Melliship, Jeffrey Vicq and the Clark Wilson Trademark Team
Neil Melliship and Jeffrey Vicq have once again been named to the World Trademark Review’s prestigious WTR 1000. In addition, Clark Wilson’s entire Trademark team ... Continued
University Spaces and the Freedom of Expression
The Alberta Court of Appeal recently released its first decision of 2020, UAlberta Pro-Life v Governors of the University of Alberta (“UAlberta”). The decision in ... Continued
Just the Facts, Ma’am! OIPC Orders Disclosure of Factual and Narrative Information in an Investigation
INTRODUCTION Order F19-41 (2019 BCIPC 46) from the Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner (“OIPC”) reviews a professor’s requests for records from a university’s ... Continued
Trustworthy: A Primer on Post-Secondary Business Structures. Part 2 – Choosing Your Vehicle
This series explores the approach taken by several public post-secondary institutions in Canada to deploy innovative, independent, and accountable business structures to make the most ... Continued
Limiting the Generality of the Foregoing
Since the Family Law Act, S.B.C. 2011, c. 25 (“FLA”) came into force in 2013, the courts have grappled with the meaning of “significantly unfair” ... Continued