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
The Pot is not Stirred, the Court of Appeal Confirms – Marijuana Grow Op Is Material Change in Risk
A 2019 B.C. Supreme Court decision dismissing an insurer’s claim for damages against a homeowner insurance company was recently upheld on appeal in Schellenberg v. ... Continued
No Way?! No Fault!!
This morning it was announced that ICBC will move to a “no-fault” system starting May 1, 2021. No-fault insurance guarantees medical and rehabilitation benefits while ... Continued
Amendments to BC Securities Act to Clamp Down on Promotional Activities for Securities Issuers
Recently BC’s Securities Amendment Act, 2019 received Royal Assent. The Act amendments are significant and extensive and provide the BC Securities Commission with significant new ... Continued
Don’t Get Burned: Why Providing Financial Disclosure in a Family Law Case is Essential
As family law lawyers, we see a lot of mistrust between spouses. Frequently spouses will accuse the other of hiding money or assets to keep ... Continued
Warm Welcome to Zakhir Nathoo
Clark Wilson is pleased to welcome Zakhir Nathoo to our growing Technology Transactions Group. Zakhir’s goal for our clients in the technology sector is to ... Continued