Case Comment – S.A. v MVHC, 2017 BCCA 2
This case provided rulings on a few key issues: Is an interest in a discretionary trust an asset? Yes. The interest has no legal value ... Continued
Franchises Act (BC) – In Force February 1, 2017
Franchise regulation has arrived in British Columbia. The new BC Franchises Act (the “BC Act” or simply the “Act”) and regulations to it (the “BC ... Continued
Variation of Insurance Limitation Periods
The Ontario Court of Appeal, in Daverne v. John Switzer Fuels Ltd., 2015 ONCA 919, held that a contractual one-year limitation period, as established in ... Continued
Executor Granted Disclosure of Legal Advice Given to Deceased Will-maker
Solicitor-client privilege is a legal principle that protects, or “privileges”, communications that involve the provision of legal advice between a lawyer and their client, and ... Continued
Case Update: Insider Trading and Tipping in Canada and the US
It is now easier for regulators and Courts in Canada and the United States to prove liability in insider trading and tipping cases as a ... Continued
CSA Issues Guidance on Disclosure of Cyber Security Risks and Breach Incidents
On January 19, 2017, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) issued CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 51-347, Disclosure of cyber security risks and incidents (the “Notice”). The ... Continued
Reverse Takeovers and Changes of Business Just Got Easier on TSX Venture Exchange
On December 15, 2016 the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) published amendments to their Corporate Finance Manual Policy 5.2 – Changes of Business and Reverse ... Continued
Introduction of BC’s Franchises Act: Time to Review Your Trademark Portfolio
On February 1, 2017, the Franchises Act and Regulations (collectively, the “Act“) will become effective in British Columbia. From that date, each franchisor granting or ... Continued
Marketers Beware: CRTC Issues First Compliance and Enforcement Decision
The CRTC has issued its first compliance and enforcement decision (“Decision“) regarding Canada’s anti-spam legislation (“CASL“).1 In the Decision, the CRTC delves into interpreting CASL ... Continued
Another Supreme Court of BC success for our Strata team!
Another success for our Strata team! In a case led by Pat Williams, we won in the Supreme Court of BC on a strata dispute related ... Continued
BC Court of Appeal Clarifies Law concerning Constructive Trust as a Remedy
With the evolving complexity of fraudulent schemes, justice requires flexible remedies for victims to address novel situations. The recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision ... Continued
Court Rejects Disinheritance of Children based on “Invalid” Reasons
“Testamentary freedom” is the notion that a will-maker (or “testator”) is entitled to divide her property upon death however, and to whoever, he or she ... Continued