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Application of WESA: Date of Death or Date of Will?
Recent case draws hard line for the date that determines the application of WESA.
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Recent case draws hard line for the date that determines the application of WESA.
Editor’s note: We are delighted to welcome Geoff White as counsel with our Tax & Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation Groups. Geoff is a highly ... Continued
The British Columbia Law Institute (the “BCLI”) is undertaking a major law reform project on the Builders Lien Act (the “Act”) and has begun a ... Continued
It can be difficult to determine the precise intention behind transfers into joint ownership.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently proposed rules directing U.S. national securities exchanges to require listed companies to adopt policies that require executive officers ... Continued
On July 16, 2015, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) announced the results of their continuous disclosure review program. The program is intended to improve ... Continued
In the recent judgment of Vandale v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance, the British Columbia Supreme Court was asked to judicially review the decision of an umpire, ... Continued
The TSX published guidance on emerging market issuers and transactions.
While it may be easier to do the same thing over and over, this change is worth considering. For financial years that begin on or ... Continued
The Ontario Court of Appeal (the “Court”) recently provided much needed guidance on the distinction between the oppression remedy and derivative actions. While both claims ... Continued
Recent case endorses longstanding preference of holding that an interest has vested, if the language of the will can support that interpretation.
A recent Alberta case [Alignvest Private Debt Ltd. v. Surefire Industries., 2015 ABQB 148] reminds us of the limitations of the security deposit.