Brendan Morley presenting at upcoming TLABC seminar
Brendan Morley will be presenting at a TLABC seminar next Friday on the topic of Equitable Doctrines, Defences and Remedies. This is a terrific learning opportunity ... Continued
When to change your will
Often, after a will has been made, the circumstances that led a person to make their estate plan in a particular way will change, and ... Continued
2018 Annual Review of Law & Practice Published
The 27th edition of the CLE BC Annual Review of Law & Practice has just been released. The book highlights key developments of the past year ... Continued
The Materiality Scrape
On a recent transaction, a draft purchase agreement I was reviewing contained a “materiality scrape” provision. What’s a “materiality scrape”? In general terms, it’s a ... Continued
Canadian Trademarks: Year in Review 2017
Incredibly, the significant amendments passed in 2014 to the Trade‑\marks Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. T–13 (the “Act”) and the anticipated corresponding amendments to the Trademarks ... Continued
Trademark filings surge in 2017
Statistics released by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and aggregated by IPPractice reveal that our IP group had a busy 2017: they filed more trademark ... Continued
New Speculation Tax in British Columbia
Updated April 24, 2018 to reflect 0.5% tax rate for British Columbians who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (and not members of a satellite ... Continued
SFU’s Impact
SFU is where progressive education, research and community outreach intersect, evidenced by its consistent ranking as one of Canada’s top comprehensive universities. They have supported ... Continued
We were the most-named law firm in last year’s 100 biggest real estate deals
Our Commercial Real Estate group was once again named more than any other law firm in Business in Vancouver’s annual list of the biggest real ... Continued
We helped Orgaworld Canada open its innovative biofuel processing facility
The City of Surrey held an opening ceremony for its state-of-the-art biofuel plant last week, where organic waste will be converted into renewable natural gas ... Continued
Mike McDonald officially joins the ranks of Queen’s Counsel
A warm congratulations to Mike McDonald Q.C., who was honoured with the Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) designation at a ceremony last week at Government House in ... Continued
A large transaction on behalf of A&W Canada
Aaron Singer, with support from a team of Clark Wilson lawyers and paralegals, assisted A&W of Canada Inc. with a complex corporate reorganization and sale ... Continued