“Family Member Exclusion” Passes the Test in BC’s Highest Court
Economical Insurance Co. v. Gill 2017 BCCA 351 INTRODUCTION The BC Court of Appeal has unanimously overturned a lower court ruling, and has found that ... Continued
BCSC Eases Rules for Securities Issued to Non-Residents
On October 31, 2017, the British Columbia Securities Commission (“BCSC”) revoked and replaced BC Instrument 72-503 Distribution of Securities outside British Columbia (BCI 72-503). BCI ... Continued
Raising capital and creating access to North American markets for Israeli startups
Israel has emerged as a leading market of high-tech, bio-tech and cyber security startups looking to go public, which comes with a wealth of potential. ... Continued
Suspicious Circumstances – Bhalla Estate, 2017 BCSC 1867
In British Columbia, there are three requirements for making a valid will: the will must be validly executed in accordance with requirements set out in ... Continued
The potential impact of proposed private corporation tax changes
The landscape could change when it comes to tax planning for private corporations, and now’s the time to start preparing. On Friday, Cathie Brayley, Richard ... Continued
Clark Wilson assists Vancouver Fraser Port Authority with three land purchases
We are honoured to act for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in the acquisition of three strategic industrial-zoned properties in Richmond and Coquitlam. Sarah Jones ... Continued
Navigating the Proposed Legislative Tax Changes
Yesterday morning, Cathie Brayley and Richard Weiland presented to Stodt Hansen Wealth Management and their guests on navigating the proposed legislative tax changes. They addressed ... Continued
Taxation of Private Companies: The Future of Surplus Stripping
On July 18th the Liberal Government introduced a consultation paper, “Tax Planning Using Private Corporations” (the “Paper”). The Paper addressed issues relating to income sprinkling, ... Continued
The (Not So) Simple Contract: Mental Capacity & The Act of Marriage
Emily Clough and Michael Larsen recently presented their paper “The (Not So) Simple Contract: Mental Capacity & The Act of Marriage” at the Canadian Elder ... Continued
More money in strata corporations’ pockets
A Hallowe’en treat for strata corporations. On October 31, 2017, the BC Court of Appeal rendered a very significant decision. The Court ruled that a ... Continued
Conflicts for Arbitrators and Mediators
How far must an arbitrator go in disclosing a potential conflict of interest? The B.C. Supreme Court answered this question in Atlantic Industries Limited v. ... Continued
Clark Wilson represents MST in $480 million acquisition of Jericho Lands
We are honoured to act for MST Development Corporation, which is the development corporation for the partnership between Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh ... Continued