Timing of an occurrence matters
R.C. Heating & Gasfitting Ltd. v. The Sovereign General Insurance Company, 2017 BCSC 1916 Most liability policies may be classified as either occurrence or claims-made ... Continued
Proposed tax changes are “very open to litigation”
Ottawa’s proposed tax changes and a potential “reasonableness test” has both current and former chief justices as well as respected tax lawyers and accountants warning ... Continued
Taste the EU: CETA and the expansion of Geographical Indications
After considerable debate and negotiation, the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (“CETA”) between Canada and the European Union came into effect in Canada on September 21, ... Continued
Welcome Brent Meckling to our Business Litigation group
With over 25 years of experience as a litigator in commercial real estate, land use and contaminated sites, Brent Meckling has developed and refined a ... Continued
Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes in Business Succession
Whether a business is worth $1 million or $100 million, the same principles apply when it comes to business succession. After many years of experience ... Continued
Language is Key in Earn-Outs: PART 2
In my last article, I discussed the concept of the earn-out. I mentioned that an earn-out is simply the method by which a purchaser seeks ... Continued
Christine Oberti joins our General Business Law, Private Company Mergers & Acquisitions, and Business Succession groups
A business can only find success through communication, trust and experience. Christine presents a perfect balance of these attributes, reflective in the clear business solutions ... Continued
“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