We helped our client close one of first strata wind-ups in BC
We helped our strata client to close on a deal to sell their Coquitlam housing complex Brandywine for $32 million to Anthem Properties. The BC ... Continued
Condo Smarts: Better to find solutions before a crisis occurs
Under BC’s Strata Property Act, strata corporations must maintain and repair common property. “Where it gets complicated is when the strata corporation finds they have ... Continued
Can an Executor be Held Liable For Not Following the Burial Wishes of a Deceased Person?
The Duty To Follow The Wishes of The Deceased and “CIFSA” Upon the death of an individual in British Columbia, unlike other Canadian jurisdictions, there ... Continued
Canadian Tax Foundation’s 2017 BC Tax Conference
On September 18 and 19, Cathie Brayley and Richard Weiland spoke at the Canadian Tax Foundation’s 2017 BC Tax Conference. At this high-profile industry event, ... Continued
Cyber Liability – Not Every Crime Is Covered – The Brick v. Chubb Decision
The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench rendered Canada’s first legal precedent on the applicability of cyber coverage in the case of The Brick Warehouse LP ... Continued
Update on the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic And Trade Agreement (CETA)
This is an update to our publications dated May 19, 2016 [https://www.cwilson.com/update-canada-eu-comprehensive-economic-and-trade-agreement-ceta/] and September 29, 2014 [“MASH Sector Needs to Brace for Possible New Era ... Continued
Canadian Securities Regulators take Position on Cryptocurrencies
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), a body comprised of the securities regulators from Canada’s ten provinces and three territories, has finally taken a position on ... Continued
Tax planning for private corporations and family law
Cathie Brayley, Richard Weiland and Areet Kaila presented recently to advisors, and subsequently to family law lawyers, on tax planning for private corporations. Both presentations ... Continued
Private Company Tax Proposals: Consequences for Trusts and Estates
Our prior posts in this series gave an overview of the government’s consultation paper, and outlined the paper’s proposals to limit the lifetime capital gains ... Continued
Best Lawyers in Canada 2018
Congratulations to our lawyers peer-selected for the 12th edition of Best Lawyers in Canada 2018: Diane Bell, QC, Darren Donnelly, Brock Johnston, Peter Kenward, Neil Melliship, Amy Mortimore, Roy Nieuwenburg, QC, Alex Petrenko, Bernard Pinsky, QC, Chris ... Continued
Cathie Brayley appointed to Joint Committee on Taxation, Canadian Bar Association
Congratulations to Cathie Brayley on being named to the Joint Committee on Taxation, Canadian Bar Association (Taxation Law Section). Comprised of the most highly regarded ... Continued
Our commercial real estate group is growing!
To help meet growth demands and client needs, we are proud to announce the addition of three new lawyers to our Commercial Real Estate Group: ... Continued