Clark Wilson LLP appointed as the first Canadian DAD/PAL to act on the OTCQX and OTXQB
Clark Wilson LLP was appointed the first Canadian Designated Advisor for Disclosure for US incorporated companies.
Final Certificate of Payment – final no more
BC Supreme Court declines to apply final payment certificate release to deny previously unstated claim for interest on late payments BC Supreme Court decision in ... Continued
A Look At Military Wills
The law in BC eases some of the formalities required for military wills.
Bill 17: New Amendments to REDMA
This article outlines the framework of REDMA, summarizes the jurisprudence under REDMA leading up to Bill 17, and lists the various amendments to REDMA under Bill 17.
Wills Variation – Estrangement Does Not Necessarily Negate Moral Duties
Recent BCSC case indicates estrangement does not necessarily negate the will-maker’s moral obligations to a spouse or children
Curing Deficiencies in a Will – Examples from Other Provinces
New provisions in WESA on curing deficiencies in a will are similar to those in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Canadian Securities Proposals to Streamline Venture Issuer Disclosure
The CSA proposes amendments to streamline venture issuer disclosure.
Case Review: McCormick v. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
In the much anticipated decision of McCormick v. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP issued today, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Mr. McCormick, previously an ... Continued
CEAA JRP Issues Report and Recommendations on BC Mega Dam
Discussion of Canadian Environmental Agency’s Joint Review Panel on BC Hydro’s Site C Dam Project
Distinction Between Substantive v. Procedural Law Determines Applicability of No Fault Auto Insurance Scheme
In Ngo v. Luong, 2014 BCSC 516, the Supreme Court of British Columbia considered whether Saskatchewan’s Automobile Accident Insurance Act, R.S.S. 1978, c. A-35 (AAIA), ... Continued
CSA Publishes Guidance for Proxy Advisory Firms
The CSA published guidance for proxy advisory firms.
Insurers Take Note – No Discount on Discount Rates
Pursuant to our Insurable Interest bulletin of May 2, 2013 advising that the discount rate was being reviewed, the Chief Justice has lowered the discount ... Continued