The Paper (Reduction) Chase
Large institutions face the challenge of managing overwhelming volumes of documentation, be it correspondence, research documents, administrative records or otherwise. Nowhere is this challenge more ... Continued
Trademark Issues at Richmond Night Market
Target Event Production Ltd. v. Paul Cheung and Lions Communication Inc. concerns a trademark and copyright claim that arose when the Defendants took advantage of ... Continued
Let’s give them something to talk about: Government solicits input on the proposed Regulations under BC’s new Insurance Act
Lost amidst the hoopla(w) of Olympic fever the Ministry of Finance released the Insurance Act Regulations Discussion Paper seeking industry comment and input on the ... Continued
Business as usual: Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. The Province of BC – Supreme Court of Canada
The long awaited judgment of the Supreme Court of Canada in Tercon Contractors v. British Columbia was announced February 12, 2010. We issued a brief ... Continued
Speech from the Throne
The BC government delivered the Speech from the Throne on February 9th, 2010. While the government’s Press Release emphasized economic growth, assisting young families and ... Continued
Ruling on All-Risk Property Policy Highlights Importance of Clear Policy Language
On January 18, 2010, a three panel bench of the Alberta Court of Appeal delivered a unanimous dismissal of an insurer’s appeal in Engle Estate ... Continued
Canada’s New Insider Reporting Regime
There is a new insider reporting regime in Canada.
Impact of Changes in Dealer Registration Requirements on Finders
This newsletter discusses the impact of changes in dealer registration requirements on finders.
OSC Issues Notice on Transition to IFRS Accounting
IFRS accounting standards will replace Canadian GAAP soon.
Malcolm Parry’s VANCOUVER LIFE Fails to Impress Federal Court
The Federal Court recently issued its decision in Sim & McBurney v. Malcolm Parry. This case was an appeal by Sim & McBurney from a ... Continued
Abakhan – Must a dishonest intent be proven in order to establish that a transfer of assets constitutes a fraudulent conveyance?
Abakhan & Associates Inc. v. Braydon Investments Ltd. 2009 BCCA 521 Abakhan & Associates Inc. was the trustee in bankruptcy for Botham Holdings Ltd. Assets ... Continued
Larc – Does making a demand for particulars prevent a party from seeking a stay of proceedings pursuant to an arbitration clause?
Larc Developments Ltd. v. Levelton Engineering Ltd. 2010 BCCA 18 Levelton wished to invoke an arbitration clause and seek a stay of proceedings to the ... Continued