Nigel Kent appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
We are proud to announce that Nigel P. Kent, a long-time Clark Wilson partner, has been appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of British ... Continued
Season’s Greetings from Clark Wilson’s 2013 Articling Students
Summary: The 2012-2013 Public Guardian and Trustee Annual Report
The PGT’s mandate includes protecting minors, disabled adults and estates of deceased persons
Estate litigation in the happiest place on earth?
One of Walt Disney’s grandchildren challenges the trustees’ withholding of money from his testamentary trust
Cigars and Alcohol: Confusing Trademarks
Cigars and alcohol were held to be confusing trademarks in a Federal Court appeal of a TMOB decision over the COHIBA mark versus the LAZARO COHIBA mark
CSA Proposes Allowing TSXV Issuers to Conduct Private Placements with Existing Security Holders
On November 21, 2013, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) published Multilateral CSA Notice 45-312 Proposed Prospectus Exemption for Distributions to Existing Security Holders, which ... Continued
When Must You Publicly Disclose a Letter of Intent?
Canadian reporting issuers are subject to reporting obligations if there has been a “material change” in their business.
CSA Proposes Allowing TSXV Issuers to Conduct Private Placements with Existing Security Holders
The CSA proposed allowing TSXV issuers to conduct private placements with existing security holders.
Diane Bell appointed Q.C. for British Columbia
Congratulations to Diane Bell on her appointment as Queen’s counsel (Q.C.) for British Columbia. The Q.C. designation is an honour conferred annually on members of ... Continued
Buying a Business? Considerations for Preventing Post-Closing Competition and Protecting the Goodwill of the Acquired Business
Following the sale of a business, it is fairly common for the seller to remain involved in the business as an employee or contractor for ... Continued
Reminder About the Importance of Using Your Company’s Full Legal Name
A relatively recent case out of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan serves as a good reminder as to why all companies must indicate their corporate ... Continued
BCSC Provides Much Needed Guidance for Trust Proceedings
BCSC provides guidance for when relationships between trustees and beneficiaries have broken down