Firewalls: Protecting the Proceeds from your Business Sale Transaction
Many business owners make the mistake of thinking that the only objective of a seller of a business is to get as much money as ... Continued
Breach of Broker Duties, Beware
In the recent case of Duraguard Fence Ltd. v. Badry, the Court held that an insurance broker, in failing to consider the insured’s loss history ... Continued
Interlocutory Injunctions in Trademark Cases: A POWERful Tool—When Available
As Canadian trademark practitioners know, it has generally been difficult to obtain interlocutory (or interim) injunctions in trademark infringement matters, particularly at the Federal Court ... Continued
Surprise! A Blog on Secret Trusts
Our office has previously written on the topic of secret trusts. This article will discuss some further case law where attempts were made, both successful ... Continued
New B.C. Transparency Register: Who Needs to Disclose?
*The article was updated on October 6, 2020 to reflect changes that came into force through regulations on October 1, 2020. As of October 1, ... Continued
Traditional Indian Values Meet Contemporary Standards: How the Courts Address Inequality In Wills
From its beginnings, the Sikh faith was a head of its time and emphasized the equality and dignity of women: From woman, man is born; ... Continued
Canadian Copyright 2.0: A look back at the 2019 statutory review recommendations for guidance on the future of copyright reform in Canada
In the summer, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (the “Committee”) released its report on the Statutory Review of the ... Continued
Fiduciary Duties in Commercial Relationships and Conflicts of Interest: Roussy v. Savage, 2019 BCSC 1669
The British Columbia Supreme Court’s recent decision in Roussy v. Savage, 2019 BCSC 1669, addresses several interesting corporate law issues arising in the context of ... Continued
Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia
On Tuesday, November 26th, the British Columbia legislature unanimously passed Bill 41[1], the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (the “Act”), making British ... Continued
Austeville Properties Ltd. v. Josan et al.: Exploding Taco Del Mar Decision – B.C. Court of Appeal Speaks on Corporate Attribution & Insurance Covenants in the Context of Arson
Many in Vancouver will remember when the Taco Del Mar restaurant on West Broadway (the “Premises”) exploded in the early morning hours of February 13, ... Continued
Reimbursement for Surrogates: Upcoming Changes to the Assisted Human Reproduction Act
As the use of reproductive technologies becomes more mainstream, the law (which is often slow to catch up with science) is evolving to recognize the ... Continued
Lucy in the Cloud with Diamonds: FIPPA Changes Open the Door a Crack to the Reality of Cloud Computing
Entities subject to BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) have long struggled with how to take advantage of technologies and services ... Continued