Amy Mortimore presenting at upcoming CBA Webinar
This unique webinar will feature pre-recorded cross-examination vignettes which will be critiqued by a panel of experienced litigators, including our Estates & Trusts Co-Chair Amy ... Continued
Student Litigants – Part 1: Judicial Deference to Academic Decisions
Institutions of higher learning offer students a path to personal and intellectual transformation, and to a fulfilling and interesting life. Of course, certificates, diplomas and ... Continued
Trademark Demand Letters – Avoiding Unforced Errors In The Age of Social Media
Building—and then maintaining—a powerful brand is difficult; registering a trademark to protect your brand can also be a challenge. When you discover someone using your ... Continued
Amy Mortimore speaks at the STEP 2018 Year in Review Seminar
Estates & Trusts Co-Chair Amy Mortimore recently presented at the STEP 2018 Year in Review Seminar. The seminar was focused on the relevant key developments ... Continued
The Difficulty With Raising The Dead (Company)
Government of B.C. Unable To Transfer Liability For Pollution to Dissolved Corporation A recent case at the BC Supreme Court, British Columbia v. The Administrator ... Continued
Looks Like We’re Having A Shotgun Wedding: Arbitration Proceedings Merged Without Consent of All Parties
In a recent decision, JACOS v. Toyo Engineering, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench ordered that two related commercial arbitration proceedings could be consolidated (combined) ... Continued
Don Sihota hosts “How to Buy or Sell a Business” seminar this month
Don Sihota’s “How to Buy or Sell a Business” seminar takes place on Thursday, January 24, 2019. This half-day session provides business owners and those ... Continued
The Tests for Undue Influence for Testamentary Gifts and Inter Vivos Transfers
Background In Seguin v. Pearson, 2018 ONCA 355, the appellant appealed an Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in which the trial judge dismissed her ... Continued
Marion Allan appointed as an Assessor in RCMP sexual harassment suit
On December 20, 2018, the Federal Court appointed the Honourable Marion Allan as an additional Assessor for the assessment of claims under the Merlo-Davidson settlement ... Continued
Does “Death Do Us Part”? Separating the Living from the Dead in Family Law and Estate Litigation
A recent decision from the Court of Appeal for British Columbia outlines the rights and obligations between spouses in life and after death, and how ... Continued
Obtaining an interim advance on legal fees under the Family Law Act
In a recent BC Supreme Court case, Zhang v. Fan, 2018 BCSC 2162, Clark Wilson LLP successfully obtained a $350,000 interim advance for legal fees ... Continued
Congratulations to our clients YVR and the Rick Hansen Foundation
Today, the Vancouver International Airport Authority was the first airport to receive the Accessibility Certified Gold rating under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) ... Continued