Newsletter: Work Place Post
Crown Corporation Collective Bargaining and Bill C-60
By Heather Hettiarachchi
On April 29th of this year, the federal government introduced Bill C-60. Division 17 of Bill C-60 makes amendments to the 
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Newsletter: Work Place Post
Case Update
The BC Court of Appeal recently released decisions in two cases that were the subject of previous Work Place Post articles. In the September
Newsletter: Construction Law Bulletin
Understanding authority levels – applied to RFPs and tenders
By Roy Nieuwenburg In a recent article titled "Understanding authority levels" that appeared in the Journal of Commerce (June 17, 2013 issue),
Newsletter: Business Matters
Minimizing Tax on the Sale of Your Business: The Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption
By Areet Kaila There are several tax planning strategies that are used to minimize the capital gains tax that is payable when a business
Newsletter: Business Matters
Update on Community Contribution Companies
By Rachelle Mezzarobba This is a follow up to our October 2012 Business Matters article. As of July 29, 2013, you will be able to
Newsletter: Campus Counsel
Combatting Counterfeiting in Higher Learning Environments
By Jeffrey D. Morton Introduction Counterfeiting activity has long been an issue of concern for Canadian owners of intellectual property
Newsletter: Knowledge Bytes
Patentability of Computer-Implemented and Medical Use Inventions in Canada
By Michael J. Roman and Jeffrey D. Morton Introduction As reported in the December 2010 and October 2011 editions of Knowledge Bytes, the
Newsletter: Your Estate Matters
The Forgotten Will on Spousal Separation
By Douglas Howard One of the unfortunate realities of marriage breakdown is that the spouses often do not promptly update their estate plans to
Newsletter: Securities Law Update
Do "Spectacular" Infill Drill Results Require Disclosure?
By Vikram Dhir and Nick Ayling A British Columbia Securities Commission ("BCSC") decision earlier this year should be of interest to
Newsletter: Insurable Interest
Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Requirements for Certification of Class Actions
By Jordan Watson The Supreme Court of Canada released reasons for judgment in three cases on October 31, 2013: Pro-Sys Consultants Ltd. v.
David Austin comments on BC Hydro's rate increases
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David Austin appeared on the Bill Good show to talk about BC Hydro's rate increases and was interviewed by CBC television on the same topic. David was also quoted in the Globe and Mail about BC Hydro’s long term resource plan.
Larry Yen takes part in BC Jobs and Trade Mission in Asia
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Clark Wilson's Larry Yen will be joining Premier Christy Clark on the BC Jobs and Trade Mission in Asia. The delegation, which includes First Nations leaders, representatives from private-sector companies and members of educational institutions, will visit China, Korea and Japan over the next two weeks. One of the key objectives of the trip is to strengthen ties with Asian energy companies, focusing on the advancement of liquefied natural gas development. Larry's BCLTV interview on the Mission, conducted in Mandarin and Cantonese, can be viewed here.
Richard Weiland to present at CLEBC's WESA and the New Rules
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On November 21 and 22, Richard Weiland will be one of a select group of lawyers delivering a two-day course at the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC's program, WESA and the New Rules. In this course, Richard will cover the changes in the new Wills, Estates & Succession Act (WESA) and the new Probate Rules coming into force on March 31, 2014 and provide guidance on how to advise clients regarding the new legislation.
Lauren Liang to present at Legacies Round Table
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On Friday, November 22, 2013 Lauren Liang will be presenting at the Legacies Round Table for BC Children's Hospital Foundation (BCCHF). Her talk will cover new intestacy rules under the soon-to-be-implemented Wills, Estate and Succession Act (WESA).
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