Lessons from Kroeger v. Bush Estate – Suspicious Circumstances and Knowledge and Approval
By Polly Storey and Alec Kobetitch In British Columbia, a will may be proved as valid if (1) it was executed in accordance with the ... Continued
Updates to BCLI’s pension division guide
The Questions and Answers about Pension Division on the Breakdown of a Relationship in British Columbia has been a trusted guide for navigating the complexities of pension ... Continued
Kevin MacDonald Appointed as King’s Counsel
Clark Wilson is delighted to announce that senior partner Kevin MacDonald has been awarded King’s Counsel designation. This prestigious designation is a recognition of Kevin’s ... Continued
BC Supreme Court Dismisses Dormant Lien Action — Security Released After Five Years
By Carter Moe and Tyler Williamson 4HD Construction Ltd. v. Dawson Wallace Construction Ltd., 2025 BCSC 2191 Update from Counsel for the Applicants Key Takeaway ... Continued
WATCH – Enforcing and Defending Builders Liens: What Contractors and Owners Need to Know in Times of Economic Uncertainty
On January 21, 2026, Clark Wilson LLP’s Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement group hosted a complimentary webinar titled “Enforcing and Defending Builders Liens: What Contractors and ... Continued
The Weight of Words: Oral Agreements in Estate Planning
By Polly Storey and Mackenzie Do Estate planners (and litigators) often encounter families who have made informal verbal agreements about how assets are to be ... Continued
BC’s Prompt Payment Regime in Context: A Cross Jurisdictional Comparison
By Satinder Sidhu and Carter Moe The Government of British Columbia’s new prompt payment legislation, Bill 20, the Construction Prompt Payment Act (the “Act”), received ... Continued
Upcoming Seminar: How to Buy or Sell a Business – February 19, 2025
Reduce risk. Protect value. Execute with confidence. Join Pratibha Sharma and David Ford, Partners at Clark Wilson LLP, alongside a distinguished group of senior advisors ... Continued
Announcing Clark Wilson’s New Partners
We’re delighted to announce that Clark Wilson lawyers Dan W. Melnick, David Bowden, and Sunny Chiu have joined the Clark Wilson partnership, effective January 1, ... Continued
The BC Flipping Tax: What Homeowners, Investors, and Builders Need to Know
By St.John McCloskey and Lina Kim Since January 1, 2025, British Columbia’s Flipping Tax has applied to the disposition of taxable property, pursuant to the ... Continued
Clark Wilson Once Again Recognized as a Top Western Law Firm by Canadian Lawyer®
We are delighted to share that Clark Wilson has once again been distinguished as a Top Western Law Firm for 2025/26 by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Readers ... Continued
Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs): What Canadian Business Owners Need to Know
By St.John McCloskey, Lina Kim, and David Ford A strong business is built by its founders and by its people. When it’s time to sell ... Continued