Policies after the Pandemic: COVID-19 is Still Not Property Damage
By Emily Davies The Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed in SIR Corp. v. Aviva, 2023 ONCA 778 that a commercial all-risks policy did not provide coverage ... Continued
Municipal Code of Conduct Bylaws in British Columbia: What Local Government Decision-Makers Need to Know
By Andrea Raso and Cameron Fox In November 2021, British Columbia passed the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 into law, making changes to the ... Continued
Welcoming our New Director of People and Culture, Raj Sidhu
A very warm welcome to Raj Sidhu, our new Director of People and Culture. Raj joins the firm with over 20 years of progressive experience ... Continued
Emily Clough Interviewed by Canadian Lawyer
In the new interview from Canadian Lawyer, “Emily Clough takes the reins as managing partner at Clark Wilson LLP”, our new leader Emily Clough shares ... Continued
Reinsurance and follow the settlements clauses: What you need to know
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) recently released a decision regarding a “follow the settlements” clause in a reinsurance agreement. While follow the ... Continued
When is an Inflated Lien an Abuse of Process?
The Builders Lien Act, SBC 1997, c. 45 (the “BLA”) provides contractors with a powerful tool to protect them from being exploited: lien claims. ... Continued
How to Buy or Sell a Business Featuring Don C. Sihota, K.C. [February 8th, 2024]
Are you thinking of buying or selling a business? If so, you won’t want to miss Don C. Sihota, K.C.’s Business Succession Seminar on Thursday, February 8th, ... Continued
Clarifying the Law (Maybe): What’s the Appropriate Standard of Review for Appeals from Family Law Arbitrations?
By Alison Colpitts In any appeal, figuring out what standard of review should be applied to the lower court’s decision is an important question. Prior ... Continued
Enhancing Family Meetings: Three Tips Beyond the Boardroom
By Michael Scott and Cody Gordon As a family-operated wealth management firm with four decades of experience managing our own business and facilitating family meetings, ... Continued
Update on Owner’s Liability for Construction Safety
By Scott Lamb On November 10, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2023 SCC 28. This ... Continued
Social Media Concerns: What Employers Should Know
In the first of our three-part Technology & Privacy Law in the Workplace series, we will be discussing the Federal government’s recent ban on certain ... Continued
Beware: Your Careful Trust Planning can be Varied by the Court: Winding up a Trust with Contingent Beneficiaries
By Maria Starko and Zachary Murphy-Rogers When setting up a trust, it can be difficult to imagine all the future scenarios and who may end ... Continued