Industry May Face Liability for Breaches of Aboriginal Rights
By Melanee Bryniawsky On January 7, 2022, the BC Supreme Court released its decision in Thomas and Saik’uz First Nation v. Rio Tinto Alcan Inc.,[1] ... Continued
In the Child’s Best Interest: New BC Provincial Court Judgment Grants Decision-making Authority to Parent in Favour of COVID-19 Vaccination
A prevalent issue arising between co-parents and guardians in the era of COVID-19 is whether or not to vaccinate their child. It has been a ... Continued
What Can Employers Do About Unauthorized Use of Company Vehicles?
There have been recent headlines concerning use of a branded company vehicle in the recent protest convoy in the Vancouver area. The company at issue ... Continued
Is Commercial Host Liability Expanding?
Bars and restaurants or commercial hosts who serve alcohol to customers owe a duty of care not only to customers but to third parties that ... Continued
Welcoming Our Newest Partner, Chris Sharpe
Clark Wilson is pleased to welcome our newest Partner, Chris Sharpe, to the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Practice. With over a decade of experience advising clients ... Continued
Poison Ivy: When Licensees Violate Provincial Health Orders
A recent case from the BC Supreme Court provides guidance for commercial landlords who are concerned about potential violations of BC Provincial Health Orders (“PHOs”) ... Continued
Can I Expand My Grandfathered Use or Grandfathered Building?
In considering this question for a property in BC, it would be easy to read the relevant provisions (in Division 14) of the Local Government ... Continued
Is COVID-19 Affecting the Sale of your Business?
We are living in extraordinary times. The COVID-19 pandemic has been all pervasive, taking lives, exhausting our front line workers, throwing people out of work, ... Continued
Have You Been Approached? Be Careful…
In my law practice, I’ve been incredibly busy for the last 20 years helping owners of private businesses sell their business as they retire. Last ... Continued
Five Critical Issues for Business Owners
In my role as a business lawyer, I help business owners transition their businesses to new owners so they can move on to the next ... Continued
Deposit, Break Fee or Neither?
The sale of a business to a third party is a great business succession strategy. While a sale is a complex and time consuming process, ... Continued
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