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
Strata Developers must act quickly to comply with new Assignment Registry requirements
On November 5, 2018, the provincial government of British Columbia approved amendments to the Real Estate Development Marketing Act and the Real Estate Development Marketing ... Continued
The World Trademark Review again recognizes Neil Melliship and Jeffrey Vicq
We are pleased to announce Neil Melliship and Jeffrey Vicq have again been ranked as leading trademark practitioners by a prestigious international trade publication. The ... Continued
Navigating the Proposed Legislative Tax Changes
Yesterday morning, Cathie Brayley and Richard Weiland presented to Stodt Hansen Wealth Management and their guests on navigating the proposed legislative tax changes. They addressed ... Continued
Taxation of Private Companies: The Future of Surplus Stripping
On July 18th the Liberal Government introduced a consultation paper, “Tax Planning Using Private Corporations” (the “Paper”). The Paper addressed issues relating to income sprinkling, ... Continued
More money in strata corporations’ pockets
A Hallowe’en treat for strata corporations. On October 31, 2017, the BC Court of Appeal rendered a very significant decision. The Court ruled that a ... Continued
Clark Wilson represents MST in $480 million acquisition of Jericho Lands
We are honoured to act for MST Development Corporation, which is the development corporation for the partnership between Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh ... Continued
Warm welcome to Athar Malik, the newest member of our IP group
Trademarks, copyrights and other related intellectual property (IP) are increasingly critical to competing in an international market. Procuring, protecting and enforcing IP in a global ... Continued
Business Owners & Tax: Tax Reform Impact
Over 2016 and 2017, business owners have been affected by the tax changes proposed by the federal government. Our Tax group has been at the ... Continued
Fraser Valley Land Assembly Forum
Land assemblies can be profitable because they create the potential for higher returns for landowners, developers and Realtors. The risks, however, are complex, creating a ... Continued
Structuring an Expansion to Canada
Introduction[1] A non-Canadian franchisor planning to expand its franchise system to Canada must make important decisions on the type of legal entity to use ... Continued
2017 Annual Review of Law & Practice Published
The 26th edition of the CLE BC Annual Review of Law & Practice has just been released. The book highlights key developments of the past ... Continued