The Presumption of Early Vesting and the Need for Clear Language in a Will to Rebut it
By Jonathan Fung and Mackenzie Do When the Court is asked to interpret a will, the Court is required to give effect to the will-maker’s ... Continued
Owner Payments After Lien Notice: BC Court of Appeal Confirms the Consequences
By Carter Moe and Tyler Williamson In Lonsdale Quay Market Corporation v. Klondike Contracting Corporation, 2025 BCCA 461, the British Columbia Court of Appeal delivered ... Continued
When There’s No Will, There Still Could be a Way: Re: Boisvert Estate, 2026 BCSC 195
By Polly Storey and Stephanie Zhang More than a decade after the Wills, Estates and Succession Act came into force, courts in British Columbia are ... Continued
Amy A. Mortimore, K.C. and Mark S. Weintraub, K.C. Published in BarTalk
Clark Wilson partners Amy Mortimore, K.C., and Mark Weintraub, K.C., have published an article in BarTalk examining the doctrine of fraudulent calumny in estates litigation. ... Continued
Clark Wilson Welcomes Tax Associate Mudit Jain
We are pleased to welcome Mudit Jain to Clark Wilson LLP’s Tax group. Mudit advises individuals, corporations, and trusts with tax matters arising in estate ... Continued
Clarification on Joint Wills
By Aaron Pearl and Mackenzie Do Joint wills are not a common estate planning tool seen in British Columbia. A joint will is essentially a ... Continued
WTR 1000 Again Recognizes Clark Wilson’s Jeffrey Vicq, Athar Malik and David Bowden
The 2026 edition of the World Trademark Review’s prestigious WTR 1000 is now out; it identifies leading practitioners in 80+ jurisdictions through competitor and client ... Continued
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
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