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
Clark Wilson Answers Google’s Most Frequently Asked Questions on Child Support
Child support remains one of the most searched and misunderstood topics in family law in 2025. As families continue to evolve, so do the questions ... Continued
The Federal Government is “Doubling Down” on Attracting Researchers – Are You Ready?
By Michal Jaworski and Stephanie Zhang The federal government recently announced $1.7 billion investment over the next 12 years to attract world-class researchers to Canada. ... 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
Cleared for Takeover? Canadian Aviation M&A
By Aaron Singer, Lina Kim When a purchase target is a Canadian aviation business holding an Air Operator Certificate (“AOC”) issued by Transport Canada and ... Continued