The role of credibility in double costs awards
A successful litigant is typically entitled to their costs as against the unsuccessful party. However, many litigants are surprised to learn that a costs award in the usual ... Continued
We helped our client close one of first strata wind-ups in BC
We helped our strata client to close on a deal to sell their Coquitlam housing complex Brandywine for $32 million to Anthem Properties. The BC ... Continued
CRT confirms its jurisdiction to consider the Human Rights Code and whether an enactment has a discriminatory effect
There had been some uncertainty as to the Civil Resolution Tribunal’s jurisdiction over matters relating to human rights issues because the Civil Resolution Tribunal Act ... Continued
BC Supreme Court success for our strata client
In the Supreme Court of BC, Veronica Franco, assisted by Alexandra Andrisoi, recently won a dispute concerning an easement (which refers to the right to ... Continued
Contractual Interpretation Principles Affirmed
If there was doubt following the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2014 decision in Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp. about the role of the ... Continued
Physician-Assisted Death – Alberta Decision
Alberta court grants first application for physician assisted death.
Welcome to Alexandra Andrisoi
We’d like to welcome the newest member of our Insolvency & Restructuring, Strata and Business Litigation Groups, Alexandra Andrisoi, who originally joined Clark Wilson as ... Continued
Compulsory Capacity Assessments in British Columbia
Remarkable advancements in medical care over the past decades have significantly increased the life expectancy of Canadians. However, with this increase in longevity come the ... Continued
A Note about Notice under the Insurance Act
We have previously written about the “new” BC Insurance Act and Insurance Regulation (the “BC Insurance Act“) which came into force on July 1, 2012 ... Continued
Clark Wilson 2014/2015 Articling Students
We now have our full team of 2014/2015 regular articling students in the firm for their articling term. (left to right) Jennifer Lowson (Macquarie University, ... Continued
2014/2015 Article Students
We are very pleased to welcome back our 2014/2015 article students who previously summered with us. Alexandra Andrisoi and Mona Zarbafian are now working in the ... Continued