Canada’s New Transparency Register Reporting Requirements
By Alexandra Madden Since June 2019, most corporations incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “Act”) have been required to maintain a register of ... Continued
How the Frustrated Contract Act May Be Used to Get Compensation in a COVID-19 World
Due to the effects of COVID-19, many people are finding it difficult to fulfil their obligations under a contract. What are your options? We have ... Continued
Ministerial Guidance on Virtual Corporate Meetings in COVID-19 Times
The Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General issued an order on April 21, 2020 (the “Order”) which provides further guidance on electronic attendance at ... Continued
B.C. Transparency Register Effective Date Has Been Postponed and Revised Regulations Have Been Approved
Like many things are being postponed due to COVID-19, the enactment of the B.C. Transparency Register has also been postponed. The new B.C. Transparency Register ... Continued
COVID-19: Business Resolutions, Electronic Documents and Director & Shareholder Meetings in a Socially (Physically) Distant World
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and governments and health officials repeatedly remind us to maintain social or physical distance and avoid multi-person gatherings, many businesses ... Continued
New B.C. Transparency Register: Who Needs to Disclose?
*The article was updated on October 6, 2020 to reflect changes that came into force through regulations on October 1, 2020. As of October 1, ... Continued
These are the Canadian Trademark Decisions from 2018 That You Need to Know
2018 saw a number of interesting decisions of the Federal Court, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and British Columbia Supreme Court, including cases dealing with ... Continued
A Warm Welcome to Four New Lawyers
Clark Wilson LLP is pleased to welcome four new lawyers to our growing team: Alexandra Madden, Associate General Business Law | Private Company Mergers & ... Continued
Expanded Fiduciary Duties for Directors of CBCA Companies
The principles from the seminal case on directors fiduciary duties, BCE Inc. v. 1976 Debentureholders, 2008 SCC 69 (“BCE”), has finally been codified. In this ... Continued
The Tests for Undue Influence for Testamentary Gifts and Inter Vivos Transfers
Background In Seguin v. Pearson, 2018 ONCA 355, the appellant appealed an Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in which the trial judge dismissed her ... Continued