Clark Wilson Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada 2026
Best Lawyers has recognized 9 Clark Wilson lawyers in the 2026 edition of its Ones to Watch in Canada list, reflecting the continued strength of ... Continued
Alison Colpitts Appointed to CBABC’s Court Services Committee
Please join us in congratulating Business Litigation, Estates & Trusts and Family Law associate Alison Colpitts on her appointment to the Canadian Bar Association of British ... Continued
Clarifying the Law (Maybe): What’s the Appropriate Standard of Review for Appeals from Family Law Arbitrations?
By Alison Colpitts In any appeal, figuring out what standard of review should be applied to the lower court’s decision is an important question. Prior ... Continued
Creating Contract Policies for BC Businesses: 4 Simple Steps to Protect Your Company
Author: Alison Colpitts Earlier this summer, a decision out of Saskatchewan made international headlines when a judge ruled that a flax supplier sending a thumb’s ... Continued
How is Ownership Determined After a Break-Up? Proposed Changes to the Family Law Act Clarify Certain Rules of Evidence
By Alison Colpitts On March 27, 2023, the Honourable Niki Sharma, Attorney General for British Columbia, proposed significant changes to the Family Law Act with ... Continued
Updates in the Law on Vaccinating Children Against COVID-19
By Alison Colpitts and Abigail Choi Over the past few years, COVID-19 vaccines have been a polarizing topic in family law. Last year, Clark Wilson ... Continued
Clark Wilson Welcomes Four New Associates to the Firm
Clark Wilson is delighted to announce that Alison Colpitts, Juan Pablo Mendez Campos, Laura Besada, and Sunny Chiu have joined the firm as associates. Alison ... Continued
2021 Annual Review of Law & Practice Published
The 30th edition of CLE BC’s eagerly awaited Annual Review of Law & Practice has now been released. The book highlights key developments in all ... Continued
Retroactive Child Support: Clarifications from the Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada recently clarified the law on retroactive child support orders under the Family Law Act, SBC 2011, c 25 (the “FLA”). ... Continued
Where do trust assets go when a relationship breaks down?
Upon the breakdown of a spousal relationship, dividing property between the two spouses is often a contentious issue. One common source of conflict is the ... Continued
BC Supreme Court Finds Individual Liable For Assisting a Fiduciary In Breaching Their Fiduciary Duty
A fiduciary duty is a legal duty where one person (the “fiduciary”) has to act in the best interests of another (the “beneficiary”). Trust lies ... Continued
Explaining the Proposed Revisions to the Divorce Act (Canada)
Today in Ottawa, Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould introduced a bill that would see significant changes to Canada’s Divorce Act. The goals of Bill C-78 are to put the ... Continued