Real Estate Litigation: A Primer on Buyer’s Remedies When the Seller Defaults on a Real Estate Contract
By Anna Sekunova A real estate transaction can collapse for many reasons – for example, a default by a buyer or a seller, or an ... Continued
Michael Larsen Published in Law360 Canada
Clark Wilson’s Business Litigation associate Michael Larsen‘s article, “A primer on pre-judgment garnishment in B.C. civil litigation” was recently featured in Law360 Canada (previously The Lawyer’s Daily), which ... Continued
Freezing a Defendant’s Funds Before Judgment in British Columbia: A Primer On Pre-Judgment Garnishment in Civil Litigation
By Michael Larsen In British Columbia, pre-judgment garnishment is a legal process used in civil litigation to “freeze” a defendant’s funds before the outcome of ... Continued
Brent Meckling Published in Law360 Canada
Clark Wilson’s Business Litigation chair and partner Brent Meckling‘s article, “Five key benefits of including an arbitration clause to your agreements” was recently featured in ... Continued
Uncertainty of Terms: Daughter Unsuccessful in Enforcing Oral Agreement Against Father
By Imroz Ali While it is best practice for a contract to be recorded in writing, parties still enter into contractual relations via oral agreements ... Continued
Unpaid Invoice – what happens after internal collection efforts are exhausted?
By Lauren Zeleschuk Even the most successful businesses deal with delinquent accounts. Usually, your customers pay their invoices, but when they don’t, legal action may ... Continued
Arbitration for Small & Medium-Sized Business: 5 Reasons to Include Arbitration Clauses in Your Agreements
By Brent Meckling Business disputes are often an unwelcome disruption to owners, often leading to financial losses, damaged reputations, and a decrease in productivity. This ... Continued
Congratulations to Clark Wilson’s Newest Partners!
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of five new Clark Wilson Partners Aaron Pearl, TEP, Andrew Stewart, Maris Holmes, Sean Tessarolo, and Zachary Murphy-Rogers. Aaron ... Continued
“Ready, Willing, and Able”: BC Court Clarifies Law on Sufficiency of Tender in Real Estate Transactions
By Anna Sekunova and Cameron Fox Parties negotiating agreements for sale of real estate always hope that closing day goes smoothly – but it is ... Continued
An Ideal, or An Obligation? Alberta Court of Appeal Confirms There Is no Fiduciary Duty Between a Post-secondary Institution and its Students
By Maria Starko and Michael Larsen Modern post-secondary institutions devote themselves to promoting student well-being and academic success, whether in the domain of teaching alone, ... Continued
Clark Wilson Welcomes Eight New Associates
Clark Wilson is pleased to announce that Imroz Ali, Kim Brown, Kim Do, Jessica Dorfmann, Jared Knott, Mani Saggu, Lauren Zeleschuk, and Jimmy Zhang, have ... Continued
Court of Appeal clarifies limitation period for oppression claims based on continuous conduct
By Sean Tessarolo The Court of Appeal in Brockman v. Valmont Industries Holland B.V., 2022 BCCA 80, recently determined that the basic two‑year limitation period ... Continued