BC Court of Appeal Clarifies How Family Violence Impacts the Best Interests of the Child
By Emily Davies If you are separating or divorcing from a partner that you share children with, you may be wondering how a court determines ... Continued
[Upcoming Seminar]
BC Employers’ Spring Conference – Risky Business:
A Crash Course for BC Employers on Terminations, Damages & Prohibited Actions
Business owners and human resources professionals won’t want to miss this timely and informative 90-minute session from Clark Wilson’s Employment & Labour lawyers exploring emerging ... Continued
WATCH – How to Enforce and Defend Builders Lien Claims: What Contractors and Owners Need to Know
On May 28, 2024, our Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement group hosted a webinar “How to Enforce and Defend Builders Lien Claims: What Contractors and Owners ... Continued
David Ford Quoted by Canadian Family Offices
Clark Wilson Family Office partner David Ford, FEA was interviewed by Canadian Family Offices for the article, “Buying and selling a business: ‘Earnouts are the new reality’”. Many have heard of ... Continued
Clark Wilson is the Most-Named Firm on BiV’s Biggest Real Estate Deals List for the 18th Consecutive Year
We’re proud to once again maintain our status as the most-named law firm on Business in Vancouver’s annual “Biggest Real Estate Deals” list. Business in Vancouver, ... Continued
Lien claimants beware: inflated claims of liens can cost you
By Dan W. Melnick Pursuant to the Builders Lien Act, SBC 1997, c. 45 (the “Act”), a contractor, subcontractor, or worker is entitled to a ... Continued
The Wrong Kind of Two for One? The South Capital Bridgebuilders Decision Questions the Legitimacy of the Leg 3 Exclusion and what Constitutes “damage” in Property Coverage
In the recent decision of South Capitol Bridgebuilders v Lexington Insurance Company, No. 21-cv-1436, 2023 US Dist. LEXIS 176573 (D.D.C. Sep 29, 2023) (“South Capital”), ... Continued
Province Releases Further Guidance Around Housing Bills
By Sarah Jones In our previous articles “Proposed Changes to Eliminate Zoning Barriers and Increase Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Housing” and “Proposed Legislation to Provide Builders with Transparency ... Continued
[Upcoming Seminar] – What You Should Know About Real Estate Insolvencies and Enforcement – April 16th and 17th, 2024
As interest rates remain high, real estate has become the leading sector for Canadian insolvency filings. In this complimentary seminar, you’ll learn about the key ... Continued
Athar Malik and Scott Lamb Published in the 2024 Annual Review of Law & Practice
The 33rd edition of CLE BC’s Annual Review of Law & Practice is out! The book highlights key developments in all major areas of the ... Continued
Private Liability in Tort for Breach of Aboriginal Rights is Here to Stay
Recently, the BC Court of Appeal (“BCCA”) released its decision in Thomas v Rio Tinto Alcan Inc, 2024 BCCA 62. The decision largely upheld the ... Continued
Federal Court Issues Practice Notice and Interim Guidelines Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Proceedings
By David Bowden Lawyers will increasingly integrate artificial intelligence (or “AI”) within their practice in the future. For now, however, lawyers practicing before the Federal ... Continued