Mr. Bernard Pinsky appointed as Queen’s Counsel
We are proud to announce that Clark Wilson lawyer Mr. Bernard Pinsky was recently appointed as Queen’s Counsel (QC). The BC Lieutenant-Governor in Council, on the ... Continued
BC Court of Appeal Addresses Motor Vehicle Lessor Liability Cap
Last month, the Court of Appeal released an important judgment concerning the liability limit of motor vehicle lessors for accidents involving their lessees or drivers ... Continued
David Austin interviewed by Global TV
David Austin was interviewed for the Global TV News Hour on Wednesday, December 10th. In the report by Keith Baldrey, David discusses how declining demand ... Continued
Combating Counterfeit Products Act Receives Royal Assent
Combatting Counterfeit Products Act receives Royal Assent offering new civil prohibitions and criminal offences under the Trade-marks Act and Copyright Act and new provisions giving customs officials ex officio power to independently seize and detain suspected counterfeit goods
Larry Munn to present to the BC Society of Fellows
Larry Munn will be presenting today at a luncheon seminar being put on by the BC Society of Fellows of The Insurance Institute of Canada. ... Continued
David Austin quoted in Business in Vancouver
David Austin was quoted in the December 4, 2014 edition of Business in Vancouver, “Independent producers add private juice to BC’s public power grid”. In ... Continued
Canadian Securities Regulators Propose to Revive and Streamline Rights Offerings
On November 27, 2014, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) published for comment proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to the rules governing rights offerings in Canada. ... Continued
Defending Your Company From Activist Shareholders
In recent years shareholder activism has increased significantly. There have already been more activist campaigns announced against S&P 500 companies in 2014 than in any ... Continued
Happy Holidays from our 2014 Articling Students
Lyall D. Knott, Q.C., receives Certificate of Service from Royal Canadian Navy
On Friday, November 28th Clark Wilson Partner, Lyall D. Knott, Q.C. received a Certificate of Service for his long-time service as the Honourary Captain, Canadian ... Continued
Warren Brazier in Financial Post
“It reinforces to everyone that we’re in a global energy market,” says Warren Brazier in a Financial Post article on Petronas’ postponement of a final ... Continued
Canadian Securities Regulators Propose to Revive and Streamline Rights Offerings
The CSA propose to revive and streamline rights offerings.