A New Year and New Appointments
Wishing you a happy New Year and all the best for 2014 from Clark Wilson. Congratulations to Nigel Kent and Diane Bell! Nigel has been ... Continued
Allyson Baker and Angela Blake Join the Partnership
We are very pleased to announce that Allyson Baker and Angela Blake have joined the partnership at Clark Wilson LLP. Allyson practices in our Infrastructure, ... Continued
Nigel Kent appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
We are proud to announce that Nigel P. Kent, a long-time Clark Wilson partner, has been appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of British ... Continued
Season’s Greetings from Clark Wilson’s 2013 Articling Students
Summary: The 2012-2013 Public Guardian and Trustee Annual Report
The PGT’s mandate includes protecting minors, disabled adults and estates of deceased persons
Estate litigation in the happiest place on earth?
One of Walt Disney’s grandchildren challenges the trustees’ withholding of money from his testamentary trust
Cigars and Alcohol: Confusing Trademarks
Cigars and alcohol were held to be confusing trademarks in a Federal Court appeal of a TMOB decision over the COHIBA mark versus the LAZARO COHIBA mark
CSA Proposes Allowing TSXV Issuers to Conduct Private Placements with Existing Security Holders
On November 21, 2013, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) published Multilateral CSA Notice 45-312 Proposed Prospectus Exemption for Distributions to Existing Security Holders, which ... Continued
CSA Proposes Allowing TSXV Issuers to Conduct Private Placements with Existing Security Holders
The CSA proposed allowing TSXV issuers to conduct private placements with existing security holders.
When Must You Publicly Disclose a Letter of Intent?
Canadian reporting issuers are subject to reporting obligations if there has been a “material change” in their business.
Diane Bell appointed Q.C. for British Columbia
Congratulations to Diane Bell on her appointment as Queen’s counsel (Q.C.) for British Columbia. The Q.C. designation is an honour conferred annually on members of ... Continued
Buying a Business? Considerations for Preventing Post-Closing Competition and Protecting the Goodwill of the Acquired Business
Following the sale of a business, it is fairly common for the seller to remain involved in the business as an employee or contractor for ... Continued