Richard Weiland presented to the Estate Planning Council of Victoria
Richard Weiland presented to the Estate Planning Council of Victoria on the subject of “Planning for and Administering Digital Assets” on February 11, 2014. His ... Continued
Toronto Stock Exchange Adopts Majority Voting Requirement for Director Elections
Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has amended the TSX Company Manual in relation to director elections. The amendments require each director of a TSX listed issuer, ... Continued
Privacy Rights and Unionized Employees
Less than a week ago, on February 7, 2014, in Bernard v. Canada (Attorney General), the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that it is not ... Continued
The Accidental Contract?
Before contracts are documented in a written agreement that is signed by all parties, the terms of the agreement are often negotiated verbally or by ... Continued
2014 Investment Canada Act and Competition Act Thresholds
The Investment Canada Act (ICA) threshold for 2014 for direct acquisitions of Canadian businesses by non-Canadian WTO investors is $354 million (book value of the ... Continued
Charitable Trusts & The Disbursement Quota Requirements
The rule that charitable trusts must spent a minimum amount annually on charitable activities can be problematic
Just in time for the Olympics – a Race to the Trademark Podium
As we approach the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has launched a lawsuit against outdoor apparel maker ... Continued
BC Supreme Court releases decision in Bentley v. Maplewood Seniors Care Society
BCSC says assistance with feeding is not “health care”
Letters of Intent that Bind
Advice on how to draft a letter of intent.
SEC Judge Sanctions Chinese Affiliates of the Big Four Accounting Firms
An SEC judge sanctioned Chinese affiliates of the Big Four accounting firms.
Your Estate Matters article on estate taxes republished by financial education forum
Richard Weiland‘s article “Estate Taxes? Not Here” (from the Your Estate Matters newsletter) was republished by Financial-Articles.ca. In it, Richard highlights the fact that although ... Continued
Neil Melliship named to the World Trademark Review 1000
Clark Wilson LLP is proud to announce that Neil Melliship was recently named to the 2014 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000, an annual listing of ... Continued