Webinar: Impacts on Construction Projects in BC – June 25, 2020
The construction industry in BC is doing its part to combat COVID-19 by adapting its practices to minimize the risk of transmission, while providing much needed ... Continued
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The construction industry in BC is doing its part to combat COVID-19 by adapting its practices to minimize the risk of transmission, while providing much needed ... Continued
Update: April 28, 2020 In this article we summarize the options available to litigants and interested parties to resolve their disputes during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Continued
Anna Sekunova and Brent Meckling, Co-Chairs of our Business Litigation Group, address difficult questions surrounding the performance of contracts that many companies are currently facing ... Continued
On April 2, 2020, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General issued the Protection Against Liability (COVID-19) Order, which should allow those providing Essential ... Continued
In a recent case, Bajwa v. Habib, 2019 BCSC 721, the BC Supreme Court clarified the law with respect to whether a party that was ... Continued
Consideration is a very important concept in contract law. Generally speaking, a contract is not enforceable unless some consideration – payment or other benefit – ... Continued
The recent case of Mao v. Liu, 2017 BCSC 226, has attracted much media attention in B.C. Several newspapers have published articles with titles such ... Continued
Clark Wilson is pleased to announce the appointment of three new partners: Shauna Towriss, Anna Sekunova and Rosemary John. Their hard work and dedication have ... Continued
On April 10, Anna Sekunova presented a session called “The Art of a Builders Lien” for the Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) – Vancouver Chapter. In ... Continued
The claim of lien created by the Builders Lien Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 45 (the “Act”) provides a powerful mechanism for a contractor or a ... Continued
In Kayne v. The Owners, Strata Plan LMS 2374 and others, the plaintiffs claimed damages against the strata corporation, alleging a failure to repair their ... Continued
The British Columbia government recently announced a proposed new Limitation Act which will materially change the rules for limitation periods in the Province. Similar reforms ... Continued