Shah Revisits Damgaard: Wills Variation Can Be Used to Create a Henson Trust
By Geoffrey White, K.C., TEP and Braeden J. Rahn, TEP In a recent unreported decision (KEL-S-S-142912), the Supreme Court of British Columbia ordered that a ... Continued
Speak Now to Be Heard Later: How Advance Directives Protect Health Care Wishes During Incapacity
By Tatum Sabourin and Zachary Murphy-Rogers Advance planning is becoming an increasingly important priority for Canadians, especially in the context of estate and trust planning. ... Continued
Playing Defence: NHL and NBA Athletes Battle CRA over Taxation of Signing Bonuses
By Tatum Sabourin The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is setting its sights on the multi-million-dollar contracts of professional athletes playing for Canadian sports teams, scrutinizing ... Continued
Clark Wilson Lawyers Recognized in Lexpert Special Edition: Technology 2025
We’re excited to share that Clark Wilson LLP’s lawyers Jeffrey Vicq, Monica Sharma, and David Ford have been named among Canada’s leading technology lawyers in ... Continued
The Shimco Lien Lives Another Day – Kingdom Langley Project Limited Partnership v. WQC Mechanical Ltd., 2025 BCCA 169
By Carter Moe and Hunter Lang Construction professionals will be familiar with Shimco Metal Erectors Ltd. v. North Vancouver (District), 2003 BCCA 193 [Shimco], a ... Continued
Upcoming Seminar: How to Buy or Sell a Business – September 18, 2025
One transaction can change everything. Make sure you get it right. If you’re planning to sell your business or pursue a strategic acquisition, preparation is ... Continued
Avoiding Competition Pitfalls in Commercial Real Estate: The Bureau’s Updated Guidance Explained
Canada’s Competition Bureau Issues Updated Guidance on Property Controls Canada’s Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) has issued updated guidance on how it will apply recent amendments ... Continued
The Unexpected Role of Tariffs in Estate Planning
By Zachary Murphy-Rogers, TEP and Sarah Tang The recent introduction of tariffs has contributed to global economic uncertainty, leading to a decline in the value ... Continued
Navigating Cross-Border Insolvency in the Digital Age: Insights from Atom Holdings
By Christopher Ramsay and Simon Wu Recent British Columbia cases, Atom Holdings (Re), 2024 BCSC 1397, and its appellate follow-up, Su v. Atom Holdings, 2025 ... Continued
Missed Deadlines, Lost Rights: Builders Lien Timelines Strictly Enforced for Certificates of Substantial Completion
By Dan W. Melnick and Satinder Sidhu A recent decision from the BC Supreme Court emphasizes the necessity for strict compliance with the statutory timelines ... Continued
Clark Wilson Hosts Seminar on Employee Ownership Trusts for Business Owners
On May 30, 2025, Clark Wilson LLP welcomed a strong turnout of business owners and advisors for Employee Ownership Trusts: What You Need To Know, ... Continued
Andrea Raso at “Addressing Workplace Concerns: Performance vs Mental Health”
Join Andrea Raso, Partner and Chair of the Employment and Labour Group at Clark Wilson, on Wednesday, June 11th, as she presents at the Addressing ... Continued