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The recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal (“BCCA”) in Victory Motors (Abbotsford) Ltd. v. Actton Super-Save Gas Stations Ltd.,[1] provides important clarification ... Continued
Clark Wilson is delighted to announce that Alison Colpitts, Juan Pablo Mendez Campos, Laura Besada, and Sunny Chiu have joined the firm as associates. Alison ... Continued
In the recent decision of Canex Investment Corporation v. 0799701 B.C. Ltd., 2020 BCCA 231, The British Columbia Court of Appeal signaled an expansion of ... Continued
When working with their clients, accountants and other financial services professionals are often uniquely positioned to spot potential business disputes before they erupt and can ... Continued
On September 1, 2020, amendments to the current B.C. Arbitration Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 55 (the “Previous Act”) come into effect by way of the ... Continued
The BC Legislature is now back in session—the provincial state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic was declared on March 18, 2020 and the ... Continued
The BC Legislature has not been in session for most of the time spanning the COVID-19 pandemic and the provincial state of emergency (the state ... Continued
For the past two months most businesses have been focused entirely on managing their response to the pandemic and the significant stress placed upon their ... Continued
Force majeure clauses in commercial contracts may provide relief to a party who cannot perform their obligations due to the COVID-19 pandemic but what happens ... 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
Canada is facing an unprecedented slowdown as a result of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). Schools and businesses are shutting down, borders have closed, and global ... 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