Until Death Do We Part: Who Counts as Your “Spouse” When You Die?
By Lauren Liang Under British Columbia succession law, the spouse of a deceased would inherit a substantial portion, if not all of the estate, if ... Continued
Update: Alberta Court Weighs In On Co-Parenting Decisions Regarding COVID Vaccinations
On November 19th, 2021 Health Canada authorized the use of the Pfizer vaccine in children aged 5 to 11. Clark Wilson shared a blog post ... Continued
Exclusion Clauses and Subrogation Waivers: The Operation of One Does Not Necessarily Impact the Other
Scaffidi-Argentina v. Tega Homes Developments, 2021 ONCA 738 illustrates the importance of considering the terms of an insurance policy as a whole. The effect of ... Continued
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Coming for All Federally Regulated Employees
On December 7, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it will require all federally regulated employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Currently, federal public ... Continued
Mr. Geoffrey White Appointed as Queen’s Counsel
A warm congratulations to Geoffrey White who was honoured with the Queen’s counsel (Q.C.) designation last week. The Queen’s counsel designation is presented to lawyers ... Continued
MONDAQ Webinar – Future Series: Construction Contracts in Canada – Getting It Right!
Getting construction contracts right is critical to the success of any project, and to do this you need to know which contract form best suits ... Continued
Catherine Repel Elected To Vancouver Bar Association’s Executive Committee
Congratulations to Catherine Repel on her election to the Vancouver Bar Association’s Executive Committee. The Vancouver Bar Association is a non-profit organization serving over 1,500 ... Continued
People’s Law School Webinar – Representation Agreements
What is a representation agreement, and how do you know if you need one? What’s the difference between a representation agreement and a power of ... Continued
BC Employees Entitled to Paid Sick Leave
Today the BC Government announced permanent sick leave for all employees in BC who are covered under the BC Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) effective January ... Continued
Clark Wilson Recognized As One of Canada’s Best Law Firms in 2022 By The Globe & Mail
Clark Wilson has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2022 by The Globe and Mail and independent market research provider Statista. ... Continued
Parenting in a Pandemic: to Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced co-parents to make difficult decisions about parenting schedules, social distancing, online schooling, masks, and now vaccinations. Last week, Health Canada ... Continued
Will-Making Meets the 21st Century: WESA’s New Electronic Will and Electronic Signature Provisions
On December 1, 2021, amendments to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, S.B.C. 2009, c. 13 (“WESA”) are slated to come into effect which will ... Continued