What Can Employers Do About Unauthorized Use of Company Vehicles?
There have been recent headlines concerning use of a branded company vehicle in the recent protest convoy in the Vancouver area. The company at issue ... Continued
Planning a Joint Venture and Purchase of Shares? Essential Terms in your Letter of Intent (LOI) / Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Developers should take note of the BC Court of Appeal’s decision in Concord Pacific Acquisitions Inc. v. Oei,[1] and be very cautious when embarking on ... Continued
Recent BC Court Decisions Highlight Benefits of Resolving Parenting Disputes Out of Court
What happens if two parents or guardians, now separated, share decision-making authority over their child but cannot agree on what is the best decision for ... Continued
Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: The Importance of Following Your Construction Contract Terms
It is all too often during a construction project that issues will arise with respect to delays or extras. Conwest Contracting Ltd. v. Crown and ... Continued
Canadian Lawyer’s Women in Law 2022 Virtual Summit | Building a New Business Model
Often the challenges women in law encounter are categorized as issues that require accommodation. However, this perpetuates the idea that they are deficiencies that need ... Continued
A Relief But Not a Reprieve: The CRA Postpones The New Federal Trust Reporting Rules
By Michael Scott, TEP and Jessica Dorfmann On January 14, 2022, the Canada Revenue Agency (the “CRA”) announced the postponement of the new federal trust ... Continued
A Recent Decision on the Duty to Defend and Additional Insureds
In Oshawa v. MEARIE, 2021 ONSC 6334, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressed the following questions that are of interest to liability insurers: How ... Continued
Court Won’t Intervene in Determining Whether Travel During COVID-19 is in the Best Interests of the Child
In the recent BC Provincial Court decision of C.M.J.G v. M.M.C., 2022 BCPC 3 (January 7, 2022), the Honorable Judge Brecknell in Prince George has ... Continued
BC Government Provides Guidance on LOTA Interpretation
The BC Government (“Government”) recently provided updated guidance for interpreting the Land Owner Transparency Act, SBC 2019, c. 23 (“Act”), which came into force on ... Continued
BCLMA Webinar | Considering Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion When Space Planning
As more employees begin returning to the office, research points to heightened employee anxiety stemming from social unrest, COVID-19, and other economic pressures — factors ... Continued
Employers Required to Re-Activate Covid-19 Safety Plans
In response to the current record-breaking Covid-19 caseload, on January 7, 2022, the province introduced an order requiring employers to re-activate their Covid-19 Safety Plans. ... Continued
Congratulations to Clark Wilson’s New Partners
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of new Clark Wilson Partners Rosalie A. Clark, Jeff Holowaychuk, and Max Portner. Rosalie practices in the areas of ... Continued