Clark Wilson Named As One of the Best Workplaces™ in Professional Services Across Canada
Clark Wilson is delighted to be recognized once again in the 2021 list of Best Workplaces™ in Professional Services by the Great Place to ... Continued
Court of Appeal Expands Recovery of Legal Costs in Contaminated Sites Litigation
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
Court of Appeal Finds That “Direct Physical Loss of or Damage” to Insured Property Requires Actual Harm to Property; Physical Alteration Alone Does Not Suffice
In Prosperity Electric v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2021 BCCA 237, Prosperity Electric (“Prosperity”) appealed a trial decision where its indemnity claim against its ... Continued
Updates from the RTB: Rent Increase Framework & Ending a Tenancy for Renovations
On June 30, 2021, the Residential Tenancy Branch (the “RTB”) announced the introduction of the Additional Rent Increase (the “ARI”). Effective July 1, 2021, residential ... Continued
Letters of Credit and Guarantees as Security for Lease Obligations – the Cummer-Yonge Issue May Still Be Open to Debate
An article[1] recently appeared in the Banking & Finance Law Review that reminds us of the vulnerability of a letter of credit or guarantee (or ... Continued
Clark Wilson Welcomes Four New Associates
Clark Wilson is pleased to announce that Cohen Hocking, Kezia Messakh, Melanee Bryniawsky, and Spencer Oberst have joined the firm as associates. Cohen Hocking was ... Continued
Michal Jaworski Elected As Chair of the snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College Board of Governors
Congratulations to Michal Jaworski on his election as Chair of the snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College Board of Governors. Michal has been a member of the ... Continued
The Government of Canada Launches a New Independent Regulator for IP Agents
The Government of Canada recently announced the launch of ‘The College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents’, established to regulate the patent and trademark agent ... Continued
Step 3 of BC’s Restart Plan: Employers Advised to Shift from COVID-19 Safety Plans to Communicable Disease Plans
Yesterday, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that on July 1, British Columbia will be moving to step 3 of the province’s restart plan. ... Continued
Facial Recognition Technology: The Privacy Commissioner Responds in Canada
From unlocking phones to assisting in a missing person investigation, facial recognition technology (“FRT”) has proven to be a useful technology. However, FRT is being ... Continued
Canadian Copyright Law Updates
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law, and practice in the area of copyright in 2020. All references in this article to ... Continued
Clark Wilson named one of the Best Workplaces™ in British Columbia & Best Workplaces™ for Mental Wellness
We are delighted that we have been recognized by Great Place to Work Canada as the only law firm to be named as a Best ... Continued