Cameron Fox Interviewed by CBC
Clark Wilson Business Litigation and Insurance associate Cameron Fox was interviewed by CBC Radio’s Daybreak South with Chris Walker about the rise of municipal code ... Continued
Budget 2024: Important Changes Impacting British Columbians
By Maria Starko, St. John. McCloskey and Chris Sharpe On February 22nd, the Provincial Government released its 2024 budget (the “Budget“). The measures outlined in ... Continued
Work With Your Aunt and Uncle’s Money, Not Their Opinions — Limited Partnerships as a Way Forward
By Karen Ngan In the course of doing business, you may have come across many ways of structuring your holdings. Corporations, partnerships, and joint ventures ... Continued
You Can’t Lend if You’re Not Licensed, or Can You? Vendor Take-Back Mortgage – a Helpful Tool in Transfer of Property Ownership
By Karen Ngan It’s not always possible for buyers or families to figure out financing before making the decision to buy real estate. You may ... Continued
Policies after the Pandemic: COVID-19 is Still Not Property Damage
By Emily Davies The Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed in SIR Corp. v. Aviva, 2023 ONCA 778 that a commercial all-risks policy did not provide coverage ... Continued
Municipal Code of Conduct Bylaws in British Columbia: What Local Government Decision-Makers Need to Know
By Andrea Raso and Cameron Fox In November 2021, British Columbia passed the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2021 into law, making changes to the ... Continued
Reinsurance and follow the settlements clauses: What you need to know
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) recently released a decision regarding a “follow the settlements” clause in a reinsurance agreement. While follow the ... Continued
When is an Inflated Lien an Abuse of Process?
The Builders Lien Act, SBC 1997, c. 45 (the “BLA”) provides contractors with a powerful tool to protect them from being exploited: lien claims. ... Continued
Clarifying the Law (Maybe): What’s the Appropriate Standard of Review for Appeals from Family Law Arbitrations?
By Alison Colpitts In any appeal, figuring out what standard of review should be applied to the lower court’s decision is an important question. Prior ... Continued
Are Discretionary Trusts Excluded Property in Divorce?
By Alison Carter If you are contemplating separating from your partner or are in the midst of a divorce, you may be wondering what constitutes ... Continued
Enhancing Family Meetings: Three Tips Beyond the Boardroom
By Michael Scott and Cody Gordon As a family-operated wealth management firm with four decades of experience managing our own business and facilitating family meetings, ... Continued
Update on Owner’s Liability for Construction Safety
By Scott Lamb On November 10, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2023 SCC 28. This ... Continued