Shah Revisits Damgaard: Wills Variation Can Be Used to Create a Henson Trust
By Geoffrey White, K.C., TEP and Braeden J. Rahn, TEP In a recent unreported decision (KEL-S-S-142912), the Supreme Court of British Columbia ordered that a ... Continued
A Trustee’s Obligation to Produce Trust Files: A Review of (Re) Yurkiw Estate
In a recent decision, (Re) Yurkiw Estate, 2025 BCSC 1026, the BC Supreme Court clarified a trustee’s obligation to produce trust files, and specifically, this ... Continued
Speak Now to Be Heard Later: How Advance Directives Protect Health Care Wishes During Incapacity
By Tatum Sabourin and Zachary Murphy-Rogers Advance planning is becoming an increasingly important priority for Canadians, especially in the context of estate and trust planning. ... Continued
Welcoming our Director of Strategic Partnerships, Aly Karmali
A very warm welcome to Aly Karmali, our new Director of Strategic Partnerships. Aly brings to Clark Wilson LLP over 30 years of experience in ... Continued
Playing Defence: NHL and NBA Athletes Battle CRA over Taxation of Signing Bonuses
By Tatum Sabourin The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is setting its sights on the multi-million-dollar contracts of professional athletes playing for Canadian sports teams, scrutinizing ... Continued
Clark Wilson Lawyers Recognized in Lexpert Special Edition: Technology 2025
We’re excited to share that Clark Wilson LLP’s lawyers Jeffrey Vicq, Monica Sharma, and David Ford have been named among Canada’s leading technology lawyers in ... Continued
The Shimco Lien Lives Another Day – Kingdom Langley Project Limited Partnership v. WQC Mechanical Ltd., 2025 BCCA 169
By Carter Moe and Hunter Lang Construction professionals will be familiar with Shimco Metal Erectors Ltd. v. North Vancouver (District), 2003 BCCA 193 [Shimco], a ... Continued
Upcoming Seminar: How to Buy or Sell a Business – September 18, 2025
One transaction can change everything. Make sure you get it right. If you’re planning to sell your business or pursue a strategic acquisition, preparation is ... Continued
What Happens When Off-Duty Conduct Goes Public? Andrea Raso Weighs In
When senior leaders make discriminatory or controversial statements online, what responsibility does an employer have—and how far do reputational risks go? In Canadian HR Reporter’s ... Continued
Avoiding Competition Pitfalls in Commercial Real Estate: The Bureau’s Updated Guidance Explained
Canada’s Competition Bureau Issues Updated Guidance on Property Controls Canada’s Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) has issued updated guidance on how it will apply recent amendments ... Continued
When the Personal Becomes Professional: What Employers Need to Know About Intimate Images and Privacy in the Workplace
A recent BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) decision is raising eyebrows and important questions for employers and HR professionals. In MR v. SS, 2025 BCCRT ... Continued
The Unexpected Role of Tariffs in Estate Planning
By Zachary Murphy-Rogers, TEP and Sarah Tang The recent introduction of tariffs has contributed to global economic uncertainty, leading to a decline in the value ... Continued