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
Social Media Concerns: What Employers Should Know
In the first of our three-part Technology & Privacy Law in the Workplace series, we will be discussing the Federal government’s recent ban on certain ... Continued
Who’s Who Legal: IP – Clark Wilson’s Jeffrey Vicq Returns and Athar Malik Newly Named
Lexology’s Who’s Who Legal (WWL) covers 150+ countries and 80+ areas of the law, identifying the world’s leading lawyers through independent research, third-party recommendations and ... Continued
Can You Marry Your Way Into Inheritance? Understanding Restrictions on Property Transfers
Authors: Hannah Rachel Solmon and Zachary Murphy-Rogers In Vancouver, BC, a contentious situation recently unfolded at a local housing co-op when a man, one Mr. Mihaljo ... Continued
Beware: Your Careful Trust Planning can be Varied by the Court: Winding up a Trust with Contingent Beneficiaries
By Maria Starko and Zachary Murphy-Rogers When setting up a trust, it can be difficult to imagine all the future scenarios and who may end ... Continued