Amy Mortimore featured in The Verdict magazine
Amy Mortimore was recently interviewed by The Verdict magazine for their 2018 summer “Biography” edition. In the interview, Amy discussed her work in estate and trust litigation, her ... Continued
Proposed Legislation for Transparency – Land Owner Transparency Act
By Karen Ngan INTRODUCTION A key aspect of the 2018 BC Provincial budget was the “Homes for BC: A 30-Point Plan for Housing Affordability in ... Continued
Property Transfer Taxes: An Added Layer of Disclosure
In keeping with their mandate to require increased transparency from purchasers of real property, the British Columbia Provincial Government (the “Government”) has recently enacted the ... Continued
Canadian Copyright Law Updates
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law, and practice in the area of copyright in 2017. All references in this article to ... Continued
Insurance Covenants: Paying For Insurance is No Guarantee of Tort Immunity
Edited by Samantha Ip The Ontario Court of Appeal has made a clear statement on an insurer’s right to make a subrogated claim in the ... Continued
Jeffrey Vicq recognized by Who’s Who Legal
Congratulations to Jeffrey Vicq on being named as a leading lawyer by Who’s Who Legal (WWL), in recognition of his trademark-related expertise. Jeffrey was the ... Continued
Where do trust assets go when a relationship breaks down?
Upon the breakdown of a spousal relationship, dividing property between the two spouses is often a contentious issue. One common source of conflict is the ... Continued
Clark Wilson acts for Anthem Properties in acquisition of 4.4 acre site in Surrey City Centre
We acted for Anthem Properties Group in a recent acquisition of a key site in the heart of Surrey City Centre. This 4.4 acre site ... Continued
How to Buy or Sell a Business – July 25, 2018
Don Sihota’s popular How to Buy or Sell a Business seminar returns on Wednesday, July 25 2018. This half-day session is your opportunity to learn ... Continued
Various Definitions of “Spouse”
Historically, spouses were those that had undergone a formal marriage ceremony before a religious or secular authority. We now live in a world where the ... Continued
BC Court of Appeal changes the law of consideration
Consideration is a very important concept in contract law. Generally speaking, a contract is not enforceable unless some consideration – payment or other benefit – ... Continued
Canadian Securities Regulators Consider Most ICOs and Tokens as Securities, Subject to Prospectus
CSA staff (“CSA”) on June 11, 2018 issued CSA Staff Notice 46-308, Securities Law Implications for Offerings of Tokens (’46-308”). 46-308 was intended to respond ... Continued