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
Clark Wilson’s Jeffrey Vicq and Athar Malik Recognized in WTR 1000 Again
The 2024 edition of the World Trademark Review’s prestigious WTR 1000 has been published. The WTR 1000 identifies the leading players in over 80 key ... 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
Synthia Kloot Interviewed on How I Lead Change Podcast
Synthia Kloot Interviewed on Pragilis Solutions’ How I Lead Change Podcast In the latest Pragilis Solutions podcast, How I Lead Change, our own Chief Operating ... Continued
Welcoming our New Director of People and Culture, Raj Sidhu
A very warm welcome to Raj Sidhu, our new Director of People and Culture. Raj joins the firm with over 20 years of progressive experience ... Continued
Emily Clough Interviewed by Canadian Lawyer
In the new interview from Canadian Lawyer, “Emily Clough takes the reins as managing partner at Clark Wilson LLP”, our new leader Emily Clough shares ... 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
How to Buy or Sell a Business Featuring Don C. Sihota, K.C. [February 8th, 2024]
Are you thinking of buying or selling a business? If so, you won’t want to miss Don C. Sihota, K.C.’s Business Succession Seminar on Thursday, February 8th, ... 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
Polly Storey Appointed to The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia’s Board of Directors
Please join us in congratulating Estates & Trusts, Elder Law, and Estates & Trusts Opinions and Appeals partner Polly Storey on her appointment to the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia’s ... 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