Speech from the Throne
The BC government delivered the Speech from the Throne on February 9th, 2010. While the government’s Press Release emphasized economic growth, assisting young families and ... Continued
Ruling on All-Risk Property Policy Highlights Importance of Clear Policy Language
On January 18, 2010, a three panel bench of the Alberta Court of Appeal delivered a unanimous dismissal of an insurer’s appeal in Engle Estate ... Continued
OSC Issues Notice on Transition to IFRS Accounting
IFRS accounting standards will replace Canadian GAAP soon.
Canada’s New Insider Reporting Regime
There is a new insider reporting regime in Canada.
Impact of Changes in Dealer Registration Requirements on Finders
This newsletter discusses the impact of changes in dealer registration requirements on finders.
Malcolm Parry’s VANCOUVER LIFE Fails to Impress Federal Court
The Federal Court recently issued its decision in Sim & McBurney v. Malcolm Parry. This case was an appeal by Sim & McBurney from a ... Continued
West Bay – Can a claim for wrongful dismissal proceed once the employer has obtained protection under the CCAA?
West Bay SonShip Yachts Ltd. (Re) 2009 BCCA 31 On this appeal, Mr. Esaw, a long term employee of West Bay, had commenced a claim ... Continued
Seidel – What’s the latest word from the BC Court of Appeal on the application of an arbitration clause to class actions?
Seidel v. Telus Communications Inc. 2009 BCCA 104 This appeal was heard at the same time as the appeal in MacKinnon v. National Money Mart ... Continued
Petcetera – Can a landlord bar access to the tenant’s premises once the tenant has given a notice of intention to make a proposal?
Re Canadian Petcetera Limited Partnership 2009 BCSC 520, 2009 BCCA 255 Petcetera operated a number of retail stores on leased premises. Petcetera’s history for timely ... Continued
Gill – Who, between an innocent registered land owner and an innocent lender, should bear the risk of a rogue obtaining mortgage proceeds by fraud?
Gill v. Bucholtz 2009 BCCA 137 The Court of Appeal was asked to determine who, between an innocent registered owner of real property or an ... Continued
Hub – When does the contractual duty of fairness arise in the context of a bid made in response to an invitation to tender?
Hub Excavating Ltd. v. Orca Estates Ltd. 2009 BCCA 167 Hub Excavating Ltd. bid to provide construction and excavation services for a multi-phase subdivision in ... Continued
Abakhan – Must a dishonest intent be proven in order to establish that a transfer of assets constitutes a fraudulent conveyance?
Abakhan & Associates Inc. v. Braydon Investments Ltd. 2009 BCCA 521 Abakhan & Associates Inc. was the trustee in bankruptcy for Botham Holdings Ltd. Assets ... Continued