Clark Wilson Named One of the Best Workplaces™ for Giving Back in 2021
Clark Wilson is proud to announce that our firm has been named on the 2021 list of Best Workplaces™ for Giving Back, a designation highlighting ... Continued
James Speakman and Mike McDonald, Q.C. Recognized in the Inaugural BIV BC 500 List of the Most Influential Business Leaders in the Province
Business in Vancouver announced today that Clark Wilson Managing Partner James Speakman and Partner Mike McDonald, Q.C. have been named to the inaugural BC 500 ... Continued
Vaccination Issues in the Workplace: Communications to Employees & New Government Requirements
Given the advancing stage of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in British Columbia, and with many employees returning to shared workspaces under loosened health and safety ... Continued
COVID-19 and the Curative Provision in WESA, s. 58: Bishop Estate v. Sheardown, 2021 BCSC 1571
In a recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Justice Matthews had an opportunity to consider the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions on ... Continued
Why, Why, Why? The Importance of Reasons in Post-secondary Administrative Decision Making
The right for an affected party to receive reasons explaining an administrative decision is a well-established rule of procedural fairness. The result in a recent ... Continued
A Will-Maker’s Intentions Need Not Be Defeated by Delay: Simpson v. Simpson Estate, 2021 BCSC 1486
In a recent blog post, we commented s. 59 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”), which permits a Court to correct a Will ... Continued
Surrogacy Dilemma: Can Your Surrogate Get Parenting Time With the Child They Helped Bear?
By Abigail Choi Can your surrogate get parenting time with the child they helped bear? This is the question the BC Supreme Court recently faced ... Continued
Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Equitable Compensation for Breach of Crown’s Fiduciary Duty to Indigenous Nations
It is settled law that the government of Canada (“Canada”) owes a fiduciary duty to Indigenous Nations when it deals with reserve lands.[1] Recently, the ... Continued
Sword of Damocles Removed: Supreme Court of Canada Releases Copyright Decision Regarding Application of Tariffs and Fair Dealing
On July 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered its judgment in York University v. Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (“Access Copyright”) (2021 SCC 32). ... Continued
Doctrine of Spent Breach Raises Uncertainty for ‘no prior default’ Stipulation in Lease Renewal Terms
A common feature of many commercial lease agreements is an option to renew the lease for an additional term, provided that the tenant has not ... Continued
Clark Wilson Shortlisted for STEP’s Contentious Trusts & Estate Team of the Year
We are delighted to share that our Estates & Trusts group has been named as a finalist in the 2021 STEP Private Client Awards. With ... Continued
Case Law Update: Summary of Yahey v. British Columbia
On June 29, 2021, the British Columbia Supreme Court (the “Court”) released the decision Yahey v British Columbia (“Yahey”).[1] In this landmark case, the Court conducted an ... Continued