The Complicated New Transparency Regime for Trusts
In recent years, the provincial and federal government have announced legislative and regulatory changes with the goal of combating money laundering, tax evasion and other ... Continued
Federal Government Fall Economic Statement 2020
On November 30, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Finance, put forward the Government’s Fall 2020 Economic Statement. The document referred to as “FES 2020” ... Continued
The Importance of Written Consent: Posthumous Use of Human Reproductive Material in L.T. v D.T. Estate, 2020 BCCA 328
The BC Court of Appeal has confirmed that the removal and use of human reproductive materials (sperm, ova, and embryos) both during one’s life, and ... Continued
Athar Malik Joins INTA to Discuss Changes to Canada’s Trademark System
On December 9, 2020, Athar Malik will be part of a panel discussion hosted by the International Trademark Association. Last year, the most significant changes ... Continued
Webinar | Navigating Construction Disputes: Key Considerations for Your Project
Our Infrastructure, Construction and Procurement Group recently hosted a webinar that was crafted to assist construction professionals navigate disputes during these unprecedented times. The webinar ... Continued
Government of Canada Announces New Rent Support for Businesses
We have previously published articles regarding the Government of Canada’s announcement that it would be implementing a Commercial Emergency Rent Subsidy program (“CERS”) to provide ... Continued
Society Membership Criteria: A Reminder from the BC Court of Appeal on the Importance of Clear Bylaws
The recent decision of Farrish v Delta Hospice Society, 2020 BCCA 312 [“Farrish”] confirms the significance of properly adhering to bylaws for societies under the ... Continued
Shareholders’ Agreements with Employees: A Cautionary Tale for Employers
We told you recently about Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited, the latest employment law decision from the country’s top court (here). The Matthews case ... Continued
Employers Must Review COVID-19 Safety Plans
On November 19, 2020, British Columbia’s public health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, extended the scope of previous orders and issued new orders which affect employers ... Continued
Misrepresentations, Omissions and other Half Truths
It is a deemed condition of every insurance contract that if a person applying for insurance misrepresents or fraudulently omits to communicate any circumstance that ... Continued
Is COVID-19 Affecting the Sale of your Business?
We are living in extraordinary times. The COVID-19 pandemic has been all pervasive, taking lives, exhausting our front line workers, throwing people out of work, ... Continued
Keeping on the Straight and Narrow: Scope of Faulty Workmanship Exclusions in All-Risk Policies
The Alberta Court of Appeal has affirmed and extended the seminal Supreme Court of Canada decision in Ledcor v. Northbridge[1] regarding faulty workmanship exclusion clauses ... Continued