Insurers Take Note: Special Costs Awarded for Coverage Denial Despite No Reprehensible Conduct
For the first time in BC, a Court has decided that an insured is entitled to special costs, rather than the lower tariff costs, solely ... Continued
Insurers with a “Direct Interest” may Join the Party
The BC Supreme Court’s recent decision in MacPherson v White, 2016 BCSC 1151 establishes that an insurer can successfully apply to be added as a ... Continued
Trader Joe’s trying to make Pirate Joe’s “walk the plank” in U.S. trademark case
In the ongoing dispute between Michael Hallatt, a Vancouver businessman, and U.S. based retailer Trader Joe’s, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth ... Continued
Be a Winner: Complying with Canadian Contest Laws
Promotional contests can be a great way to obtain brand exposure and generate consumer loyalty for the products and services of a business. With the ... Continued
Combatting Counterfeiting
While implementation of the significant reforms to the Trade-marks Act in Canada that were passed in 2014 has been very slow, one area that has ... Continued
Contractual Interpretation Principles Affirmed
If there was doubt following the Supreme Court of Canada’s 2014 decision in Sattva Capital Corp. v. Creston Moly Corp. about the role of the ... Continued
Temporary Foreign Worker Inspections on the Increase
Whilst the Federal Government is contemplating changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to alleviate skill shortages employers are experiencing across Canada, it is ... Continued
Labour Market Impact Assessments – Employers Should Expect Delays In Receiving Decisions
Recent correspondence with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)/Service Canada Atlantic Region, suggests that the LMIA program has received an unexpectedly high number of applications ... Continued
Committeeship Applications: the Uragi Case
A growing area in estate litigation is committeeship applications. A committee is a person or institution who is appointed to make personal, medical, legal and/or ... Continued
Summer Students 2016
The CW summer article students are heading back to class. CW wishes to thank our summer students for their work and dedication during their summer ... Continued
In no mood for charity: Federal Court confirms that charities are not necessarily public authorities
The Federal Court of Canada recently confirmed in Starbucks (HK) Limited v. Trinity Television Inc., 2016 FC 790 (the “Decision”) that status as a charity ... Continued
What Types of Assets do Courts Consider in Deciding Wills Variation Claims?
In British Columbia, courts have the ability to change a deceased’s will, if the court rules that the will fails to make “adequate provision” for ... Continued