Duty of Good Faith and Honest Performance Extended to All Contracts in Canada
On November 13, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada updated Canadian common law by extending for the first time the principle of good faith to ... Continued
Canada Introduces Resource Sector Transparency Act to Fight Corruption
Canada introduced the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act to fight corruption.
Making Advance Health Care Decisions – Getting Started
BC government publishes a comprehensive guide to help start your advance health care plan.
Connecting to the Grid: BC Sets Rates, Terms for LNG Industry
Today, the BC Government introduced the Domestic Long-Term Sales Contracts Regulation under the Clean Energy Act setting rates and terms for liquefied natural gas (LNG) customers proposing ... Continued
The “Family Tax Cut” is not income splitting
Proposed amendments simulate the effect of income splitting through a tax credit.
Newest CW Student Hires
To celebrate the hiring of four summer articling students, Clark Wilson held a Welcome Reception in their honor. The students will begin their summer articles ... Continued
Update on BC IPP Supply
Update on BC Hydro’s supply of electricity from independent power producers (IPPs).
Canadian Securities Regulators Require Disclosure on Women’s Recruitment and Participation
The securities regulatory authorities in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan (“participating jurisdictions”) announced on October ... Continued
SEC Publishes Risk Alert on Broker-Dealers’ Unregistered Sales of MicroCap Stocks on Behalf of Customers
On October 9, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published a Risk Alert and FAQs to remind broker-dealers of their obligations when they ... Continued
Canadian Securities Regulators Require Disclosure on Women’s Recruitment and Participation
Canadian Regulators require disclosure on women’s recruitment and participation.
SEC Publishes Risk Alert on Broker-Dealers’ Unregistered Sales of MicroCap Stocks on behalf of Customers
The SEC published a Risk Alert on broker-dealers’ unregistered sales of microcap stocks on behalf of customers.
Proposed Changes Impacting Charitable Giving
Changes provide flexibility so that charitable donation tax credits can be used by the deceased or the deceased’s estate.