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Shareholders’ Agreement Checklist
Here is a link to my blog where I have set out, in summary form, many of the more common … Read more
Transition Services Agreements in an M&A context
Here is a link to my blog on the topic of Transition Services Agreements in an M&A context juxtaposing the perspectives of … Read more
Coverage for cyber-liability under Commercial General Liability Policies
Risks falling under the general term “cyber liability” can give rise to both first party and third party losses. For … Read more
Failing to Address Foreseeable Risks May Trigger Faulty Workmanship Exclusions
Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc v Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, 2014 BCSC 1568 Faulty or improper workmanship exclusions allow … Read more
Bilfinger Berger (Canada) Inc. v Great Vancouver Water
Sometimes it seems attractive, and beneficial, to reach agreements between parties that may have a common interest on more than … Read more
The standard of care in occupiers’ liability and negligence cases: The duty to protect others from objectively unreasonable risks of harm
I. Introduction In a recently released decision, Agar v. Weber, 2014 BCCA 297, the B.C. Court of Appeal revisited the … Read more
BC Court to Google: Look out, our reach could be greater than yours! Equustek Solutions Inc v Jack et al, 2014 BCSC 1063 BC
In an unprecedented decision handed down this month, Madam Justice Fenlon of the BC Supreme Court issued an injunction ordering … Read more
Admissibility of Expert Reports
Maras v Seemore Entertainment Ltd. 2014 BCSC 1109 On June 18, 2014, the Court handed down a ruling on admissibility … Read more
Confidentiality, Settlement Privilege and Mediation Agreements
Union Carbide Canada Inc. v Bombardier Inc., 2014 SCC 35 Most mediation agreements contain some form of confidentiality terms. The … Read more
Non-Competition Agreements: Protect YOURSELF. Protect YOUR CLIENT.
Highlight: Many business brokers, lawyers and even accountants are not protecting their clients from the new income inclusion rules in the … Read more