Publications

Recent Amendments to the British Columbia Societies Act

By: RBS

The British Columbia government introduced changes to the Societies Act (the “Act”) which were intended to allow...

Considerations for Charitable Giving Under Alter Ego Trusts and Joint Partner Trusts

By: Navneet Aujla

Alter Ego Trusts (AET) and Joint Partner Trusts (JPT) are estate planning tools (also known as...

Duty to Defend: Once Again, Pleadings are Paramount

By: Alexander Bogdan

In the recent case of Surrey (City) v. Co-Operators General Insurance Company, 2023 BCSC 955,...

Bill 17 – Modernizing the Family Law Act

By: RBS

Amendments to the Family Law Act (S.B.C. 2011, c.25) (the “FLA”) came into effect on...

Shareholders’ Agreement in a Family Operated Business

By: Max S. J. Shilleto and Tommy M. Chan

Like families, no two family operated businesses are alike....

Bill 27 – Money Judgment Enforcement Act

By: Tommy Chan and Roan Wallace

Bill 27 underwent its first reading on May 1st 2023. This Bill...

Is a Sun Deck “Within” a Dwelling?

By: Ryan A. Shaw

In a recent decision, the British Columbia Court of Appeal clarified the meaning of “within...

Copyright Issues in the Artificial Intelligence Era

By: Sze-Mei Yeung

With the increasing use and adoption of generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies, copyright issues require careful...

The Doctrine of Licensee Estoppel in Canada

By: Jonathan Woolley

An inventor acquires a patent for their invention, and licenses it to a third party who...

Trademarks Versus Tradenames

By: Karin Binder

Why Incorporation or Registering a Business Name May Not Be Enough

Provincial and federal legislation provides for...

Canada’s Underused Housing Tax – What Residential Property Owners Need to Know

By: Jeevan V. Ahuja

While the majority of homeowners in Canada will have no obligations under the federal government’s...

The Failure to Prevent Clause: Insurer Has No Duty to Defend Parents Named in Negligence Claim

By: RBS

In the recent case of Reeves v. Co-Operators General Insurance Company, 2022 BCSC 2258 [Reeves], the Supreme...