Published articles and Media mentions

Susan Manwaring comments on the Federal Government’s proposed changes on how charities can fund third-party organizations

Canadian Lawyer "Ottawa proposes changes to how charities can fund third-party organizations"

This article discusses the changes proposed by the Federal Government to make it easier for charitable organizations to provide grant money to third-party organizations within Canada and abroad. The current rules are “complicated and quite onerous” and counter to how […]

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British Columbia allows electronic wills – A glimpse into Ontario’s future?

Ontario Bar Association Estates and Trusts Law Newsletter

Stephen Hsia writes an article on the promise and potential pitfalls of electronic wills: On December 1, 2021, British Columbia became the first province to allow electronic wills – fully digital wills. This development is welcome news for many Ontarians […]

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Please Pay ASAP: Saskatchewan’s Prompt Payment Legislation

LexisNexis Construction Law Letter

In their latest article, Khurram Awan and Amir Aboguddah discuss the key features of the Saskatchewan’s Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2019. Saskatchewan’s Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2019 was proclaimed in force on March 1, 2022. The […]

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Karima Kanani featured in the Law Times on building a successful career

Law Times, "Miller Thomson partner Karima Kanani on why she doesn't buy into the term 'work-life balance'"

Corporate lawyer and Miller Thomson partner Karima Kanani believes people need to integrate their work and personal life to best suit them and does not buy into the phrase “work-life balance.” “I don’t have a start time or a finished […]

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Stephen Hsia featured in The Globe and Mail article on selecting an executor for a will

The Globe and Mail, "Why you might need to update the executor in your will as you get older"

The article outlines the importance of choosing an executor and some of the factors to consider when making that decision: Stephen Hsia, a Vancouver lawyer specializing in estate planning with Miller Thomson LLP, has a “three T” rule for executor […]

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BC overhauls lien regime as new Commercial Liens Act receives royal assent

On March 31, 2022, British Columbia passed new legislation that will reform and consolidate the law on commercial liens in British Columbia. Bill 11 – 2022: Commercial Liens Act (the “CLA”) will modernize this area of the law and establish […]

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Eric Sherkin comments on the interplay of virtual versus in-person trials on court operations

Law Times "Lawyers increasingly concerned about interplay between virtual and in-person court operations"

Eric Sherkin speaks about the interplay of virtual versus in-person trials in court operations. In the article, Eric discusses the possible questions that lawyers may have as the system sees technical changes and how these changes have standardized the use […]

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Straight Talk: Recent Trends in Canadian M&A (Issue 1, 2022)

In addition to our quarterly Canadian M&A Review, this edition features insights from our Partners on the outlook for 2022.

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It will be tougher to delay court trials because of COVID

Truck News

Alan Cofman authors a blog post for Truck News: Tickets and court summonses for truck drivers and their companies are often made under highway traffic legislation, regulations concerning the transportation of dangerous goods, or regulations governing general workplace conditions such […]

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Charitable donations to Ukraine: Four problematic assumptions

The Lawyer's Daily

Stephen Hsia authors an article for The Lawyer’s Daily outlining some problematic assumptions to be aware of when making charitable donations: Canadians are concerned about the armed conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Donors and charities want to help — […]

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