On Thursday, February 9, 2012, our Construction Group, consisting of Samantha Ip, Oliver Hanson, Satinder Sidhu and Anna Sekunova, will deliver an interactive seminar at the annual BUILDEX Vancouver event. The team will cover hot topics in the construction industry, including key elements of B.C.'s new home warranty program, common mistakes and misconceptions regarding the Builders Lien Act, and the function of a labour and material bond. The full Buildex agenda can be found here: www.buildexvancouver.com/a_seminars2012.htm#t22.

Nicole Byres, Chair of our Labour & Employment Group, is quoted in the December 2011 issue of BCBusiness. The article, "How Do You Know When to Hire?", gives advice to entrepreneurs looking to recruit new employees. Nicole recommends having a detailed contract in place before employees start working to avoid any issues of considerations.

Valerie Dixon and Richard Weiland of our Wealth Preservation Group will be speaking at a seminar presented by the Canadian Bar Association on January 25, 2012, titled Changing Dynamics for Executors. Valerie and Richard will be joined by Scott Dalton, CEO of ERAssure, to discuss the changing legal landscape for executors in wills and estates matters. The seminar will review leading common law and statutory liabilities for executors, and discuss some useful tools and best practices for reducing executor and personal liability. Full details and registration information are available on the seminar website.