Clark Wilson LLP Press Clippings

December, 2008

Allyson Baker's article Condo owners covered by human rights code has been published in the December 19, 2008 edition of The Lawyers Weekly.

Don Sihota has been quoted in Canadian Business Magazine on the topic of Business Succession Planning. In the December 22 edition – the Special Rich 100 Issue - Don is quoted in the article by Dean Jobb called "Rich 100: Inside Irving". Don's comments are in the third paragraph on the last page of the article.

The December 2 - 8 edition of Business in Vancouver quotes Gwendoline Allison of our Labour & Employment group on company policies concerning employees' PDA use. The article, titled BlackBerrys becoming an issue for employers, appears in the "Legal Matters" section.

In addition to quoting Gwendoline, Business in Vancouver also cites her September 2008 Work Place Post article, The Blackberry Dilemma: Paying for the 24/7 Work Culture. That article has also been republished in Canadian Employment Law Today.

November, 2008

An article by Neil Melliship, with substantial assistance from articling student Seva Batkin, was published in the November edition of Internet & E-Commerce Law in Canada. The article is titled A Guide To E-Commerce Best Practices, and came out of a presentation Neil gave at a recent conference on the same topic.

The November 25-December 1 edition of Business in Vancouver quotes Shauna Towriss of our Insolvency & Restructuring group. The article is titled Time key for distressed acquisitions: experts and discusses how lawyers and insolvency professionals can help financially distressed companies with restructuring or selling their business. The article also references Shauna's September 2008 Business Matters article on the same topic.

Aaron Singer offers some tips on "How to Dissolve a Business Partnership" in the November issue of BC Business.

Kyle Wilson is quoted in the October/November issue of the Canadian Bar Association's National magazine. The article, titled "The phantom purchaser", discusses changes to the federal Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act that place stricter regulations on real estate transactions.

Bernard Pinsky's article "Securities regulation: how much is too much?" has been published in the November 7, 2008 edition of The Lawyers Weekly. The article discusses securities regulations in light of the current liquidity crisis. Bernard is Chair of our Corporate Finance / Securities practice group.

October, 2008

Michal Jaworski's article Post-tender Resubmission: the Duty to Carry Subcontractors was republished by Bar-eX on October 10. Michal's article originally appeared in the October edition of our Construction practice group's Legal Framework newsletter.

The October 8th edition of the National Post quotes Brock Johnston in the article P3 projects open door to global opportunities. Brock is co-chair of our Public Private Partnerships practice group.

September, 2008

Neil Melliship and Jeffrey Vicq of our Technology & Intellectual Property Group were featured in various media coverage over the news that Vancouver's Organizing Committee for the 2010 Winter Games (VANOC) had applied for trademark on lines of the Canadian national anthem. Neil was first quoted in a September 24 Canadian Press story, which was republished by both CTV and CBC. After publishing a post on the topic on the group's Trademark Blog, Neil was then interviewed by The Province and CBC Radio-Canada, while Jeffrey was interviewed for Global TV's National Newscast, and by Calgary's CHQR Radio.

Shauna Towriss' article Slowing economy presents opportunities and challenges, which discusses buying and selling financially distressed businesses, and Pratibha Sharma's article discussing The proposed Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act were both republished on the Bar-eX website. The articles originally appeared in the September edition of our Corporate & Commercial Law group's Business Matters newsletter.

Elaine Adair was quoted in Thompson's World Insurance News in an article regarding secondary market liability of D&O's. The interview was prompted by Elaine's July 14th Insurance Bulletin, Secondary Market Civil Liability Comes to BC.

Bernard Pinsky was quoted substantially in The Bottom Line in "The sinister sway of soft whispers", an article on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent crackdown on the spread of false information.

Conrad Nest was quoted in the September 9-15 edition of Business in Vancouver, in the article New securities commission regulations gunning for OTCBB stock swindlers based in British Columbia. Conrad is a member of our Corporate Finance / Securities practice group.

Don Sihota's article Secure the Purchase Price was published in the September edition of Canadian Funeral News. The article discusses the issue of pricing when selling a business. Don speaks and writes regularly on the subject, and has been requested to submit semi-regular articles to the magazine.

Kyle Wilson was quoted in the September 5, 2008 edition of Business Edge. The article, titled New money laundering rules target developers, discusses Canada's Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, and how the new legislation will impact real estate developers. Kyle's detailed comments on the subject can also be read in his July 25 article on BCRELinks.com.

July, 2008

The July 27th "Condo Smarts" column published in The Province newspaper quotes Allyson Baker on the importance of written agreements. The article, titled Get it in writing - no exceptions!, is part of a weekly series by Tony Gioventu, executive director of the Condominium Homeowner's Association (CHOA). Allyson is an Associate with our Strata Property practice group.

Nicole Byres' article BC Court of Appeal confirms Employment Standards Branch has exclusive jurisdiction for employee overtime claims was republished twice in July. Originally published in CW's June 2008 Work Place Post newsletter, Nicole's article was picked up by both HRinfodesk (July 21 edition) and Canadian Employment Law Today (July 25 edition).

Satinder Sidhu's article, Blackouts spark debate of all risks policies, was republished in the July 2008 edition of the Canadian Insurance Law Reporter. Satinder discusses the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Caneast Foods Limited v. Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada, an indemnity case resulting from a 2003 electrical blackout. The article was originally published in the July 4 issue of CW's Insurance Bulletin.

Brock Smith was quoted by ITWorld Canada, in a July 17th article titled Vancouver tech firm aims to speed up legal system. The article discusses a new document management system launched by Sierra Systems that aims to streamline case files for judges and court staff. Brock is a partner with our Technology & Intellectual Property practice group.

A July 16th post written by Larry Munn on the Canadian Trademark Blog was noted by the popular Canadian law professor and blogger Michael Geist. Larry's post, Damages for Counterfeit Goods - Another Significant Award, reported on a recent decision in the British Columbia Supreme Court awarding damages for trademark and copyright infringement. The Canadian Trademark Blog is authored by our Technology and Intellectual Property practice group.

Brock Johnston, co-chair of our Public-Private Partnerships practice group, is quoted extensively in the July 2008 edition of BC Business, on the topic of P3s. The article, titled Roundtable: All Together Now, is the result of Brock's participation in a panel for BC Business in May, along with Partnerships BC CEO Larry Blain, and Sauder School of Business Professor Thomas Ross.

June, 2008

A video segment on the ILS Learning Corporation's website features Neo Tuytel discussing the impact of British Columbia's leaky condo crisis on the insurance industry. The video was shot in May at the Credit Union Insurance Services Association (CUISA) conference in Kelowna, where Neo was a presenter, and can be viewed at ilscorp.ca under ILSTV. Click the number 3 next to 'Features'.

Neo Tuytel was quoted in the June 3-9, 2008 edition of Business in Vancouver. The article, titled Judge sides with wine collectors after flood damage, discusses a recent decision in the BC Supreme Court. Neo's comments on the decision can also be read in more detail in his January 21 CW Insurance Bulletin. Neo is a member of our Insurance Law practice group.

May, 2008

Tristin Lee was profiled in The Korea Daily News, a publication popular in Vancouver's Korean community. The article discussed Tristin's background and the path she has followed to become a lawyer with Clark Wilson.

Brock Johnston was quoted in an article in the National Post titled The P3 Boom. The article appeared on May 14th as a special report in the newspaper's Legal Post section. Brock is co-chair of our Public Private Partnerships practice group.

Jonathan Hodes of our Insurance practice group was quoted in an article on the Canadian Underwriter website titled Bill 22 in B.C. may require insurers to pay all bodily injury health care costs. The article discusses the proposed Health Care Costs Recovery Act currently being debated in the BC legislature. The quotes are taken from Jon's April 10 CW Insurance Bulletin article.

April, 2008

Nigel Kent's article Insurance Bad Faith Litigation: Recent Developments and Interesting Issues Arising from the Supreme Court of Canada Decisions in Whiten and Fidler was published in the April 2008 issue of The Advocates' Quarterly. The full issue is available electronically, in pdf format, from the Canada Law Book website. The article begins on page 133. Nigel is chair or our Insurance Law practice group.

Nicole Byres was quoted in the April 2008 edition of Lexpert, in the article The Narrowing Lifestyle Gap by Kevin Marron. The article looks at how perceptions of work/life balance may influence lawyers' decisions in taking on either in-house or private practice positions.

Nicole Byres' article Retirement agreements: the next frontier in employment contracts? was republished in the April 20 edition of Bar-Ex. The article originally appeared in The Lawyers' Weekly on February 29.

Karen Monteith's recent post on the Canadian Trademark Blog about CIRA's new .CA WHOIS Policy was noted by Michael Geist, a popular Canadian law blogger. Dr. Geist is also the Canada Research Chair of Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa. The Canadian Trademark Blog is authored jointly by our Technology and Intellectual Property practice group.

Brock Johnston, co-chair of our Public Private Partnerships group, was on CBC Radio on April 17. He was a guest on Rick Cluff's Early Edition, discussing how well-designed P3s can provide value for money while serving the public interest. Brock will also be speaking about P3s at the Partnering for Public Infrastructure conference, to be held in Toronto in May.

Don Sihota's article, Passing the Baton, was published in the latest issue of Alberta Oil (Volume 4, Number 1). Don's article offers a few lessons for succession planning in family run businesses. Alberta Oil is a high end magazine for Alberta and British Columbia businesses in the oil industry and has a wide circulation.

March, 2008

Bonnie Elster talks about our in-house training program in the article Continuing Professional Development: a look at three in-house approaches. The article appears in the March 2008 edition of the Law Society of British Columbia's Benchers' Bulletin.

Don Sihota was interviewed for the article Sell your business, which appeared in the March 2008 edition of Make It Business. Don was one of three experts assembled to answer questions about considerations in selling a business.

Nicole Byres was quoted extensively by the Canadian HR Reporter, in the March 24th article Debate rages over post-65 benefits.

Richard Weiland's article Lease cancellation payments don’t qualify as capital was published in the March 14, 2008 edition of The Lawyers' Weekly.

Niamh Pollak's article Copyright reform bill sparks controversy was republished in the March 4 issue of BAR-eX Weekly. The article originally appeared in the February 2008 edition of our Technology & Intellectual Property Group's Knowledge Bytes newsletter.

February, 2008

Nicole Byres' article Retirement agreements may signify next frontier in employment contracts was published in the February 29, 2008 edition of The Lawyers' Weekly.

Samantha Ip's article Taking the Mystery out of the "2-5-10": Mandatory warranties for residential housing was re-published in the January/February 2008 issue of Construction Business. The article, which discusses "mandatory warranties" and the "2-5-10" reference in the Homeowner Protection Act, was originally published in the July 2007 issue of Legal Framework. It also appeared as the August 3, 2007 Feature Article on BCRELinks.com.

The February 2008 edition of Lexpert quotes Brock Johnston in the article The Land of the Rising P3. The article discusses the growth of Public-Private Partnerships throughout Canada, with Brock's comments providing a perspective on the process in BC.

Neo Tuytel was quoted extensively in the article CGL policies not designed with construction in mind, which was published February 28 on the Canadian Underwriter website. Neo was speaking at the Canadian Defence Lawyers' 4th Annual Insurance Symposium in Toronto.

The February 1, 2008 edition of The Lawyers Weekly features an article by Doug Lahay, titled Maximizing first party benefits: how to avoid the pitfalls. The article discusses the issues faced by counsel in personal injury cases. Doug is a partner with Clark Wilson, and chair of our Personal Injury and Business Litigation practice groups.

January, 2008

Our Securities Group ranked highly on the PIPE Market League Tables in year-to-date measurements of number of placements advised as Issuer's Legal Counsel. The table is generated by Sagient Research Systems, a leading publisher of independent research for the financial services and institutional investment communities.

Niamh Pollak's article Copyright reform needs to strike the right balance between rights holders and consumers was published in the January 22-28 edition of Business in Vancouver. Niamh is a member of our Technology and Intellectual Property practice group and one of our newest contributors to the Canadian Trademark Blog.

Neil Melliship was quoted by ITWorld Canada, in an article titled Domain Name Disputes on the Rise. Neil comments on internet domain name dispute resolutions initiated under the Canadian Dispute Resolution Policy (CDRP), the global Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Neil is chair of our Technology & Intellectual Property group and a frequent contributor to the Canadian Trademark Blog.

The January issue of BC Business quotes Don Sihota in the article Delay planning at your peril. The article discusses the importance of business succession planning, both for business owners and the economy as a whole.

November, 2007

Kyle Wilson's article Operating Costs: A Landlord's Profit Centre? was published in the November 2007 issue of Canadian Property Management - The B.C. Edition. Kyle discusses some of the concerns that arise with respect to "basic rent" and "additional rent" in tenancy leases.

Samantha Ip's article Errors & omissions insurance - professional liability insurance: an update on legal issues was published in Issue 3, 2007 of Adjusters' Quarterly, the magazine of the BC Insurance Adjusters Association.

The November 2, 2007 edition of The Lawyers Weekly features an article by Hannelie Stockenstrom, chair of our Construction group. Hannelie’s article, titled Court acknowledges business sense in selecting winning bidder, discusses the BC Court of Appeal decision in Continental Steel Ltd. v. Mierau Contractors Ltd.

Nicole Byres' paper, The End of Mandatory Retirement: Understanding the Changes to the BC Human Rights Code, was reproduced on the Canadian HR and Employment Law website, HRinfodesk.

Don Sihota was quoted in the November issue of Business Examiner, in the article Thought about an exit strategy? The article discusses business succession planning in light of a recent study that found only seven per cent of Canadian business owners have a written succession plan in place.

Allyson Baker's article Court Upholds Exclusion Clause, Despite Breach of Contract A was published in the October-November 2007 issue of The Legal Edge. The article discusses the BC Court of Appeal decision in Tercon Contractors Ltd. v. British Columbia.

October, 2007

Nigel Kent was cited in the October 29th edition of Thompson's World Insurance News, commenting on a recent Supreme Court of Canada case dealing with coverage under an auto policy.

Tony Fogarassy's paper, The Alaska Boundary Dispute: History and International Law was cited in an article published in the October 2007 edition of Oilweek Magazine. The article, titled Polar politics, discusses international disputes over sovereignty in the arctic, and the affect on oil and gas exploration there.

September, 2007

Once again our Securities Group has placed high on the PIPEs Scorecard, moving up to 7th in North America ranked by the number of placements advised as Issuer's Legal Counsel. Clark Wilson is the only Canadian law firm to make the list. The PIPEs Scorecard is a feature of the PIPEs Report, which provides news, information and analysis of private investments in public equity.

James Speakman's article, Real Estate Outlooks Changing Quickly, was picked up by Commercial Real Estate News on September 21.

In the September 2007 issue of Alberta Venure, Don Sihota is quoted extensively in the article Beating the rush to the exits. Citing a 2006 survey that found a large number of Canadian entrepreneurs plan to retire in the next few years, the article discusses the importance of developing a business succession strategy. Don is a partner with Clark Wilson's Business Law Department.

In the Thompson's World Insurance News article Black verdict could lead to d&o payout (September 10, 2007), Nigel Kent talks about D&O insurance coverage and how it may apply when 'negligent directors' are held accountable for the fraudulent activities of other directors and executives.

August, 2007

Tony Fogarassy's article Energy Security: U.S. has a role in mind for Canada and Mexico was published in the August 7th edition of The Vancouver Sun. The article focussed on recent U.S. efforts to create energy policy, which in large measure relies on Canada's and Mexico's extraction of natural resources and generation of electricity for the U.S. market, to reduce its dependency (President Bush says, addiction) on overseas energy supplies. Tony is a member of our Energy & Natural Resources Group.

Peter Tolensky was quoted in an August 7-13, 2007 Business in Vancouver article entitled Government reviewing changes to real estate contract language. The article discusses possible changes to construction contracts that may be coming as a result of the lawsuits surrounding Coquitlam's Riverbend development. Peter is a partner with Clark Wilson's Commercial Real Estate Group, and chair of the Canadian Bar Association's real estate subsection.

Larry Munn was quoted in the August 14-20, 2007 edition of Business in Vancouver, in the article Dirty bomb warning, discussing proposed amendments to BC's Insurance Act.

In The Vancouver Sun article, Small business owners aren't planning ahead (Aug. 21, by Michael Kane), Don Sihota talks about the importance of a solid business succession plan. The article cites a recent survey that highlights a lack of succession planning by Canadian business owners, potentially shortchanging both owners and their employees.

The Lawyer's Weekly published an article by Shauna Towriss entitled Greater U.S. investment expected in B.C. through unlimited liability companies, as well as an article by Nigel Kent on Egregious breaches of good faith. Shauna was also published in the Fall 2007 edition of Rebuilding Success magazine, with an article on The CCAA, Stelco and Shareholder Equity.

Niamh Pollak's article The Authentication and Admissiblity of Electronic Evidence in the US and Canada was published in the July/August 2007 issue of Internet and E-Commerce Law in Canada. Her article discusses the US decision in Lorraine v. Markel American Insurance Company, as well as the rules governing electronic evidence in Canadian legal proceedings.

July, 2007

A July 25th article on TheCourt.ca, written by Julian Ho and titled Leave Application denial has implications for Trade-mark Law referenced a post by Karen Monteith on Clark Wilson LLP's Canadian Trademark Blog.

The July 9, 2007 edition of Thomson's World Insurance News cites Krista Prockiw in the article New B.C. disclosure may expose insurers. The quotes in the article are from an issue of Clark Wilson LLP's Insurance Bulletin, which Krista published on June 28th.

Bill Macdonald was quoted in the July 3-9, 2007 edition of Business in Vancouver in an article by Krisendra Bisetty titled BCSC takes aim at OTC swindlers.

Hannelie Stockenstrom's article How flexible can TENDER language be? was published in the Summer 2007 edition of Western Construction News.

Allyson Baker, Glen Boswall and Dianne Rideout's paper Directors' and Officers' Liability: an Overview - Part 1 was published in the July issue of the Canadian Journal of Insurance Law.

June, 2007

Brock Smith was quoted in a June 5-11, 2007 Business in Vancouver article entitled Vancouver spammers spur calls for new law. The article, written by Glen Korstrom, discusses the BC market as a prime source for Canadian spam and the possible use of legislation to combat unsolicited email. Brock is a partner with Clark Wilson's Technology and Intellectual Property group.

Neil Melliship, chair of Clark Wilson' Technology and Intellectual Property Group, was quoted in a June 23 Vancouver Sun article on the Mayor of Vancouver's EcoDensity trademark application.

Brock Smith's article Is your company ready to raise money? was published in the Wireless Innovation Network of British Columbia's June Newsletter.

Brock Smith was quoted in an article on the IT World Canada website about Symantec Corporation's decision to compensate users who lost data due to a faulty anti-virus update.

Tony Fogarassy's paper First Nations and Offshore Resource Projects: Overview of Key Issues was published in the June-August 2007 issue of Government Liability Law Report.

May, 2007

Hannelie Stockenstrom's article Tendering cases become more difficult to predict was published in the May/June 2007 issue of On-Site magazine.

Glen Boswall and Neo Tuytel's article Court's differ on coverage of secondary damage was published in the May 4, 2007 edition of The Lawyer's Weekly.

April, 2007

Brock Johnston, co-chair of Clark Wilson's P3 practice group, was featured in the April-May edition of the CBA's National magazine in the article Public-Private Practices. Brock comments on the increased demand for P3 project expertise in the BC market, and the multi-disciplinary skill set required by practicing lawyers.

Steve Matthews' article Top 10 uses for RSS in law firms was published in the Apri-May 2007 issue of the CBA's National magazine.

Hannelie Stockenstrom's article Contractors face tougher negligence rulings was published in the April 2007 edition of On-Site magazine.

Lyall Knott was quoted Airways magazine's April 2007 edition, in an article about Harmony Airways owner Dr. David T.K. Ho titled Finding Harmony in Uncertain Times.

Shauna Towriss and Brock Smith's article Tougher legislation needed to fight spam was published in the April 13th edition of The Lawyers Weekly. The article calls upon the Federal government to enact anti-spam legislation, increase consumer education and encourage the development of anti-spam technologies.

The April 3-9, 2007 edition of Business in Vancouver featured three Clark Wilson LLP lawyers. Allyson Baker of our Strata Property Group was quoted in the article B.C. noisy neighbour case clarifies Strata Property Act, while Insurance Law Group members Nigel Kent and Larry Munn were both quoted in the article British Columbia's insurance act set for a major overhaul.

Tony Fogarassy was interviewed for the article Exxon Mobilogy, which appeared on the Public Eye Online on April 11, 2007. In the interview, Tony discusses Exxon Mobil's interest in oil and gas rights off BC's coast.

March, 2007

Both CBC radio and CKNW radio interviewed lawyers from our Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Group about the "registration" of a number of official marks such as 'Friend' by the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Winter Olympics ("VANOC"), the Canadian Olympic Committee and two related organizations. Interviews with Neil Melliship and Larry Munn were broadcast on the noon news hours of each station. Neil Melliship and Larry Munn are co-authors of the Canadian Trademark Blog.

Allyson Baker's article Failing to disclose and the impact on insurance coverage appeared in the March 2007 issue of CondoBusiness magazine. In the article, Allyson discusses the an Ontario Court ruling and its impact on strata council members who fail to disclose any knowledge they have about infractions of strata legislation or Strata Corporation bylaws. Allyson is an Associate with Clark Wilson's Construction and Strata Property Groups.

The Canadian Journal of Insurance Law March 2007 issue featured the article Insurance Coverage for Construction Deficiency Claims: Lessons from B.C.'s 'Leaky Condo' Wars by Clark Wilson LLP Insurance Law Group members Neo Tuytel and Glen Boswall.

Hannelie Stockenstrom's article Understanding construction management was published in the March 2007 edition of On-Site magazine.

Keri Grenier's article A case for online addiction, co-written with PricewaterhouseCoopers' Dave Iverson, was published in the March 1, 2007 edition of HRVoice.

Nicole Byres of Clark Wilson LLP's Labour & Employment Group was quoted in the March 6-12, 2007 edition of Business in Vancouver, in an article titled New laws to redraw B.C.'s retirement map.

February, 2007

Roy Nieuwenburg's commentary on the issues in predicting the outcome of adjudication between owners and bidders was published in the Feb. 23 edition of The Lawyers Weekly. Roy is a senior partner in our firm. He is often asked to write for legal, real estate and construction industry publications.

Bernard Pinsky weighs in on the top trends for mergers and acquisitions in 2007 in the February 9 edition of The Lawyers Weekly. Mr. Pinsky is Chair of our Corporate Finance & Securities practice group.

Neil Melliship, chair of Clark Wilson LLP's Technology & Intellectual Property Group, was quoted in the article Making your mark, in the February 6-12, 2007 edition of Business in Vancouver. The article discusses trademarked names of real estate developments.

Nigel Kent was quoted in the February 5, 2007 edition of Thompson's World Insurance News, in the article By-laws can leave liability for condo losses with insurers.

January, 2007

Darren Donnelly, Chair of our Commercial Real Estate group was quoted in a Business Edge article about industrial use of land transferred in the controversial Tsawwassen Treaty.

Nicole Byres gave a lengthy interview to CTV's Report on Business Television. She spoke about the implications of Suncor Energy Inc's $630 million lawsuit over business interruption damages to one of its operations in Fort MacMurray. Nicole is a partner with our Business Litigation practice group.

The January/February 2007 edition of On-Site magazine featured the article Assessing risk in P3s, by Clark Wilson LLP Construction Law Group chair Hannelie Stockenstrom.

December, 2006

Bill Ruskin was quoted in a Business in Vancouver article on income trusts. Ruskin compared the tax implications for various corporate structures within and outside of income trusts, and issues that should be considered when converting from one type of structure to another. The article was published in the Dec. 12-18 edition of the newspaper.

Ross Tunnicliffe was widely quoted in a Business in Vancouver feature on Philanthropy. Tunnicliffe commented on the legal options for charities that find themselves in a position to collect major gifts when donors pass away before creating the necessary paperwork for the estate.The feature was published in the Dec. 12-18 edition of the newspaper.

Doug Lahay's commentary on how the Insurance Corporation of B.C.'s monopoly's creates an inherent conflict of interest in motor vehicle insurance claims was published in the Dec. 8 edition of The Lawyers Weekly.

Bonnie Elster's article Hot Tubs - Don't Let the Strata get Soaked was published in the November 2006 edition of Canadian Property Management. The article discusses the legal implications for strata corporations when condo owners alter common property.

Tony Fogarassy was quoted extensively in an Edmonton Journal article on the appointment of an officer to oversee aboriginal interests in pipeline developments. Tony chairs our Energy and Natural Resources group.

November, 2006

Ross Tunnicliffe, chair of our Tax and Estate Planning group has been named one of the Best Lawyers in Canada. The list is determined after an extensive peer-review process conducted by the National Post and Best Lawyers (an independant U.S. based company that lists the best lawyers in 54 categories across 10 provinces).

Hannelie Stockenstrom's article Top 10 tips for avoiding construction claims was published in the November/December 2006 issue of On-Site magazine.

Tony Fogarassy was quoted in a Nov. 21 Vancouver Sun article regarding the status of British Columbia's offshore drilling plans. Tony chairs our Energy & Natural Resources practice group. He is often quoted in major media regarding issues in renewable and non-renewable energy developments.

Nigel P. Kent was quoted in the November issue of Thomson's Insurance News regarding a recent Supreme Court of Canada case and "risk premiums" as part of costs awards in the province of Ontario. Kent also spoke about the practice of contingency fees in British Columbia.

October, 2006

Pat Williams and Veronica Franco were featuerd in the Oct. 31 edition of Business in Vancouver. The article discussed the the trend towards seizure of hard drives and admissability of email as evidence in disputes. Their popular "email ettiquette crib sheet" also appeared in the article.

September, 2006

Nigel Kent's entitled The CGL Policy and Additional Insured Endorsement in Canada was featured in Vol 24 of the Canadian Journal of Insurance Law, released in September 2006. The article discusses issues that brokers, underwriters and insureds should consider when analyzing the wording of additional insured endorsements in liability policies.

Hannelie Stockenstrom's article Why look at alternative dispute resolution options? was published in the September/October 2006 issue of On-Site magazine.

The Commercial Real Estate group's BCRELinks website is featured in the Sept. 15 edition of The Lawyers Weekly. BCRELinks is a web-based service that offers a comprehensive collection of relevant links, news and tools to build deals and stay on top of the BC real estate market. Site visitors say they appreciate having easy access to so many downloadable tools in one convenient place, and that they refer to the site often.

August, 2006

Nicole Byres was quoted in the July-August issue of the Canadian Bar Association's National magazine. The article, Child Care Choices discusses the ongoing effort to make law firms family-friendly.

Our Securities Group has been ranked 9th in North America in year-to-date measurements of number of placements advised as Issuer's Legal Counsel (and we're the only Canadian firm on the list). The list is generated by the PIPEs Report, which provides news, information and analysis of private investments in public equity.

Our Tax & Estate Planning Group was featured on the Texas-based real estate news site Realty Times. The August 22 article by PJ Wade, titled Canadians should ask: is my will safe?, cites our article, Misplaced intentions: dealing with lost wills, which appeared in the Summer 2006 edition of Your Estate Matters.

Bill Ruskin was quoted in the August 15-21, 2006 Business in Vancouver article With the deal done, should you keep the target company? The article discusses the tax implications of mergers and acquisitions.

The MSN Finance website republished excerpts from the latest issue of Your Estate Matters, written by Clark Wilson LLP's Tax and Estate Planning Group.

Nigel Kent's article Fidler v. Sun Life Assurance to keep punitive damages rare was published in the August 11 edition of The Lawyers Weekly.

Virgil Hlus was quoted in the August 1-7, 2006 Business in Vancouver feature Mind the Gap. The article discusses executive compensation structures.

July, 2006

The May/July 2006 Corporate Securities and Finance Law Report published articles from three of Clark Wilson LLP's lawyers - Sean Vanderfluit, John Fiddick, and Brent Clark.

Sean's article True Lease or Not True Lease? Is it Conditional? discusses the complex nature of leases and the pitfalls that lenders may face when entering into a secured transaction structured as a lease. John's article Priority for Unpaid Wage Earners Over Secured Creditors examines the possible effects of Bill C-55 on the commercial lending community. In Pre-Agreement and Blanket Registration Under the PPSA, Brent discusses 674921 B.C. Ltd v. Advanced Wing Technologies Corp. with regard to pre-agreement and blanket registration.

Michal Jaworski's article Is it an RFP or a Call for Tenders? was published in the July 12 edition of the Journal of Commerce. Michal's article originally appeared in the July edition of Clark Wilson LLP's Legal Framework.

Bill Ruskin was quoted in the July 1 Vancouver Sun article Tax game has winners, losers: Ottawa promises savings for consumers, but what will you really see? The article discusses the implications of the recent change in the GST.

June, 2006

Roy Nieuwenburg's article, The perils of tendering for real estate are not always appreciated, was published in the June 30 issue of The Lawyers Weekly.

In the June 23rd issue of The Lawyers Weekly, Bonnie Elster (a member of the firm's Training Committee) comments on the firm's commitment to providing legal and business skills training for associates. The article includes several quotes and a great photo of Bonnie with associates Warren Brazier, Veronica Franco, Keri Grenier, Amy Mortimore and Adam Zasada.

Samantha Ip's Case Law Review, Engineering Firm Successfully Jumps Through the Hoops of E&O Coverage was quoted in the June 12th edition of the Thompson's World Insurance News. Samantha discusses the recent Supreme Court of Canada case on the interpretation of a "claims made" errors and omissions insurance coverage.

Sean Vanderfluit appears in the June 6-12 edition of Business in Vancouver, on the topic of compassionate care leave under the Employment Standards Act.

Neil Melliship was quoted on CKNW in an interview about the June 2nd Supreme Court of Canada decisions on the of scope of protection for famous marks in Canada. Neil discussed whether the decision would have any effect on the enforcement of the various Olympics trade-marks being enforced by Vanoc locally.

May, 2006

Hannelie Stockenstrom's article, The Case of the Priviledge Clause, appears in the May/June 2006 issue of Construction Canada. The article discusses a recent case where bid documents prevented an owner from awarding a contract on undisclosed criteria.

Nigel Kent's article Strata Insurance Deductibles: A summary of the law in BC was reprinted in the Spring 2006 Adjusters' Quarterly magazine published by the BC Insurance Adjusters Association.

Hannelie Stockenstrom's article When an RFP is not an RFP was published in the May/June 2006 issue of On-Site magazine.

Nigel Kent is quoted in two articles in the May 15, 2006 issue of Thompson's World Insurance News. Nigel's comments on social host liability appear in Social hosts not in clear, lawyers warn. He also provides commentary on a recent decision by the BC Court of Appeal in Yeung v. Au, concerning "ownership" under car lease agreements.

Hannelie Stockenstrom was interviewed by the Journal of Commerce for the May 3rd article Sustainability Sparks Questions. The article discusses the growing interest in sustainable or green building and the details for Clark Wilson LLP's Sustainable Construction & Real Estate Development seminars.

Richard Weiland's article, GST Reduction - What does it mean to the Real Estate Industry? (first published on BCRELinks.com), was re-published on Commercial Real Estate News, an e-newsletter published by The Real Estate News Exchange.

April, 2006

Pat William's article, What is Your Contract Dispute Behaviour Type? was published in the April-May edition of The Legal Edge.

Bonnie Elster's article "Pay Parking" Takes on New Meaning was published in the April 2006 issue of Canadian Property Management - The B.C. Edition. Bonnie discusses the implications of Bill 9, the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Amendment Act, which gives new taxing authority to Translink.

In the April edition of On-Site magazine, Hannelie Stockenstrom's article reminds project participants, Don't get caught by contractual obligations in insurance.

Samantha Ip's article Consultants' Liability Insurance: An Overview was published in the April 2006 issue of Construction Law Update.

March, 2006

In the March edition of On-Site magazine, Hannelie Stockenstrom's article discusses How privilege clauses affect your bid.

Neo Tuytel and Valerie Dixon's article Court may presume landlord's tort immunity was published in the March 24 edition of The Lawyers Weekly.

Bonnie Elster was interviewed by the Richmond News on the topic of how to live in a strata. The article, Cyclist wants wheels locked up, was published on March 17, 2006.

Samantha Ip and Michal Jaworski's article titled Understanding the Role of the Project Manager was published in the March 6, 2006 issue of the Journal of Commerce.

February, 2006

Roy Nieuwenburg's article titled City Limits: BC Courts limit what city may require from developer was published in the January/February 2006 edition of Construction Business (BC's Construction Magazine).

Steve Matthews was quoted in the Canadian Bar Association's National Magazine, on the topic "Knowledge Uprising". The article discusses the increasing importance of knowledge management in the delivery of legal services.

Brock Johnston was quoted in the February 9, 2006 National Post article titled Whistler Plans Down the Drain. The article discusses Whistler's consideration of a P3 to upgrade their sewer system.

Darren Donnelly and Stu Wells were quoted in the February 2, 2006 edition of Business Edge. The article, Aggressive market sparks bidding battles, discusses the aggressive commercial real estate market in Vancouver, and the shortage of commercial real estate opportunities relative to available capital.

January, 2006

Amy Mortimore's article titled Special Builders Lien Act considerations for supplying subcontractors in B.C. was published in the January issue of Skylines, the CBA National Construction Law Section Newsletter. Amy outlines the steps a material supplying contractor or subcontractor can take to assist it in retaining its rights under the BLA.

Hannelie Stockenstrom's article What services are lienable was published in the January/February 2006 issue of On-Site magazine.

December, 2005

Roy Nieuwenburg's article titled BC decision helpful for developers was published in the December 23rd issue of The Lawyers Weekly. Roy discusses the BC Supreme Court's judgement on Imperial Oil Limited v. City of Vancouver, [2005] B.C.J. No. 1730.

David Buchanan, Q.C. was quoted in the December 7, 2005 Vancouver Sun article titled Web puts firms in tangle. David discusses email and internet use and abuse by employees.

November, 2005

Tony Fogarassy was quoted in the November 4, 2005 Globe & Mail article titled The Alaska Highway pipeline still faces a long road ahead.

October, 2005:

Bonnie Elster's article entitled The CRF - What is it, and When May it be Used? was published in the October 2005 Canadian Property Management magazine.

Tony Fogarassy was quoted in the October 31, 2005 Vancouver Sun article titled Resource Expo Eyes Northern Wealth: Aboriginal and business leaders meet to discuss development.

Pat Williams was on CHNM - Channel M - Multivision Television October 20, discussing rental restrictions.

Bonnie Elster was quoted in the October 1, 2005 Vancouver Sun article titled Know your rights when buying strata property: CAVEATS AND COVENANTS It's not just a condominium you're getting - you're buying into a community.

September, 2005:

Brock Johnston wrote an article entitled Allocation of P3 Risks that was published in the September/October 2005 Construction Business magazine.

Samantha Ip's article titled Practical Advice on Obtaining Liability Insurance, published in Legal Framework (August, 2005 edtion), was quoted September 21, 2005 on the InhouseBlog - News for Inhouse Counsel website.

Brock Johnston was quoted in the September 6, 2005 Globe & Mail Business Section, in an article titled Insurance Gap Leaves Tenants Exposed.

August, 2005:

Krista Prockiw was quoted in the August/September 2005 issue of Independent Adjuster, in an article titled Handling Animal Bite Claims, by Jeff Gibbs, J.D.(LLB), F.C.I.P., C.R.M.

Bill Ruskin was quoted in the August 20, 2005 Vancouver Sun Business Section, in an article titled Radler tax questions remain. Bill discusses the two main forms of compensation related to non-competition payments, as well as how they are treated under the Tax Act.

Prism Legal Consulting's website quoted Steve Matthews, Knowledge Services Director, in their August 11, 2005 blog post titled Marketing, Info Overload and RSS.

June, 2005:

The BC Broker (June issue) published Jeremy Lovell's article The Road Less Travelled. Repair projects that go wrong can lead to claims that potentially involve both auto and homeowner policies. The phrase "arising out of the use or operation of a motor vehicle" is the key determinant in which policy should respond.

Krista Prockiw is quoted in Acreage Life (June issue) in an article entitled Canine Security Systems - Mister, Does your Dog Bite?

Construction Business (May/June issue) published Bruce Gleig's article on Consultants Must Not Recommend a Non-Compliant Bid.

Brock Johnston wrote an article entitled Public Private Partnerships in British Columbia with Mike Marasco, VP of Partnership Development at Partnerships British Columbia that appears in the June issue of Infranews. Brock and Mike discuss the growing success of the PPP model in British Columbia, some lessons learned from closed and ongoing projects and what is expected in the coming months.

Nigel Kent's article, SCC rules that "saving provision" prevents application of unjust condition appears in the June 10, 2005 issue of The Lawyers Weekly. The article discusses "statutory conditions" that all common law provinces have in the fire insurance part of their respective insurance acts.

Bernard Pinsky was quoted in PROFIT magazine, in an article titled Low-hanging loot, on options for raising capital.

May, 2005:

Lexpert quoted Darren Donnelly and Stu Wells in an article entitled The Vancouver Real Estate Market.

Daily Oil Bulletin website quoted Tony Fogarassy in an article about coalbed methane development.

April, 2005:

Construction Business published Hannelie Stockenstrom’s article An Overview of Construction Contracts.

Tony Fogarassy was quoted in Terminal City's April 14th on-line article Greening the Election: Coastal communities are the battleground between business and environmental interests.

Tony Fogarassy was quoted in the April 12 - 18 Business in Vancouver article Alternative energy's golden opportunity. The article discusses the potential of green energy production in BC, along with the challenges involved.

Bruce Gleig, chair of the firm's Construction Law Group, was interviewed by CityTV's CityPulse News to discuss options for "pre-construction" purchasers avoiding unhappiness with the finished product. The story aired April 14th.

March, 2005:

Advisors Edge quoted Don Sihota's article entitled Perfect Combination – Helping business owners valuate their assets is the next trend in retirement plans. Who are your specialists?

Glen Boswall was quoted in the March 8 - 14 Business in Vancouver article Condo strata council member on the hook. Glen comments on the recent BC Supreme Court judgement which increased condo sale disclosure requirements for people who have served on their strata council.

Larry Yen was quoted in the March 8 - 14 Business in Vancouver article Employers feel the pinch as U.S. visa fees soar. The article discusses the recent increases in US Visa fees for Canadian Employers looking to move employees to the US.

February, 2005:

Bruce Gleig's article, One Sided or Just Early?, appears in the January / February 2005 issue of Construction Business. The article discusses the often one-sided nature of construction contracts, and the need for owners and contractors to discuss mutually acceptable contract terms before tenders are closed.

Glen Boswall was quoted in the February 23rd edition of the Vancouver Sun, in an article by Dan Stinson: Strata Councils Hold the Power.

Bernard Pinsky's article British Columbia Pauses In New Approach to Securities Regulation was published in the February 18, 2005 edition of The Lawyers Weekly. The article discusses the issues surrounding the Government's recent decision not to adopt the new British Columbia Securities Act and Rules.

Michael Roman's article Helping your client keep patent costs under control, was published in the February 11th issue of The Lawyers Weekly. Michael's article discusses how legal counsel can help clients to identify and protect valuable intellectual property assets, while spending their resources wisely.

Ross Tunnicliffe was quoted in the February 8 - 14 Business in Vancouver article, Owning U.S. property just got more expensive. The article discusses recent changes to Canadian Revenue Agency administrative policies which prevent Canadians from passing real estate holdings to heirs tax-free.

Don Sihota was quoted in the Money section of the February 2, 2005 edition of the Vancouver Province, in an article by Wendy McLellan: Small business faces crisis - Half of Canada's entrepreneurs will retire by 2020.

January, 2005:

Roy Nieuwenburg's article A Lawyer's View of Lease Audits appears in the December 2004 - January 2005 issue of Legal Edge.

Tony Fogarassy was quoted in the January 18 - 24 Business in Vancouver article, B.C.'s north banking on burst of energy industry activity. The article discusses how Oil & Gas mega-projects in 2005 may fuel economic recovery for many northern B.C. communities.

Don Sihota spoke with News1130 Radio Business Editor Russ Byth on the topic of business succession, in a segment that aired Saturday, January 29, 2005.

November, 2004:

Tony Fogarassy was quoted in the November 23-29 Business in Vancouver article, Business applauds native land development decision. The article discusses the recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling Haida Nation v. BC and Weyerhaeuser, which held that Industry cannot be liable for failing to carry out the Crown's duty to consult and accommodate with First Nations.

Tony Fogarassy was interviewed for the November 11th Business Edge article, Aboriginal talks key to energy push, which discusses the importance of consultation with and accommodation of aboriginal peoples' interests in resource development projects.

Tony Fogarassy was mentioned in the November 11th entry for the Indigenous People blog. The blog highlighted the Business Edge article Aboriginal talks key to energy push which quoted Tony, and was published earlier that day.

October, 2004:

BCRELinks - The Deal Makers' Toolbox was recommended in the article Client-Friendly Web Sites -- Road-Tested Tactics, published in the October 2004 issue of the American Bar Association's Law Practice Magazine.

Tony Fogarassy was quoted in the October 28th Business Edge article, Group demands release of draft offshore report - Environmentalists file FOI request for access to full scientific data. Tony comments on the time frame of the federal and provincial governments lifting the moratorium on offshore oil and gas exploration in B.C.

Brock Smith was interviewed and quoted in Pablo Fuchs's article, Garbage in, garbage out: what to do with unwanted e-mail, published in the October 1st issue of The Lawyers Weekly.

September, 2004:

Don Sihota, was interviewed by CBC Radio Prince George for the September 29th edition of The Good Question. Don discussed the topic of corporate due diligence.

Diane Bell, chair of the firm's Family Law practice group, fielded calls for a September 29th News 1130 segment regarding a recent BC Court of Appeal ruling - Leskun v. Leskun.

Tony Fogarassy's paper, Consultation with Aboriginal Peoples: Impacts on the Petroleum Industry, co-authored with Macleod Dixon, was published in the Petroleum Law Edition of the Alberta Law Review.

Bruce Gleig, chair of the firm's Construction Law Group, was interviewed by CityTV's CityPulse News for their September 23rd story on high rise leaky condo litigation.

Bruce Gleig was interviewed on CBC Radio and featured in the article, Leaky condo owners winning legal fights, published September 22, 2004 on the CBC British Columbia website.

August, 2004:

Neo Tuytel and Krista Prockiw's article, Hair of the Dog: Social Host and Dog-bite Liability, appears in the August issue of The BC Broker Magazine.

Glen Boswall's article, ADR - What is it Good For?, appears in the August issue of the Construction Law Update News Bulletin. Glen's article discusses the alternate dispute resolution options available for Construction cases, and its integration within the litigation process.

Strata Property Group Chair Pat Williams was interviewed for an article in the August 3-9 issue of Business in Vancouver, Condo owners take on strata corporations. In this article, Pat discusses several prominent Human Rights Tribunal decisions involving condo owners and their strata corporations.

July, 2004:

Tony Fogarassy comments on the proposed Site C dam in Northern BC in the July 8 issue of the Alaska Highway News (Fort St. John).

Mark Weintraub, in his role as the new Chair of the Canadian Jewish Congress, Pacific Region, was interviewed in the July issue of The Western Jewish Bulletin.

June, 2004:

Samantha Ip's article, Contractor Claims: 10 Reasons They Arise, and 10 Ways to Avoid Them, appears in the June 2004 issue of Legal Edge.

Neo Tuytel's article, The Day After Tomorrow, TODAY, appears in the June issue of The BC Broker Magazine, a publication of the Insurance Brokers Association of British Columbia. Neo's article summarizes owner liability issues for polluted properties, and predicts increased broker involvement in environmental contamination claims.

Larry Munn was quoted in the June 24th Business Edge article, Privacy law neglect risks 'rude awakening'. The article discusses the risks and liabilities facing the many B.C. businesses that are not in compliance with the new Protection of Personal Information Act, which took effect earlier this year.

Virgil Hlus was interviewed for an article in the June 22-28 issue of Business in Vancouver, Companies laud new Canadian stock exchange. Virgil discussed client interest and limitations of the new Canadian Trading and Quotation System (CNQ).

May, 2004:

Peter Tolensky was quoted in the article 'E-filing to save homebuyers money' (Business in Vancouver, May 11-17, 2004). The article discusses how homebuyers will save money once real estate lawyers start using B.C.'s new e-filing system for land title documents.

Tony Fogarassy comments on the the possibility of federal and provincial governments lifting the moratorium on offshore oil and gas exploration in B.C., in Tracy Tjaden's article, B.C.'s offshore exploration ban could be lifted by the fall, published in the May 11-17, 2004 issue of Business in Vancouver.

Virgil Hlus was quoted in the May 11-17, 2004 issue of Business in Vancouver article, Securities overhaul sparks controversy.The article discusses B.C.'s new Securities Act and concerns over the costs of dual compliance and continued disparity between British Columbia and other jurisdictions.

Privacy Practice Chair Larry Munn appears on the front page of the May 3rd issue of the Vancouver Sun's business section. Larry comments on the liability that companies are exposed to, should their computer systems be left unprotected or breached, and clients' personal information stolen.

April, 2004:

Doug Lahay's article, Business disputes: How to prepare for litigation, is featured in the April 6-12, 2004 issue of Business in Vancouver. In this article, Doug discusses key factors in preparing for trial and resolving disputes as quickly as possible.

March, 2004:

Aaron Singer was quoted in the article Lawyers laud overhaul of the province's corporations legislation (Business in Vancouver, March 30 - April 5, 2004). The article discussed how the new Business Corporations Act modernizes the rules that govern local companies, and could lure firms back to B.C. from adjacent jurisdictions.

In the March 9 - 15, 2004 issue of Business in Vancouver's Legal Matters supplement, Tony Fogarassy is quoted by Glen Korstrom in an article titled Resource firms welcome aboriginal decision.

February, 2004:

Nigel Kent, Insurance Group Co-Chair, was interviewed on the February 29th edition of Urban Rush on Shaw TV, as part of their car show production. The interview concerned auto insurance - what's covered, what's not, what to do if an accident occurs.

Larry Munn, chair of the firm's Privacy Law Group was quoted in the February 7, 2004 edition of The Globe and Mail in an article by John Saunders: Music piracy case tests Net free speech.

Nigel Kent'sarticle, Multiple causes of loss and policy exclusions, was published in the February issue of The BC Broker magazine, a publication of the Insurance Brokers Association of British Columbia.

January, 2004:

Adam Zasada was recently interviewed for an article in the January 6-12 issue of Business in Vancouver, Lien judgment promises security to subcontractors. The article discussed the BC Court of Appeal decision in Shimco Metal Erectors Ltd. versus Design Steel Constructors Ltd., and its implications for owners, contractors and subcontractors. Adam is a key member of Clark Wilson LLP's Construction Collections Team, which provides collections services to contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers of construction materials, developers, and owners.

Glen Boswall was quoted in the January 6-12 2004 issue of Business in Vancouver's Legal Matters, on Strata council stung after failing to get owners' consent for lawsuit.

December, 2003:

Bonnie Elster's article on Limiting Rentals appears in the December 2003 issue of the CHOA Journal.

Tony Fogarassy's article on the legal issues surrounding the development of BC's offshore oil and gas resources appears in the December 1, 2003 issue of Oilweek magazine. Tony's article, Legal Shoals, "summarizes a trilogy of issues likely to define the creation and implementation of an offshore exploration regime in BC: environmental law, jurisdiction and ownership of oil and gas, and the role of First Nations."

November, 2003:

Pat Williams, chair of the firm's Strata Property Group was interviewed by CityTV's CityPulse News for their November 17th lead story on whether or not a strata corporation has the right to prevent someone charged with sexual assault from buying a unit in their building.

Brock Johnston's article, Untangling the confusion over P3s, is featured in the November 11-17, 2003 issue of Business in Vancouver's Legal Matters supplement. Brock explains the public-private partnership concept, and how it is applied to capital project needs in British Columbia.

October, 2003:

Herb Ono has returned for a follow-up interview in Mike Volker's Technology Futures column. In this month's article, New Corporations Act Explained (Cont'd), Herb answers additional questions regarding the new Business Corporations Act.

Bernard Pinsky’s report as Chair of the Business of Law Committee was published in the Canadian Bar Association’s BarTalk.

Tony Fogarassy’s article, Byzantine copyright law needs overhaul, appears in University Affairs magazine.

September, 2003:

Herb Ono was extensively interviewed by Mike Volker for his Technology Futures column, a regular publication on T-Net (www.bctechnology.com). Mr. Volker’s column, titled New Corporations Act Explained, discussed the new Business Corporations Act, replacing the BC Company Act.

Don Sihota’s column in the Western Investor discusses Fraud and Real Estate, how fraudulent misrepresentations by a vendor lead to hefty damage awards, and provided a valuable lesson in ethics.

BC Business magazine’s Sherry Peters covers the birth of a new airline, HMY Airways, and the role played by Clark Wilson LLP and Lyall Knott in the process. The article, Come Fly with Me, appears in the September 2003 issue.

August, 2003:

Kevin MacDonald was quoted in the Business section of the August 8, 2003 edition of the Vancouver Sun, in an article by Wyng Chow: Law Society tightens rules over real estate activities.

July, 2003:

Nigel Kent was quoted in Canadian Insurance magazine.

Virgil Hlus was interviewed for and quoted in Tracy Tjaden’s article, Junior markets adjust to U.S., Cdn. changes, published in the July 15-21, 2003 issue of Business in Vancouver.

In the July 1-7, 2003 issue of Business in Vancouver’s Legal Matters supplement, Mark Weintraub is quoted by writer Glen Korstrom in an article titled How to make sure a contract is a contract.

Larry Munn’s column on Regulating fair competition in B.C.’s optional auto insurance market was published in the July 1-7, 2003 issue of Business in Vancouver’s Legal Matters supplement.