BC Supreme Court success for Jennifer Loeb
Jennifer Loeb recently won an eight-day trial at the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Smithers, BC. The case involved members and leadership of the ... Continued
BC Supreme Court success for our strata client
In the Supreme Court of BC, Veronica Franco, assisted by Alexandra Andrisoi, recently won a dispute concerning an easement (which refers to the right to ... Continued
Warm welcome to Cathie Brayley
We are happy to welcome Cathie Brayley as a partner with our Tax group. Over her 32-year career, Cathie has guided clients through all types ... Continued
Canadian Trademarks: Year in Review 2016
Once again in 2016 there has been no progress to bring into force the significant amendments passed in 2014 to the Trade-marks Act, R.S.C. 1985, ... Continued
Commercial Host Liability – Pub liable for accident caused by intoxicated patron
In the recent decision of Widdowson v. Rockwell, 2017 BCSC 385, the Supreme Court of British Columbia found the owners of the Cambie Bar & ... Continued
Government of Canada releases first Interim Report on Medical Assistance in Dying
The federal government recognizes that, for all Canadians, medical assistance in dying is a difficult and deeply personal issue. It is important to defend people’s ... Continued
Strata wind-up expertise
With the help of our strata property and real estate teams, the owners in a 58-unit condo development, named Brandywine, successfully petitioned the British Columbia ... Continued
Innovative seminar well-received by trial lawyers
Amy Mortimore and Mark Weintraub, Q.C., chaired the Trial Lawyers Association’s professional development seminar on estate litigation on April 7, 2017. Amy and Mark’s approach blended ... Continued
Legacy donors: Joan and Tom Webster
Many British Columbians do not have a will. According to a 2014 report for BC Notaries, just 55% of us have a signed, legally valid and up-to-date will. ... Continued
Leaving a legacy: Loran and Carol
For Loran and Carol Wright, charitable giving isn’t a conscious decision—it’s an ingrained act that is as natural as breathing. They have early memories of ... Continued
Is it too hard to pick an executor?
Choosing an executor can be a difficult decision. The job of an executor is challenging and time-consuming, and you may not wish to burden a ... Continued
We acted for Pure Multi-Family REIT LP in closing $92.1 million bought deal
We acted for Pure Multi-Family REIT LP (TSXV: RUF.U, RUF.UN, RUF.DB.U; OTCQX: PMULF) in closing its public offering of 10,343,100 Class A units, on a ... Continued