Jeffrey Vicq on defamation defences and new media
Jeffrey Vicq’s article titled “New defamation defences benefit the Twitiverse” is featured in the February 12, 2010 issue of The Lawyers Weekly. The article discusses ... Continued
First Nation Land Management Regimes – What Developers Need to Know
This article discusses First Nations Land Management Regimes from the perspective of the developer.
Welcome Jennifer Loeb
We are pleased to welcome to the firm Jennifer Loeb as an associate with our Litigation Department. Jennifer was called to the bar in 2007. ... Continued
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Supreme Court of Canada Issues Long Awaited Judgment in Tendering Case: Tercon Contractors v. British Columbia
A British Columbia tendering dispute that first went to court in 2006 has finally came to an end this morning. The Supreme Court of Canada ... Continued
Evidentiary Omissions Lead to Trademark Appeal
Federal Court demonstrated difference that well-prepared evidence can make
Olympic Flag Flap
With the clock ticking towards the start of the Vancouver Olympic Winter 2010 Games next Friday, some athletes have already arrived in the City and moved ... Continued
Proposed Practice Notices: Professional Designations and Abbreviations, Acronyms and Initials
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has initiated two short consultations (January 29 to February 28, 2010) for proposed Practice Notices regarding section 12(1)(b) of the ... Continued
Nicole Byres launches ‘The Legalist’ with BCBusiness
Nicole Byres, chair of our Labour & Employment Group, has joined with BCBusiness magazine to launch ‘The Legalist’, a new blog about employment law cases ... Continued
BCCA Sets Aside $100,000 Punitive Damages Award but Upholds Damages for ‘Loss of Apprenticeship’
More than a few eyebrows were raised when, in 2009, the British Columbia Supreme Court released its decision in Marchen v. Dams Ford Lincoln Ltd. ... Continued
Loss of Pension Benefits on Termination – What are they Worth?
Pension benefits may be a significant part of an employee’s compensation package. As a result, when an employer terminates an employee on a “without cause” ... Continued
Driving/Cell Phone Ban Fines in Effect February 1st
On January 1, 2010, drivers were prohibited from using electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle unless specifically permitted by the law. “Electronic devices” include ... Continued