We are a group of forward-thinking professionals who have built a progressive business law firm based on a more passionate and personal way of practising law. But what really makes us different? We challenge the legal status quo by constantly questioning traditional practices and pushing ourselves to do better. Our innovative practices include different ways… Read more »
+ Read MoreCannabis Legalized – October 17, 2018 The cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing in the world, and Canada is at the forefront as the first G7 nation to legalize cannabis and cannabis related products. Here’s a little cheat sheet on the Cannabis Act (“Act”), which came into force today, and a bit about… Read more »
+ Read MoreThank you! Every two years, Canadian Lawyer Magazine (a Thomson Reuters publication) conducts a national survey of the legal community to identify Canada’s top 10 Corporate-Commercial Law Firms under 100 lawyers. The last time this award was handed out – in 2016 – we were thrilled to be recognized as one of Canada’s best in business law. Since then,… Read more »
+ Read MoreWe are very proud to announce that our talented colleague, Leah George-Wilson, has been appointed as the Truth and Reconciliation Officer for the BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association (“CBABC”). As Truth & Reconciliation Officer, Leah will assist the Truth & Reconciliation Working Group and CBABC to integrate Indigenous cultural competency within future professional… Read more »
+ Read MoreWe recently commented on one of the two key bases for the Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling last week that quashed the Federal Government’s approval of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (the “TMEX”) – specifically, Canada’s failure to meet its duty to consult Indigenous Nations. Below we discuss the other key basis for the court’s… Read more »
+ Read MoreIt’s a Two-Way Street: Federal Court of Appeal Finds “More was Required of Canada” in Tsleil-Waututh Nation v Canada (Attorney General), 2018 FCA 153 Overview Early yesterday, the Federal Court of Appeal (“Court”) released its decision in the highly-anticipated judicial review of Governor in Council’s (“GIC”) approval of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (“Project”). As… Read more »
+ Read MoreWe are coming up on three years since the Government of Canada received the final report from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (“TRC”) on December 15, 2015, and committed to implementing all 94 of the TRC’s Calls to Action (later reduced to 76 when the federal government determined that was the number within exclusive or… Read more »
+ Read MoreTHE CANNABIS ACT IS NOW LAW! Today (June 21, 2018), the Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) (“Bill”) became law with the Bill receiving Royal Asset during a ceremony in the Senate Chamber. Cannabis Act Officially Out of the Weeds Last week, the Senate passed the Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) (“Bill”) with 46 proposed amendments (did you see… Read more »
+ Read MoreFREEDOM FROM RELIGION: The TWU Decision Affirms Equal Access for the LGBTQ+ Community in British Columbia (Just in Time for Pride Month!) The refusal to approve the proposed law school means that members of the TWU religious community are not free to impose those religious beliefs on fellow law students, since they have an inequitable… Read more »
+ Read MoreCannabis Act (Bill C-45) Passes the Senate With the proposed federal Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) having passed the Senate on June 8, 2018 with dozens of recommended amendments, the federal government’s June 13 government order demonstrates the ongoing debate between the Senate and the House of Commons regarding the operation and scope of the proposed legislation. Significant… Read more »
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