September 14, 2026

Author: Owen Bird

Owen Bird Law Corporation is proud to announce that seven of our lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in this year’s Best Lawyers in Canada™ and Best Lawyer: Ones to Watch in Canada™ lists, per below:

Daniel W. Burnett, KC receives Best Lawyers in Canada™ recognition for his work in Defamation & Media Law, Intellectual Property and Trusts and Estates Law. Gregory J. Tucker, KC receives Best Lawyers in Canada™ recognition for his work in Maritime, Insurance and Construction Law. John J. Kim receives Best Lawyers in Canada™ recognition for his work…

July 29, 2026

Author: Owen Bird

We are delighted to announce the newly elected FACL BC Board of Directors Executive for the 2026–2027 term.

Please join us in congratulating:

Lily Zhang (Litigation Associate) on her election as President Tiffany Ho (Solicitor Associate) on her election as Vice President, Development

Lily and Tiffany have demonstrated exceptional commitment to FACL BC and the legal community. Their leadership, vision, and dedication will help advance our mission of supporting, connecting, and empowering legal professionals across British Columbia.

We look forward to the positive impact they will make alongside the FACL BC Board of Directors, staff, and…

May 14, 2026

Author: Owen Bird

Owen Bird is pleased to announce that Ekamjot Singh Deol has accepted the firm’s offer to be an associate with us after completing his articles and call to the bar.  Throughout his time as a summer student and articled student at Owen Bird, Ekam has gained a breadth of experience and will be joining the firm’s Litigation Practice Group.  We are very happy that Ekam will continue developing his legal career with Owen Bird.  Congratulations Ekam!

May 12, 2026

Author: Owen Bird

Owen Bird is pleased to announce that Yicong Li has joined our firm as the newest member of our Litigation Practice Group. Yicong has a commercial litigation practice, with a focus on construction and property disputes and appears regularly before the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Yicong received her law degree from Western Ontario and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.  Yicong will practice family and civil litigation at Owen Bird.

Prior to joining Owen Bird, Yicong practiced as an Associate at a leading law firm in Vancouver. Her experience includes complex commercial litigation matters involving construction…

April 24, 2026

Author: Owen Bird

A recent decision from the England and Wales Court of Appeal provides useful guidance on how courts are likely to determine whether vessels are in a “head‑on” or “crossing” situation under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (“COLREGs”). Although this is a UK decision, it provides useful guidance on how Canadian courts are likely to approach the issue.

The ruling in Monford Management Ltd. v Afina Navigation Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 251 (“The KIVELI”) rejects rigid, mathematical interpretations of the COLREGs in favour of a practical, common‑sense reading.

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