September 05, 2017

Author: Owen Bird

Owen Bird is delighted to announce that we have a new associate lawyer joining the firm, Sarah Péloquin. Sarah joins the firm as the newest member of our litigation group, having most recently clerked for Justice Gagné at the Federal Court of Canada.

Sarah received her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Emily Carr University of Art & Design, and subsequently attended the University of British Columbia for her Doctor of Law (JD 2016). Sarah is called to the Law Society of Upper Canada and is currently waiting for her transfer to the Law Society of British Columbia….

June 15, 2017

Author: Owen Bird

Paul Brown was re-elected to the Board of Directors of Providence Health Care for a two-year term.  In addition to serving on the Board, Paul also serves on the Governance & Human Resources Committee,  the Mission & Ethics Committee, and the Real Estate Evaluation Committee.

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada, operating 16 facilities in and around Vancouver, B.C., including St. Paul’s Hospital and Mount Saint Joseph Hospital. Providence has more than 1,000 physicians, 7,200 staff and 1,500 volunteers who deliver compassionate care to patients and residents in B.C.,…

June 06, 2017

Author: Owen Bird

Owen Bird is delighted to announce that we have an new associate lawyer joining the firm, Katelyn Gray. Katelyn joins the firm as the newest member of our business law group, having most recently practiced as a solicitor at the Toronto office of a major Canadian national firm.

Katelyn received her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies at Queens University, and subsequently attended the University of Calgary for her Doctor of Law (JD 2014). She is called to the Law Society of Upper Canada and is currently waiting for her transfer to the Law Society of British Columbia. In…

April 12, 2017

Author: Gregory Tucker

Ledcor Construction v. Northbridge Insurance et al at the Supreme Court of Canada (Part 1)

April 07, 2017

Author: Owen Bird

Owen Bird is proud to be sending a team of six lawyers to Interlaw’s 2017 Americas & Asia regional meeting to be held in Seattle on April 27th to April 30th.

This year’s meeting is hosted by Foster Pepper PLLC, and will take place at the Seattle Grand Hyatt. The conference program will focus on the use of big data and technology; and also include a tour of Boeing’s final assembly building.

Of the six lawyers attending, three of our delegates are either sub-section chairs or co-chairs, and will be leading the following presentations:

OBLC shareholder Alan…

April 03, 2017

Author: Owen Bird

The shareholders at Owen Bird are pleased to welcome Kari Richardson as Associate Counsel to the firm.

Kari has practiced in the Securities Law area for more than fifteen years where she has represented both public and private companies in Canada and in the United States.

Kari also served as a Foreign Service Officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade for six years which included a posting at the Canadian High Commission in Cameroon as the Political and Economic Program Manager and Vice Consul.

Kari’s practice includes assisting clients in private placements, mergers and acquisitions and…

January 26, 2017

Author: Gregory Tucker

“Getting a Leg Up” Recent Developments in Connection with the Faulty Design and Workmanship Exclusion

January 26, 2017

Author: Gregory Tucker

“Not My Fault” (Part 3) – Current Issues Under the Design/Workmanship Exclusion

December 20, 2016

Author: Daniel Coles

Businesses currently operating licensed establishments in British Columbia, or considering purchasing a going concern, should take note of the following significant changes to British Columbia’s liquor laws into force in January, 2017:

New policy on “dormant” licences

Currently in British Columbia there are no minimum use requirements for liquor licences. That means a licensee may allow its establishment to become “dormant” – by keeping its licence in good standing, but for any number of reasons not operating the affiliated bar or restaurant. Generally speaking licences go dormant during extensive renovations, after fires or during times of financial stress.

After January…