January 06, 2020

Author: Owen Bird

Owen Bird Law Corporation is pleased to announce that Katharina Spotzl and Jennifer Williams became shareholders of the firm effective January 1, 2020.

Jennifer’s practice is focused on commercial real estate, working with clients on complex transactions that include leasing, acquisitions, sales, subdivisions, development, strata conversions, financing, infrastructure and P3s. Clients appreciate Jennifer’s business acumen and in-depth understanding of the industry, gleaned during her nearly two decades as commercial real estate lawyer, which includes experience as in-house counsel for a prominent real estate developer.

Katharina practices in the areas…

December 18, 2019

Author: Owen Bird

The lawyers and staff of Owen Bird Law Corporation wish to congratulate Alan Frydenlund on his recent Interlaw Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to those who have “given above and beyond to lnterlaw over many years of service”.

Announced at the 2019 Annual Global Meeting in Beijing, Interlaw Chair Glenn Cunningham noted that while lifetime awards are rarely given, Alan was certainly deserving:

“His long-standing service to lnterlaw has been exemplary. His service to the board in many capacities and his friendship to everybody, especially those that have found themselves on the West coast of Canada, is legendary.”

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December 10, 2019

Author: Owen Bird

Owen Bird recognizes that Human Rights Day marks the 71st anniversary of the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

On this day in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This was a milestone document proclaiming the inalienable rights that everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

Today, we celebrate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights because:

human rights are relevant to all of us, every day, our shared…

October 15, 2019

Author: Owen Bird

Owen Bird is delighted to announce that Charlene Joanes has joined our firm as the newest member of our Real Estate, Corporate Commercial and Financial Services Groups.  Charlene is an associate lawyer with a practice focused primarily on Commercial Real Estate and Banking.

Charlene obtained her Bachelor of Arts and Applied Sciences, Criminology from Simon Fraser University.  She then attended the University of British Columbia for law school and obtained her Juris Doctor in 2016.  She joins us from Clark Wilson where she summered and articled.

Charlene assists clients in overcoming challenges and reaching goals in the most practical and…

July 16, 2019

Author: Owen Bird

Owen Bird is pleased to announce that Barbara Janzen has joined our firm as the newest member of our Wills, Trusts & Estates Group.

Barbara has over 20 years of experience advising clients on estate and trust planning, incapacity planning, business succession, and estate and trust administration matters, and was a partner of a large Vancouver law firm. She assists clients by crafting estate plans that meet their unique circumstances and goals and include the preparation of wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements for health care, and alter ego, joint partner and family trusts. Barbara has extensive experience in all…

July 04, 2019

Author: Owen Bird

Owen Bird is pleased to announce that David Moriarty has joined our firm as the newest member of our Litigation Group.

David is an associate in our Litigation Group, with a practice primarily focused on general commercial litigation and insurance defence. After graduating in 2010 with his Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia, David articled and then practiced with a prominent Vancouver law firm. Since being called to the bar in 2011, he has gained experience in a broad array of litigation areas.  These include Aboriginal law, class actions, insurance defence, strata property, construction, landlord-tenant, property damage, and…

June 19, 2019

Author: Owen Bird

We are pleased to announce the formation of our Diversity, Inclusion and Community Involvement Committee.  The Committee reflects Owen Bird Law Corporation’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and social responsibility in our city.  The mandate of the Committee is to establish and promote best practices to foster strong personal and professional relationships in our firm to positively impact our clients as well as the community we serve.  The Committee is dedicated to advance pro bono legal service, community involvement, participation on boards and executives, firm volunteering initiatives, betterment of the environment initiatives and continuing legal education programs.

March 11, 2019

Author: Owen Bird

Owen Bird’s Securities Group is pleased to learn that we have been named the leading law firm by number of deals in CPE Media’s leaderboard for “Leading Law Firms in Exempt Financing” for the month of January 2019.

Owen Bird ranked #1 for number of deals in the Private Capital Journal list, having been involved as legal counsel in 34 transactions, with a collective value of $71 million, in January 2019, reflecting the high level of activity of our clients in the exempt market sector.

From startups and new ventures operating in the exempt market, to larger…

January 21, 2019

Author: Owen Bird

Owen Bird congratulates Dan Coles, who will be admitted as a new member of the Law Society of Yukon in Whitehorse, YT later today.

Dan joins fellow Owen Bird lawyers Alan Frydenlund, QC and Paul Brackstone in our firm’s Yukon Law practice group. The trio serves clients in the Yukon or those with business or other legal matters in the territory.

Dan Coles has broad civil litigation experience across a diverse range of practice areas in BC’s courts and administrative tribunals. In addition to his particular focus on the hospitality and liquor industry, Dan serves clients in…