Publications

DEADLINE EXTENSION: Land Owner Transparency Act – Deadline to file Report Extended to November 30, 2022

By: Ryan M. Klassen

On November 2, 2021, the Provincial Government announced that due to overwhelming requests from legal...

Embryos and Separation: A Canadian Perspective

By: RBS

The Government of Canada estimates that roughly one in six couples experience infertility.  As such, it is no...

Are those “professional” services? A CGL v. E&O Policy Battle

By: C. Nicole Mangan

CGL and professional liability policies serve different purposes yet some pleadings allege property damage and...

I Am Here: Pronoun Visibility and Why It Matters

By: Priscilla Martindale

We embrace diversity, and believe in cultivating an atmosphere that is respectful and collegial. As workplaces recognize...

BC Minimum Wage Increase – BC Workplace Blog

By: Michelle Quinn and Sonia Khan

BC employers and employees should take note that BC has raised its...

British Columbia Court of Appeal Clarifies Limits on Right of Subrogation

By: Sabdeep Sidhu

Often times, before an injured plaintiff settles a claim with a defendant, or receives a court...

RBS Wins Landmark Decision: Government Liable for Trademark Infringement

By: RBS

In a landmark case involving multiple levels of appeal, RBS successfully represented a Vancouver-based energy consulting business against...

Private Business Transitions: Part 1: Family

By: David W. Harvey

Recently, RBS lawyers Silvana M. Facchin and David W. Harvey were part of a...

RBS Business Lawyers Author Third Edition of Make Your Move

The business lawyers at Richards Buell Sutton LLP have authored the third edition of the firm’s “Make Your Move”...

Court of Appeal Confirms Replacement Cost Available Without Rebuild

By: Ryan A. Shaw

In most contexts, insureds will only be entitled to replacement cost value (“RCV”) under a...

Buying or Selling a Business in British Columbia? Make Your Move.

By: Doug Cottier

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business suggested in late 2018 that “[d]uring the next decade, 72%...

Using the Wrong Policy Wording to Deny Coverage Does Not Extend the Limitation Period

By: RBS

A recent ruling from the Alberta Queen’s Bench confirmed a lower court’s decision that an inadvertent mistake by...