In the B.C. Supreme Court decision of William v. Lake Babine Indian Band, 1999 CanLII 6121 ("William"), the Court set aside a default judgment against Lake Babine Indian Band...

Until recently, band-owned businesses in British Columbia tended to be structured in one of three forms...

The Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") in Orphan Well Association v. Grant Thornton Ltd., 2019 SCC 5 ("Orphan") ruled that trustees in bankruptcy and insolvency cannot walk away from the environmental

With vaccination rates steadily rising across Canada and employers contemplating reopening their workplaces, we are starting to see certain questions come up more and more.

The holiday season is here once again, and for the second year in a row employers are faced with the question of whether or not to host a workplace holiday party

As BC's high technology industry continues to thrive, it is critical for businesses in the sector to fully understand their obligations and opportunities under the Employment Standards Act ("ESA").

When drafting a contract, parties often overlook (and occasionally conflate) two clauses: choice of law and choice of forum. At the time of drafting, the parties may consider it obvious which law...

Suddenly it's December and excitement is building for workplace holiday parties. As much as we all love a good office rager, there are some important considerations employers should bear in mind...

Contracts enable parties to negotiate and customize the terms of their relationships and transactions recognizing that the default rules may not always align with their mutual goals...

In a sweeping move that has sparked both praise and concern, British Columbia introduced new regulations for app-based gig workers—specifically those in rideshare and delivery services...

The first quarter of 2023 has brought several interesting updates to the area of workplace law.

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").

On November 30, 2020 the Land Owner Transparency Act ("LOTA") came into force together with the Land Owner Transparency Regulation ("LOTR"), to create the Land Owner Transparency Registry...

A non-competition clause (or "non-compete") is a provision, often found in employment contracts, that restricts an employee from engaging in competitive activities against their former employer...

A few weeks ago, we posted the first of a three-part series about what one should consider when starting a new business.

In this paper on tax planning using private corporations, Minister Morneau sets out a series of proposed tax reforms that could significantly impact private corporations, business owners...

The battle over the interpretation and implementation of section 35 rights guaranteed by the Constitution Act, 1982 has played out primarily in Canadian courts, with Indigenous communities and individuals ...

Indigenous organizations still have a last-minute opportunity to fund initiatives that support work toward implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ("UNDRIP").

Part II will provide you the updates on the BC Labour Relations Code. Stay tuned for our final post which will outline the changes to the BC Human Rights Code.

The first wave of legalization came into effect October 17, 2018, and was limited to fresh and dried cannabis, oil, plants, and seeds.