Events Archive
Past Events Archive
2012 is the Year of the Bike and HUB (formerly VACC) is kicking it off in style! This is a family-friendly community event in downtown Vancouver.
April 28, 2012Scott MacDonald and Peter Lightbody will be presenting on the topic "Does a Wrongful Dismissal Relieve an Employee from Restrictive Covenants?" at the CLEBC Conference in Vancouver.
April 27, 2012- April 12, 2012
BOMA BC, in association with Richards Buell Sutton LLP, will be offering a course on BC Commerical Tenancy Law on Tuesday, April 3, 2012.
April 3, 2012- March 30, 2012
David Hay, partner with Richards Buell Sutton, and his band "House Arrest" competed and won in the 7th Annual Victoria Battle of the Bar Bands.
March 30, 2012Richards Buell Sutton LLP partner, Tim H.R. Brown, presents at a seminar hosted by one of North America's leading full-service investment dealers.
March 27, 2012Chris Lennon of Richards Buell Sutton presents on the topic "Incorporating a New Venture: planning to govern your new creation" at a workshop for entrepreneurship at the University of British Columbia.
March 14, 2012Richards Buell Sutton partner Alex Eged judges in UBC's annual competitive Moot Court.
February 6, 2012- Bill C-11, The Copyright Modernization ActNovember 28, 2011
Richards Buell Sutton associate Chris Lennon participates in the 5th Annual Strachan Hartley Legacy Run. The proceeds help to fund youth programs sponsored by the Strachan Hartley Legacy Foundation.
October 16, 2011Richards Buell Sutton LLP's Commercial Real Estate Leasing team presents the Commercial Tenancy Law Course to BOMA BC membership.
October 12, 2011Sze-Mei Yeung presented at this year's ACCT Canada's Innovation Leaders Forum during a two day conference in Whistler, British Columbia. The session focused on issues related to being on the board of directors of any organization and included a discussion of the role of the board of directors, directors' obligations and duties, managing conflicts of interest, liabilities and issues relating to for-profit and non-profit boards.
October 2, 2011Investment in marketing.
Jill Peters, Marketing Manager, will appear on the panel for the upcoming Blue Breakfast, part of Business in Vancouver's Colour Series on Business Excellence.
September 21, 2011Richards Buell Sutton is proud to support and be part of the 2011 RBC GranFondo Whistler on Saturday September 10th, 2011. Over 45 RBS members, their family and friends will be on the start line to cheer on the 7000+ riders that will be leaving the density of downtown Vancouver shortly after dawn on their quest to reach Whistler in record time.
September 10, 2011An introduction to the basics of contracts law. The presentation will explain the elements of a contract, including the formation of a legal contract, parties, consideration, definitions, representations and warranties, term and termination, governing laws, and "boiler plate" clauses. In addition, a discussion on specific areas that are relevant to clinical and research institutions, e.g. confidentiality and publication issues.
June 23, 2011An introduction and explanation of the difference between the five main IP rights: patents, trade-marks, copyrights, industrial designs, and integrated circuit topographies. The presentation will provide a good foundation of understanding between the main types of IP and how they interact with the practical aspects of businesses.
June 23, 2011James D. Vilvang, Q.C. presents on the topic "How to Prove it Really is a Brain Injury (Or Not)" for a Continuing Legal Education Advanced Course for lawyers in Vancouver.
June 14, 2011A competition style concert featuring lawyers in rock bands with proceeds going to the CBA B.C. Benevolent Society which helps lawyers and their families in need.
June 10, 2011Scott MacDonald presents on the rights and obligations of Landlords, Property Managers and Management Staff as related to a "Tenant in Commercial Rent Distress".
June 8, 2011The staff of Richards Buell Sutton raise money in support of the Children's Hearing & Speech Centre of BC by participating in Loud Shirt Day.
May 27, 2011- CLEBC: Employment Law Conference
H. Scott MacDonald, RBS Partner and Faculty Member of CLEBC, presents on a number of topics throughout the year.
May 12, 2011 - CLEBC: Commercial Leasing Arbitration & Remedies
RBS Partner, H. Scott MacDonald, is also a Faculty Member with Continuing Legal Education and presents on a number of topics throughout the year.
May 6, 2011 - 2010
- RBS participates in CBC Day to raise awareness for Greater Vancouver Food Bank
CBC Day raises awareness and collects items for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Richards Buell Sutton is proud to participate in CBC Day and to be a supporter of the Food Bank throughout the year.
December 3, 2010 - David Hay, Bike Lawyer, sponsors Bike to Work WeekNovember 1, 2010
- RBS Partner David Hay's band "The Noted Uppers" are first runner up at this year's Battle of the Bar BandsJune 18, 2010
- RBS and David Hay, Bike Lawyer, participate in Bike to Work WeekMay 31, 2010
Join us for breakfast at the Terminal City Club
Registration 8:00 am, Seminar 8:30 - 10:30 am
May 27, 2010- Panelist, Towards A Framework for Digital Rights2010
- Tools and Strategies for the Negotiation of Employment ContractsMay 2010
- Victoria Battle of the Bar Bands
David Hay and his band perform at Battle of the Bar Bands in Victoria, BC.
April 18, 2010 Bob Waterman, Director of Administration at Richards Buell Sutton LLP is a speaker for a seminar that provides an understanding of the business of law from the Administrator's perspective, hosted by the Vancouver Association of Law Libraries.
March 26, 2010- Panelist, International Film Financing Forum, Vancouver2009
- Speaker, Trial Lawyers Seminar: Preparing Lay Witnesses for TrialOctober 26, 2007
- Speaker, 3rd Advanced Legal Negotiation: Planning and Preparing for NegotiationOctober 22, 2007







