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.

Scott 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.

BOMA BC, in association with Richards Buell Sutton LLP, will be offering a course on BC Commerical Tenancy Law on Tuesday, April 3, 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.

Richards Buell Sutton LLP partner, Tim H.R. Brown, presents at a seminar hosted by one of North America's leading full-service investment dealers.

Chris 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.

Richards Buell Sutton partner Alex Eged judges in UBC's annual competitive Moot Court.

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.

Richards Buell Sutton LLP's Commercial Real Estate Leasing team presents the Commercial Tenancy Law Course to BOMA BC membership.

Sze-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.

Investment 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.

Richards 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.

An 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.

An 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.

James 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. 

A 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.

Scott MacDonald presents on the rights and obligations of Landlords, Property Managers and Management Staff as related to a "Tenant in Commercial Rent Distress".

The staff of Richards Buell Sutton raise money in support of the Children's Hearing & Speech Centre of BC by participating in Loud Shirt Day.

H. Scott MacDonald, RBS Partner and Faculty Member of CLEBC, presents on a number of topics throughout the year.

RBS Partner, H. Scott MacDonald, is also a Faculty Member with Continuing Legal Education and presents on a number of topics throughout the year.

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.

Join us for breakfast at the Terminal City Club

Registration 8:00 am, Seminar 8:30 - 10:30 am

David Hay and his band perform at Battle of the Bar Bands in Victoria, BC.

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.