Publications

Bad Faith in the Handling of Third Party Claims

Richards Buell Sutton LLP's Insurance Law Newsletter
In the recent case of McDonald v. Insurance Corporation of British...

An Owner’s Quick Attack on Liens Filed on Title – Can it Succeed?

April 11, 2012
By RBS Lawyers
Prepared for the Richards Buell Sutton LLP Construction Group Newsletter
 

The recent decision of...

Lawyer’s Weekly Magazine: British Columbia Insurance Act Amendments, effective July 1, 2012

RBS Insurance Practice Group Newsletter
By: Alex Eged
 
On December 1, 2011, the Province of British...

Controlling Uncontrolled Intersections

David W. Hay
Originally published in Momentum Magazine
 

In a recent decision involving a 7 year old cyclist, the Supreme Court...

Does a Wrongful Dismissal Relieve an Employee from Restrictive Covenants?

March 20, 2012
H. Scott MacDonald
Richards Buell Sutton's Employment Law Newsletter, March 2012
 

There are generally two types of "wrongful dismissal"....

Increases to the British Columbia Minimum Wage

Effective May 1, 2012

March 20, 2012
 

In 2011, the Provincial Government announced increases to minimum wage rates in three stages....

Ten Default Remedies Every Landlord Needs in a Commercial Lease

March 8, 2012
H. Scott MacDonald
prepared for Richards Buell Sutton's Commercial Real Estate Newsletter
 

When a Tenant defaults under a commercial...

Preparation for Negotiation

"Pro Pace Para Bellum" "If You Want Peace, Prepare for War"

February 15, 2012
James D. Vilvang
Vancouver
 
Obviously, thorough preparation is...

BCCA Stems Tide in Attack on Subrogation Rights

Richards Buell Sutton's Insurance Law Newsletter
In the recent case of Lafarge Canada Inc. v. JJM Construction Ltd.,...

De Fact Fiasco

February 1, 2012
David W. Hay
Originally published in Momentum Magazine
 

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has produced a brand new...

Legislative Update – Section 10 of the Canada Interest Act

January 20, 2012
prepared for Richards Buell Sutton's Real Estate Lending Newsletter
 

Section 10(1) of the Canada Interest Act grants borrowers...

Top 10 “Do’s” and “Don’ts” in Planning an Employee Dismissal

January 12, 2012
prepared for the Richards Buell Sutton's Employment Law Newsletter
 

Often the hard decisions regarding employee lay-offs and dismissals...