Publications

Commercial Leasing Tips to Know When Registered & Beneficial Ownership are Separate

By: Tamara Huculak & RBS

For many commercial properties, it has become common for a property to have both...

The Benefits of Registering a Trademark

By: RBS’ Trademark Agents

Richards Buell Sutton has a group of Registered Trademark Agents with extensive experience in the registration...

Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Tort Liability Exposure for Public Authorities

By: Ryan Shaw

In a recent landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) clarified when public authorities will...

Trademark Considerations

By: RBS' Trademark Agents

I incorporated my company or registered my business name in British Columbia so I’m protected… right?...

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...