We are proud to announce Kornfeld LLP’s inclusion in the ‘Canada’s Best Law Firms 2024’ list, published by The Globe...… Keep Reading
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Our client is the developer of a large luxury mixed-use building located in Vancouver. For the past number of years...… Keep Reading
Here is an outstanding opportunity to join an exciting litigation team at Kornfeld LLP. We are seeking two lawyers (a...… Keep Reading
Congratulations to Shane Coblin and Devin Lucas for their success in this matter. After approximately six years of delay, the...… Keep Reading
While it is trite to say that all industries have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, very few have been...… Keep Reading
Congratulations to Kornfeld LLP litigators, Dan Hepburn and Nils Preshaw, for their recent win defending a prominent Vancouver developer in...… Keep Reading
On August 23, 2021, the Government of British Columbia announced that, commencing September 13, 2021, it would require proof of...… Keep Reading
On September 28, 2021, join Kornfeld LLP Lawyer Michael Nienhuis and colleagues in a comprehensive one-day forum discussing the unique...… Keep Reading
One of the significant departures between the current B.C. Supreme Rules introduced in 2010 and it predecessor can be found...… Keep Reading
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Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Excuse Commercial Tenants from Paying Rent? Q&A with Nassim Baharian
Have commercial tenants been trying to avoid paying rent because of the Covid-19 pandemic? Yes. We have seen cases emerging...… Keep Reading
Human Rights Code of BC does not protect personal preference not to wear a mask when shopping The BC...… Keep Reading
As any prospective applicant to law school in North America (and Australia) knows, the Law School Admission Test (or “LSAT”)...… Keep Reading
In hard times, fraud litigators tend to receive an increase in calls from clients who believe they are the victim...… Keep Reading
Lana Li was a guest speaker at “Hot Tips from Top Mentors” at the BC Women Lawyers Forum on September...… Keep Reading
Financial Transactions, Other
Avoiding Double Gifts Under the New Wills Law
An unintended consequence of British Columbia’s revised legislation on wills and estates is the possibility that a gift to someone...… Keep Reading
Labour & Employment, Litigation and ADR, Other
Opening the Door for Intrusion upon Seclusion: The Common Law Tort of Invasion of Privacy and what it means for Employers
INTRODUCTION In today’s workplace, privacy is an evolving issue and Canadian privacy law is developing rapidly. Perhaps surprisingly, only...… Keep Reading
by Devin Lucas and Shafik Bhalloo In IBM Canada Limited v. Richard Waterman[1], Richard Waterman (“Waterman”) was employed by...… Keep Reading
Business Acquisitions & Divestitures, Other
Securities Law for the Small Business, or When Does Securities Law Apply to Me?
Many entrepreneurs perceive securities laws to apply only to large publicly-listed entities. However, securities laws apply to every business, and...… Keep Reading
Labour & Employment, Other
When a manager is not a manager: Manager liability for overtime or extra pay
What does the Employment Standards Act say about overtime wage for managers? Section 40 of the British Columbia...… Keep Reading
Labour & Employment, Other
Remedy of Reinstatement: The quintessential “make whole” remedy or a fiction?
By Shafik Bhalloo* Like the mythical sasquatch, the Loch Ness monster, or the abominable snowman, most of us have...… Keep Reading
Editor’s Note: The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program was ended in 2018. Nevertheless, the IRS stated it “will continue to hold...… Keep Reading
The importance of careful and accurate drafting of business contracts cannot be stressed enough. However, as careful as a party...… Keep Reading
In companion rulings made February 18, 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the law relating to property division resulting...… Keep Reading
The Supreme Court of Canada, in a recent decision favouring freedom of speech, has ruled against a claim that assumed injury to groups of...… Keep Reading
On Feb. 18, 2011 the British Columbia Court of Appeal delivered its reasons for judgment in the Cambie Street / Canada...… Keep Reading
Editor’s Note: This post is historical, and names various organizations which have since been renamed. The International Alliance of Law...… Keep Reading
Editor’s note: This is a historical post in need of updating Effective July 1, 2010, the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)...… Keep Reading
According to Statistics Canada, divorce is on the decline but for those who are divorcing, nearly three-quarters of them are...… Keep Reading
This week award-winning Mario’s Gelati and related businesses commenced litigation to recover devastating economic losses sustained as a result of alleged...… Keep Reading