Newsletter
2012
Newsletter Volume 23, Number 1 - LGMA Conference Issue
In this LGMA Conference issue: First Nations Consultation ≠ The Crown; Using Legal Services Effectively; Volunteer Firefighter Disqualified from Holding Office; The Cull Controversy: How Can We Alienate Our Deer Without Alienating Our Residents?; A Parcel Tax Primer; Mandatory E-Filing: It's Here!; FOIPPA meets Facebook, and other Updates; Going Paperless; lawyer updates and upcoming presentations.
2011
Newsletter Volume 22, Number 2 - UBCM Conference Issue
In announcing its intention to appoint a municipal auditor general (“MAG”), the Province has promised that the MAG would not have any more authority than provincial or federal auditors-general to probe into matters of government policy. That promise must be disappointing to the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, whose January 18, 2011 news release commented that “the addition of a Municipal Auditor General is an important part of the BC Chamber’s…Continue Reading »
2011
Newsletter Volume 22, Number 1
How much is that doggie in the window? He's not for sale anymore; Between a rock and a hard place: Court orders City to complete tax scale; The future is here: electronic filing at the LTO; Employee's personal emails not subject to FOI; Public nuisances examined in two cases; Tax sale purchasers and remedial action requirements; The simple truth about emergency preparedness; Constitutional duty to consult First Nations
2010
Newsletter Volume 21, Number 2
In this Issue: Court OKs process for Surrey civic centre expropriation, What's the big deal about Arkinstall? (Or how to stop worrying and obtain your own entry warrant), Outdated procedures lead to potential pitfalls, Local services - do they service everyone? BCCA confirms no conflict of interest in Spallumcheen, Manufactured home update, Lovely reminder to maintain safe municipal sites, Tragic reminder to maintain safe workplaces, Ontario makes workplace harassment unlawful, Councillor's defamatory conduct costs District
2010
Newsletter Volume 21 Number 1
In this Issue: "Curious" tender clause unenforceable, Tax bylaws not land use planning tools, Catalyst update: Vancouver Island tax bylaws upheld, City's cost recovery up in flames, Court OKs "conditional" DPs, Rubbish removal costs City, More nuisance claims for Canada Line, BCCA weighs in on anti-camping bylaws, No inherent conflict for regional elected officials