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Serge Grochenkov
Reece Harding
Jacob Lewin
Timothy Luk
Carolyn MacEachern
Sukhbir Manhas
Sophie Marshall
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Recent Publications
2025
Newsletter Volume 36 Number 1
In this issue:Arbitrator Awards Union $30,000 for District's Discrimination Against Union President, Interference in the Administration of...
2024
Internal Investigations: Code Of Conduct And Workplace Complaints
In recent years there has been increased attention on investigations for various forms of misconduct within local governments. This paper...
2024
Newsletter Volume 35, Number 3 - UBCM Conference Issue
In this UBCM Conference issueLiability in the Era of Privacy Breaches and Cyberattacks: James Barth & Aishling CarsonProcurement &...
2024
Newsletter Volume 35, Number 2 - LGMA Conference Issue
In this LGMA conference issue:Bill 16 - Part One: An Overview of Tenant Protections - Christopher Gallardo Ganaban & Eman JeddyBill 16...
2024
Newsletter Volume 35, Number 1
In this issue: BC Court of Appeal Clarifies Law of Confidentiality and Indemnification - Sukh Manhas & Nick FalzonEmergency and...
2023
Tax Sales
The power of municipalities under the Local Government Act (the “LGA”) to sell private properties for the non-payment of property taxes is...
2023
Newsletter Volume 34, Number 2 - LGMA Conference Issue
In this LGMA conference issue: Artificial General (Municipal) Intelligence: Not Quite Yet - Nick FalzonBC Financial Services Authority...
2023
Newsletter Volume 34, Number 1
In this issue:Best Practices for C2C Meetings - Amy O'Connor Riparian Area Protection Powers Rolled Back by the Court of Appeal - Bill...
2023
New Requirements for Local Governments: Privacy Management Programs and Privacy Breach Notifications
Local governments are now required to develop privacy management programs and to report privacy breaches that could be expected to result...
2022
Works & Services Agreements, Latecomer Agreements and Local Area Services
One of the most important purposes of local governments is to provide services for the benefit of the community. This core purpose is...
2022
Elections Questions? Call us - our E-Team is ready!
In order to assist with the upcoming local government elections, we have a designated team of lawyers to respond to your elections related...
2022
Newsletter Volume 33, Number 3 - UBCM Conference Issue
In this UBCM Conference issue: City of Vancouver Cannot Control Rent by By-law, BC Supreme Court Finds - Elizabeth Anderson & Nick...
2022
Elections Questions? Our E-Team Is Ready for Your Call
In order to assist with the upcoming local government elections, we have a designated team of lawyers to respond to your elections related...
2022
Newsletter Volume 33, Number 2 - LGMA Conference Issue
In this LGMA conference issue:Recitals ≠ Reasons - Barry WilliamsonBuilding Permit Requires Tenant in Common's Consent - Elizabeth...
2022
Province Releases DRIPA Action Plan: Implications for Local Governments
On March 30, 2022, the Province released its highly-anticipated Action Plan for implementing the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous...
2022
Newsletter Volume 33, Number 1
In this issue: Let's Talk About Tax Sales - Michael Moll & Elizabeth AndersonRecent Decisions on Employers COVID-19 Vaccination...
2021
Indigenous Relations: Challenges, Possibilities, and the Future of Collaborative Governance
On June 3, 2021, the federal government passed Bill C-5, making September 30th a federal statutory holiday known as the National Day for...
2021
Enforceability of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies: Guidance from recent decisions
Many employers, including governments and governmental organizations, have implemented mandatory vaccine policies for their employees....
2021
Bill Buholzer and Julia Tikhonova published in International Municipal Lawyer Journal
The International Municipal Lawyer journal recently published an article written by Bill Buholzer and Julia Tikhonova. In their article,...
2021
Newsletter Volume 32, Number 3 - UBCM Conference Issue
In this UBCM Conference issue:Conflict of Interest or Community of Interest? Court Interprets the "Electors Generally" Exception - Julia...
2021
BC Human Rights Commissioner Issues Guidance on Proof of Vaccination Requirements
As COVID-19 vaccination rates continue to increase and BC has entered Step 3 of its re-start plan, the BC Human Rights Commissioner has...
2021
Phase 3 Restart – Transitioning Away from COVID-19 Safety Plans
As part of Step 3 of BC’s Restart Plan, employers are being encouraged to begin transitioning from COVID-19 Safety Plans to developing...
