Client Bulletins 2013
December 2013
2013
“What’s Density?” - A Common Sense Answer
The BC Supreme Court, in issuing reasons for judgment in Society of Fort Langley Residents for Sustainable Development v. Langley...
August 2013
2013
Young Anderson Lawyers Available For Advice During UBCM 2013 Convention
The “Atrium Boardroom” at the Pan Pacific Hotel has been reserved for clients who may wish to meet with any of the firm’s lawyers whilst...
2013
Local Government E-Filing of Land Title Documents
When the Land Title and Survey Authority (“LTSA”) introduced the Electronic Filing System (“EFS”), local governments lost the ability to...
June 2013
2013
Grit, Gravel and Quarrying
In Peachland (District) v. Peachland Self Storage Ltd., 2013 BCCA 273, the British Columbia Court of Appeal dealt directly with the...
January 2013
2013
Toronto Mayor Remains in Office: Could It Happen Here?
The Ontario Divisional Court’s decision in the matter of the disqualification of Mayor Rob Ford for violating the Ontario Municipal...
2013
Changes in Federal Marihuana Regulation
Late in 2012 the federal Minister of Health announced pending changes in federal policy regarding the production of marihuana for...
2013
Directors of Non-profit Societies in a Conflict of Interest
The Court of Appeal delivered reasons today in Schlenker v. Torgrimson, 2013 BCCA 9, declaring that two elected officials were in a...
2013
Transition to the B.C. Building Code 2012
The new B.C. Building Code was brought into force by B.C. Reg. 264/2012 effective December 20, 2012. There are transitional provisions...