Newsletter - Young Anderson - Barristers and Solicitors

Newsletter Volume 37 Number 1

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:18:00 -0800

In this issue:

Business Licences and the Duty of Procedural Fairness - Elizabeth Anderson & Piers Fibiger
Property Rights and some Property Wrongs: Westcoast Association for Property Rights v. British Columbia, 2025 BCCA 467 - David Giroday
Land Disposition: Understanding Public Notice Obligations - Alexandra Greenberg
Animal Control Refresher: Aggressive Dogs - Nate Ruston
Do the Due Diligence - Jacob Lewin & Serge Grochenkov
When the Price is Not Right: Legal Developments in Community Amenity Contributions - Peter Mate
Meetings with Indigenous Governing Bodies - Sophie Marshall & Nick Falzon
Defamation Claims for Unfavourable Employment References - Lianna Chang
Judicial Review and the Perils of Oral Reasons - Jack Wells
Look For Our Lawyers

Newsletter Volume 36, Number 3 - UBCM Conference Issue

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0700

In this UBCM Conference issue

Aboriginal Title Declared Over Fee Simple Lands in Landmark Decision: Reece Harding, Gregg Cockrill & Nick Falzon
Legal Notations - When to Pay Attention: Jacob Lewin
Legislating Within Limits: Recent Case Law on Provincial Authority: Jack Wells
A Lesson in Justification - 667895 B.C. Ltd. v. Delta (City), 2025 BCCA 279: Lynda Stokes & Rubal Kang
Stairway to Litigation?: Guy Patterson & Serge Grochenkov
Bill 11 - Sick Notes No Longer Needed for Short-Term Medical Absences: Amanda Scott
Regulating Short-Term Rentals: A Novel Constructive Taking Claim to Lookout For: Ramon Dabiryan
Procedural; Fairness and Municipal Codes of Conduct: Nick Falzon & Nate Ruston
Look For Your Lawyers

Newsletter Volume 36, Number 2 - LGMA Conference Issue

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0700

In this issue:

Whose Stairs are They Anyway? Permit Issuance Issues for Local Governments - Serge Grochenkov, Timothy Luk & Elizabeth Anderson
Alternative Approval in the Courts: Recent Guidance on Public Notice Requirements - Jack Wells
Transmission Lines and 5G Towers - Who has Jurisdiction - Nick Falzon
Routine Release Gets a Routine Check-Up - Amy O'Connor
Security: Common Issues for Local Governments - David Giroday
Floating Bus Stops and Human Rights Complaints - Emma McCann
What Are We? Defining the Employment Relationship - Amanda Scott
Look For Our Lawyers

Newsletter Volume 36 Number 1

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0800

In this issue:

Arbitrator Awards Union $30,000 for District's Discrimination Against Union President, Interference in the Administration of the Union, and Privacy Breach - Michelle Blendell
Take Notice: Builders Lien Act Notices of Interest - Jacob Lewin
Camera Shy? Video Surveillance Deemed Lawful - Amy O'Connor
Caselaw Update: Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation v. Town of South Bruce Peninsula - Nate Ruston
Subsection13(1) of FIPPA: Broader Than Public Bodies Might Expect - Julia Tikhonova
BC Court of Appeal finds use of MEVA to deem rezoning valid was unconstitutional - James Barth
Approving Officers' Corner: Providing Relief from the Requirements for Highway Access - Serge Grochenkov
The Danger of Offer Letters - Lianna Chang
Look For Our Lawyers

Newsletter Volume 35, Number 3 - UBCM Conference Issue

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0700

In this UBCM Conference issue

Liability in the Era of Privacy Breaches and Cyberattacks: James Barth & Aishling Carson
Procurement & Local Governments: A Refresher on the Requirements for Open, Non-Descriminatory and Transparent Tendering in the CFTA and the NWTPA: David Giroday
Court Orders Disclosure of Workplace Investigation Records: A Primer on the Application of Privilege: Julia Tikhonova
Going Global - Commencing & Enforcing Construction Claims Against Non-BC and International Entities: Christoper Gallardo-Ganaban & Aishling Carson
Housing Needs Reports: New Legislation Expands Use and Requirements: Jacob Lewin & Timothy Luk
Managing Mobile Homes: Nate Ruston
Dismissal Upheld for Failure to Provide Medical Information: Michelle Blendell
Look For Your Lawyers

Newsletter Volume 35, Number 2 - LGMA Conference Issue

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0700

In this LGMA conference issue:

Bill 16 - Part One: An Overview of Tenant Protections - Christopher Gallardo Ganaban & Eman Jeddy
Bill 16 - Part Two: Density Bonusing and Inclusionary Zoning - Timothy Luk & Alexandra Greenberg
Bill 16 - Part Three: Infrastructure and Transportation Demand Management - Julia Tikhonova & Ayesha Ali
Haida Nation's title to Haida Gwaii recognized by the Province by agreement and legislation - Jordan Adam, Nick Falzon & James Barth
Refresher on Bylaw Enforcement Options - Nate Ruston
(Es)cheating has Consequences: Escheat and its Implications for Local Governments - Jacob Lewin
The Benefits of an Updated Survey Plan When Dealing with Waterfront Properties - Serge Grochenkov
Political Decisions Without Policies - Kate Gotziaman
Look For Your Lawyers

Newsletter Volume 35, Number 1

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:14:00 -0800

In this issue:

BC Court of Appeal Clarifies Law of Confidentiality and Indemnification - Sukh Manhas & Nick Falzon
Emergency and Disaster Management Act Update - Nate Ruston
Legislation that would Limit Decriminalization Subject to Interim Injunction - James Barth
When is a Claim too Old to Move Forward? - Christopher Gallardo-Ganaban & Eman Jeddy
Employee Dishonesty: Context not Quantity - Ayesha Ali
MEVAs: We Know They're Useful, but are they Constitutional - Aidan Andrews
Check for Tenants before Registering a Charge - Serge Grochenkov
What's that Covenant Called? Differentiating Restrictive Covenants from Section 219 Covenants - Jacob Lewin
Lease Versus License: A Primer and Practice Points for Local Governments - Julia Tikhonova & Timothy Luk
Negotiating at Grade Road Crossings with Railway Companies - Lynda Stokes
Look for your Lawyers

Newsletter Volume 34, Number 3 - UBCM Conference Issue

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0700

In this UBCM Conference issue:

Delegations to Council - A Charter Right - Bill Buholzer
The Growing World of First Nations Heritage Conservation Permit Regimes - Jordan Adam
Limits on Liability: Recent Court Decision Considers Public Body's Liability in the Wake of Privacy Breach - James Barth
Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth is: The Centrality of Locality in Municipal Litigation-Funding - Aidan Andrews
Solicitor-Client Privilege Meets the OIPC - Amy O'Connor
Is It Too Late To Litigate? Relying on Limitation Defenses to Seek Dismissal of Court Actions - Christopher Gallardo-Ganaban
The Duty to Inquire about the Need for Accommodation - Michelle Blendell
A Cautionary Tale for Election Candidates - Aishling Carson
Look for your Lawyers

Newsletter Volume 34, Number 2 - LGMA Conference Issue

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:52:00 -0700

In this LGMA conference issue:

Artificial General (Municipal) Intelligence: Not Quite Yet - Nick Falzon
BC Financial Services Authority Changes Policy on Real Estate Development Marketing Act - Jordan Adam & Nate Ruston
Elected Officials Not Necessarily Experts in the Eyes of the Court- Barry Williamson
Keep Your Cool in BC's Hot Housing Market - Joe Scafe & Nate Ruston
Pay Transparency Legislation Enacted - Michelle Blendell
Recent BC Court of Appeal Decision Evolves the Law on Family Status Discrimination - James Barth
What's in a Sign? Recent Caselaw on Signage in Municipal Liability - Eman Jeddy & Aidan Andrews
Attention all Collectors! Significant New Tax Sale Notice Requirement - Mike Quattrocchi & Julia Tikhonova
Look For Your Lawyers

Newsletter Volume 34, Number 1

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0800

In this issue:

Best Practices for C2C Meetings - Amy O'Connor
Riparian Area Protection Powers Rolled Back by the Court of Appeal - Bill Buholzer
Misfeasance in Public Office - Identifying the Office Holder - Barry Williamson
DRIPA Update - Nick Falzon
Foreign Ownership Ban Now in Force - Joe Scafe
Applying the "Remedial Tool in the Commissioner's Armoury": Section 43 of FOIPPA - Julia Tikhonova & Carolyn MacEachern
Elections Corrections - Recent Case Law - James Barth & Serge Grochenkov
Look for your Lawyers