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Lawson Lundell has been named by Chambers Global, an independent third party legal services guide, in eight practice categories: Aboriginal; Dispute Resolution in British Columbia; Employment and Labour; Energy; Environmental; Mining; Pensions and Benefits; and Real Estate.

Chambers Global 2013 recognizes 13 Lawson Lundell lawyers in nine practice areas including: Aboriginal Law, Environment, Mining and Projects Mining: Leading Canadian Firms (Latin America-wide), Pension & Benefits, Energy: Power (Regulatory), Employment & Labour,  Real Estate and Dispute Resolution.

Listen to Craig Ferris speaking at a panel discussion on the Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd. decision.

This paper discusses contract law issues including decisions of relevance to commercial lawyers and business leaders and legislative developments that are relevant to lawyers engaged in contract drafting.

Governments, regulators, courts and consumer groups, alike, have advocated for greater ‘access to justice’ and more cost efficient legal services. For example, some legal regulators in Canada, at least, have taken steps to broaden the roles of paralegals and articled students, on the implied assumption that their services will be more affordable, in addition, possibly, to expanding legal services in less-populated areas.

Congratulations to Gordon Weatherill, QC, recently inducted into the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only honorary society recognizing excellence in litigation counsel. 

Toby Kruger has written "Facebook Defamation Case Heard by the Supreme Court of Canada" for the Western Canada Business Litigation Blog.

Rodney Hayley has been appointed by the University of Victoria as “Professor of Law and Lawson Lundell Practitioner in Residence.” His two year appointment takes effect January 1, 2013. In this position, Hayley will teach Civil Procedure, Class Actions and Mass Litigation, and a course he is designing on legal history entitled “Anti-Asian Laws, 1850 to the Present: Origins, Application, Repeal and Redress.” 

William Everett, QC received an Alumni Award of Distinction by the UBC Faculty of Law Alumni Association at the 2012 Law Alumni Acheivement Awards held on April 12, 2012.

We are pleased to welcome JoAnn P. Jamieson to our partnership and the Calgary office. JoAnn has recognized expertise and experience in navigating complex regulatory proceedings and environmental processes, and resolving aboriginal and other stakeholder concerns.

Ron Skolrood has been named Vancouver Best Lawyers Employee Benefits Law Lawyer of the Year for 2012. Ron is recognized for his pension and benefits litigation work.

On September 21, 2011, Rita Andreone, Michael Lee, Brad Armstrong, Q.C., Chris Sanderson, Q.C., Michael Morgan and Sarah Nelligan were named winners of 2011 Lexpert Zenith Awards: Celebrating Corporate and Law Firm Social Responsibility.

This paper reviews judgments dealing with contract law issues relevant to commercial lawyers and business leaders. This paper also considers private international law conventions and treaties that are en route to domestic implementation, and are therefore relevant to commercial practice.

On December 2, 2010, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed leave to appeal from the Federal Court of Appeal's decision in Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation v. Enbridge Pipelines Inc., 2009 FCA 308.

Standing Buffalo argued they were not adequately consulted about the construction of three massive pipeline projects.

The Supreme Court’s decision to not hear the appeal leaves intact the Federal Court of Appeal decision from October 2009, which in turn upheld the decisions of the National Energy Board that had been challenged by various First Nations.

Marko Vesely, a partner in our Litigation group, has been recognized as one of Canada’s Leading Lawyers under 40 by Lexpert’s Rising Stars. Marko practices commercial litigation and is head of Lawson Lundell LLP’s Defamation and Media Law Group.

Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. and British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority v. Carrier Sekani Tribal Council, 2010 SCC 43

On October 28, 2010, the nine justices of Supreme Court of Canada issued a unanimous judgment in this appeal that confirmed the decision of the British Columbia Utilities Commission (the “Commission”) to accept the 2007 Electricity Purchase Agreement between BC Hydro and Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. for filing.

The decision is important for what it says about (i) when the Crown duty to consult with Aboriginal groups is triggered—and when it is not; and (ii) the role of administrative tribunals.

Principles of contract law are quite settled in Canada and changes to those principles tend to be incremental rather than sudden and revolutionary. Accordingly, for the most part, this paper will give you snapshots of contract law principles as they currently stand, using recent cases as examples.

Lawson Lundell won Gold at the Lexpert 2010 Zenith Awards in the Civil Liberties category for our work with the BC Civil Liberties Association.

The Zenith Awards honour Canadian law firms, in-house departments and law students who are committing their time, skills and mentorship to a diverse and valuable range of pro bono activities.

Lawson Lundell is pleased to announce the launch of the Western Canada Business Litigation Blog. This blog will follow new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities.

Lawson Lundell partner Brad Armstrong, Q.C. successfully represented Red Chris Development Co. Ltd. in a decision of the Supreme Court of Canada upholding the environmental assessment of the Red Chris mine under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.