Upcoming Capilano University Presentation
2015-02-17Announcements
On March 27, Colin Stewart will be lecturing in North Vancouver on Conflict of Interest and Bias for the Capilano University diploma program in local government law.
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2015-02-17Labour / Employment Law
In January the Supreme Court of Canada released three decisions that will have significant impacts upon labour relations across the country.
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City of Campbell River Successful Against Challenge to its Tax Rates Bylaw
2015-01-28Legal Updates
In a B.C. Supreme Court decision released on January 23, 2015 (2015 BCSC 102), the authority of the City of Campbell River to set different tax rates within the same property class was upheld, and is a decision of importance to local government throughout British Columbia.
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2014 Edition of Guide for Municipal Council Members and Regional Directors
2014-12-03Announcements
The 2014 edition of the Guide for Municipal Council Members and Regional District Directors is now available on our website. Please click here to view the new Guide.
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Guide for Municipal Council Members and Regional Directors in British Columbia – December 2, 2014
2014-12-03Publications
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2014-11-17Legal Updates
In the recent BC Supreme Court decision Orchiston v. Formosa, 2014 BCSC 1080, the BC Supreme Court has ruled on the interpretation to be given to section 191 of the Community Charter and, in particular, has considered defences available to local government elected officials who may be found to have authorized the expenditure of money […]
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LGLA Newly Elected Officials Seminars – January, 2015
2014-11-17Announcements
Peter Johnson will be presenting the Electoral Area Directors seminar on January 20, 2015 in Richmond, B.C. Kathryn Stuart will be presenting the Local Government Law 101 seminar on January 28, 2015 in Parksville, B.C. Colin Stewart and Michael Hargraves will be presenting the Local Government Law 101 seminar on January 29, 2015 in Parksville, […]
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2014-10-02Announcements
Kathryn Stuart and Peter Johnson are currently teaching the Local Government Law course at the School of Public Administration, Faculty of Human & Social Development at the University of Victoria. On November 21, Colin Stewart will be lecturing in Kelowna on Conflict of Interest and Bias for the Capilano University diploma program in local government […]
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2014-09-30Announcements
Stewart McDannold Stuart’s Election Day Hotline will be available on Saturday, November 15. Our lawyers will be available by telephone from 8am to 8pm to assist our clients’ Chief Election Officers and their staff.
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New Anti-Spam Legislation in Force July 1, 2014
2014-06-23Legal Updates
Key provisions of the government of Canada’s new legislation: An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic […]
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