Electronic Meetings and COVID 19
March 17, 2020COVID-19 Legal Updates
As we learn more about the potential impacts of COVID 19, you may be thinking ahead and considering what would happen if a number of elected officials were unable to attend a local government council or board meeting because of illness or self-isolation. Many local governments will have included in their Procedure Bylaws provisions in […]
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Provincial Health Officer Issues Order Prohibiting Gatherings of More than 50 People
March 17, 2020COVID-19 Legal Updates
Due to the risk of an outbreak of COVID 19, the Provincial Health Officer has issued an order under the Public Health Act. The order expressly applies to municipalities and regional districts, as well as other persons and organizations. Persons and organizations subject to the order are prohibited from permitting the gathering of more than […]
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COVID-19 and Contractual Responsibilities
March 16, 2020COVID-19 Legal Updates
COVID-19 is creating multiple and unprecedented issues for British Columbians, including local governments. The number, type, and severity of issues will likely increase in the coming days and weeks. One potential issue that may arise is the effect of a contractor or a local government being unable to perform their obligations under a contract, either […]
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Always Doesn’t Mean Forever: Reasonableness Reigns Supreme in Vavilov
January 31, 2020Legal Updates
Twenty years ago, the Supreme Court of Canada declared in the case of Nanaimo (City) v. Rascal Trucking Ltd.1, that the question of whether a local government was acting within the scope of its authority should be determined on the standard of correctness. Subsequently, the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed that such a question “will […]
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Andrew Buckley Joins Stewart McDannold Stuart
January 31, 2020Announcements
We are pleased to announce that Andrew Buckley has joined Stewart McDannold Stuart as an associate. Andrew is a knowledgeable civil litigator with experience in all levels of court, as well as municipal, environmental and insurance law. Andrew will be working with our litigation group, providing services to our local government clients.
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Stewart McDannold Stuart – Holiday Hours
December 23, 2019Announcements
Our office will be closed on December 27. We will be open on December 24, 30, and 31.
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Season’s Greetings from Stewart McDannold Stuart
December 18, 2019Announcements
From all of the lawyers and support staff at Stewart McDannold Stuart, we wish you all the best for the holiday season and a happy and prosperous New Year. In lieu of sending greeting cards this year, we have made a donation to the BC SPCA Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC).
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Upcoming Capilano University (Parksville Campus) Presentation
November 4, 2019Announcements
On November 15, 2019 Kathryn Stuart will be teaching a session in Parksville on administrative law as part of Capilano University’s PADM Course in Municipal Law.
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Societies and the Civil Resolution Tribunal
September 13, 2019Legal Updates
On July 15, 2019, sections of Bill 22, Civil Resolution Tribunal Amendment Act, British Columbia, 2018, c.17 came into force and amended the Civil Resolution Tribunal Act, SBC 2012, c.25 (the “CRTA“) and the Societies Act, SBC 2015, c.18 (the “Societies Act“). The amendments provide the Civil Resolution Tribunal (the “CRT“) with jurisdiction to resolve […]
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August 28, 2019Announcements
Ryan Bortolin will be attending the 2019 TOGLMA Conference, presenting on Rights & Responsibilities of Public Interface Workers. He will be discussing the responsibilities of local government, as a public service industry, to protect both their employees and the public.
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