EKB
1040 Georgia St W # 1900 V6E 4H3 Vancouver, BC, Canada

We are pleased to welcome Joyce Pong to the firm: http://www.ekb.com/joyce-pong-joins-firm/ Joyce is a business lawyer, advising clients in a wide range of industries on general corporate law and transactional matters. Joyce joins our team after completing her articles at a national firm.... Welcome to EKB, Joyce! #businesslawyer #corporatelawyer #welcometotheteam

EKB Partner Laura Morrison has contributed as an author to The CanLII Manual to British Columbia Civil Litigation, a new online civil litigation guide: http://www.ekb.com/civil-litigation-guide-canlii-laura-mor/ The Manual promotes access to justice by providing a guide to civil litigation in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of B.C., written in plain language and made freely accessible. #civillitigationguide #civillitigation #businesslitigation

Most of the provisions of B.C.’s Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA) will soon come into force: http://ekb.com/bc-land-owner-transparency-act/ Partner David Allman and Associate Allison Sharkey provide an overview of the requirements imposed by LOTA and the Land Owner Transparency Regulation in this article. #commercialrealestate #businesslawyers

Facing an investigation by the College of Pharmacists can be stressful. Laura Morrison, Partner, explains the proactive steps that can be taken to respond to the investigation effectively: http://www.ekb.com/complaint-bc-college-pharmacists/ #pharmacy #pharmacists

The federal government recently announced an extension of the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program through Sept. 2020: http://www.ekb.com/cecra-extended-through-september-2020/ CECRA reduces monthly rent by 75% for eligible small and medium-sized businesses that have been significantly affected by COVID-19. Read this article by David Allman, partner, and Simon Pinsky, associate, for details on CECRA and eligibility.... #CECRA #covid19updates #commercialrealestate #businesslawyers #smallbusiness

Join EKB lawyers Peter Brown and Simon Pinsky for a webinar discussion on Tue. Sept. 8 at 9:00 am PST, Comparing Privacy Laws: GDPR vs. PIPEDA: https://www.onetrust.com/resour/what-role-does-pipeda-play/ This webinar will focus on: Key areas of compliance and requirements under PIPEDA, which regulates privacy in Canada at a federal level... Overview of reforms and modernisation of PIPEDA Practical implementation of PIPEDA Comparison of PIPEDA with GDPR This webinar is open to everyone. #PIPEDA #GDPR #privacylaw #compliance #dataprotection

EKB is immensely proud to announce that the following lawyers have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021: David AllmanMining Law. David has been recognized by Best Lawyers as a preeminent lawyer in Mining Law since 2014. Peter BrownCorporate Law. A seasoned regulatory and business law solicitor, Peter advises commercial clients and financial institutions. He has also acted for over half of the credit unions in the B.C. credit union system.... William Hartley Mergers & Acquisitions Law. A solicitor with considerable experience, Bill has been listed as a top lawyer in M&A consecutively since 2016. Daniel Fetterly Aviation Law and Product Liability Law. Daniel has been named annually in Best Lawyers in Canada in Aviation Law since 2008. Daniel was also named as the Lawyer of the Year in Aviation Law in the 2019 and 2017 editions. Rodney Urquhart Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. A highly experienced litigator, Rod has been listed for many consecutive years. These recognitions attest to the skill of our lawyers, their deep reservoirs of industry knowledge, and, fundamentally, their ability to provide BC Businesses with exceptional legal service. Congratulations to everyone for this impressive achievement! #bestlawyers #bcbusiness

We are proud to announce that Lauren Frederick, an articled student at EKB, has been named the 2020 Law Society Gold Medalist for the University of Victoria: http://www.ekb.com/student-lauren-frederick-2020-law-socie/ #lawstudent #lawsociety

In this article, Kelly Samuels and Simon Pinsky explore a significant recent Federal Court of Appeal decision regarding the constitutionality of Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL)": http://www.ekb.com/federal-court-of-appeal-recognizes-const This decision concerns the sending of unsolicited commercial electronic messages (e.g., emails, texts, phone calls), a point of interest for all businesses. In addition, the Court's decision provides guidance on several key aspects of CASL..., including: - Business-to-business exemption - Unsubscribe mechanisms - Implied consent Nearly every business uses email, texts, or other forms of electronic communication to promote its activities. It is worth paying close attention to this development. #CASL #federalcourtofappeal #email #emailmarketing #legalupdate #businesslaw #antispamlaw #bcbusiness

The Federal Government recently announced that Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments would be extended for a further two months as the economy continues to recover from the downturn caused by COVID-19: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-the-canada-emergency-response-/ #covid19updates #employmentlaw #covid19bc #covid19canada #emergencyresponse