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Transportation

Comprehensive legal support tailored for the transportation industry.

Helping you get from point A to point B.

We have extensive experience acting for clients operating in the transportation industry, including railways, shippers, carriers, port service providers, municipalities, and other businesses engaged in national and international transportation operations.

We assist clients with:

  • Proceedings in the courts of British Columbia and federally and before the Canada Transportation Agency
  • Arbitral proceedings and negotiated settlement-based resolutions
  • Freight claims
  • Labour and employment issues
  • Contractual disputes
  • Real estate matters
  • Environmental disputes
  • Cargo insurance claims
  • Regulatory matters

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Can I Sue My Real Estate Agent for Negligence in BC? Understanding a Realtor's Duties to Clients by Camelia Alikashani
  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Can I Sue My Real Estate Agent for Negligence in BC? Understanding a Realtor’s Duties to Clients

Camelia Alikashani

For most people, buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions they will ever make. That’s why clients place significant trust in their real estate agents to provide accurate information, protect their interests, and guide them through the transaction. But what happens when the real estate agent makes a serious mistake?

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  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

The Collection Process: A Complete Guide to Collecting on a BC Judgment

Robert D. Powell

Being awarded judgment and collecting on the judgment are two very different things. Once a court awards you a judgment, the party who owes you money — the “judgment debtor” — doesn’t always pay voluntarily. If they’re uninsured, unwilling, or simply unable to pay, you may need to take active steps to enforce your judgment and collect what you’re owed.

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