Watson Goepel is thrilled to announce that six of our lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ in 2026 for their remarkable success and excellence in their area of expertise.
Homes for BC: A 30-Point Plan for Housing Affordability in British Columbia was a centerpiece of the 2018 BC Provincial budget and is described as a comprehensive plan to address the housing crisis
Family Law lawyer Craig Neville will join a panel of respected family mediation practitioner at the 2018 ADRBC Symposium on June 11th and 12th to discuss current developments in the area of family mediation.
Southern Railway of British Columbia (“SRY”) is a short-line freight railway based in New Westminster that owns over 125 miles of track and operates a rail line through the Fraser Valley to Chilliwack. In this appeal SRY challenged the finding that the plaintiff was not contributorily negligent when his van collided with a train at a crossing.
Of the honorary title of Queen’s counsel, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton has said, “The recipients of the honour of the QC designation have enriched the justice system with their contributions to the practice of law.
The European Parliament vote today in favour of CETA sends a strong signal to business communities in Canada and EU Member States that final ratification of this innovative and progressive trade agreement will occur in the coming months.
In the recent case: Symons v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, 2016 BCCA 207 the BC Court of Appeal has considered the issue of when TTD (total temporary disability) benefits may be reinstated after an unsuccessful attempt to return to work.
The case of Jane Doe 464533 v. N.D. [2016] O.J. No. 382 is the second civil case of its kind in Canada to award monetary damages for the tort of intrusion upon seclusion (breach of privacy). But it is the first to award damages against a defendant for the combined torts of breach of privacy and breach of confidence.The conduct which gave rise to the award was the action of posting an intimate video of the plaintiff on a pornography website without her knowledge or consent. The court also found that the elements of the tort of intentional infliction of mental suffering were present in the defendant’s actions.
Litigation is frequently an expensive, time-consuming and uncertain process. There is much to be said for early resolution outside the strict confines of court proceedings. However, it is not always possible to avoid taking a dispute to court.
We frequently receive questions from new directors elected onto boards of non-profit organizations about the extent of their liabilities, and how they can mitigate the risks and their personal exposure. While serving as a volunteer director on such organizations is a great opportunity to connect with members or give back to your community, few realize the practical implications of sitting on a board.
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