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Eyford Partners LLP Celebrates 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Rankings
Eyford Partners LLP is proud to announce that three of our partners have been recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for 2025-2026. This acknowledg...
2025 Q1 Legal Update for the Surety Association of Canada, BC Chapter
In a Q1 2025 Update to The Surety Association, BC Chapter, Chris Schuld outlined two court decisions from the opposite ends of the spectrum. One is a Supreme...
Eyford Partners LLP Welcomes Joe Wild as New Strategic Advisor
Eyford Partners LLP is pleased to announce that Joe Wild* has joined the firm as a strategic advisor. With an extensive background in Indigenous consultation,...
Eyford Partners LLP Welcomes Adrienne Ellis as Junior Associate Lawyer
We are thrilled to announce that [Adrienne Ellis](/people/adrienne-ellis/) has joined Eyford Partners LLP as a Junior Associate Lawyer. Adrienne will be based ...
B.C. Expropriation Association Fall Seminar 2024: Case Law Update & Analysis
On October 18, 2024, Evan Cooke and Phong Phan of the Attorney General of British Columbia co-presented a review of recent Canadian expropriation cases and thei...
When Does the Clock Start? Dealing with the commencement of limitation dates for third party indemnity and guarantee obligations.
Payment obligations are often backstopped by indemnity or guarantee agreements from third parties. This occurs in a variety of commercial contexts and iteration...
Eyford Partners Lawyers Recognized in Benchmark Litigation Canada 2024 Guide
Announcing the Eyford Partners Litigation Stars & Future Stars for 2024 Benchmark Litigation Canada 2024 has recognized Eyford Partners among Canada's lead...
Eyford Partners Lawyers Ranked in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for 2024
Announcing the Eyford Partners Lexpert Directory Lawyer Rankings for 2024 Eyford Partners LLP is delighted to announce that three partners from our Vancouver o...
Eyford Partners Lawyers Ranked in Chambers Global Legal Guide, 2024
Announcing the Eyford Partners Chambers Global Guide, 2024 Lawyer Rankings Eyford Partners LLP is pleased to announce that two partners from our Vancouver offic...
Eyford Partners Lawyers Ranked in Chambers Canada Legal Guide 2024
Announcing the Eyford Partners 2024 Chambers Lawyer Rankings Eyford Partners LLP is delighted to announce that two partners from our Vancouver office are recogn...
Eyford Partners Lawyers Recognized for Professional Preeminence by Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2024
Announcing the Eyford Partners Award Winners Eyford Partners LLP is proud to announce that three partners from our Vancouver office are being honoured among ...
Evan Cooke presented to the B.C. Expropriation Association
Evan Cooke presented to the B.C. Expropriation Association on May 19, 2022. The presentation, “Old Roads, New Lake Boundaries, and Challenges of Historical ...
Warranty Providers Take Note of a Recent Decision from Ontario Court of Appeal
Warranty providers ought to take note of a recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal. Intercap Equity Inc. v. Bellman, Intercap Equity Inc. v. Bellman,...
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart Files 'anti-SLAPP' Application
As indicated in the Vancouver Sun article dated 11 January 2022, Kennedy Stewart, the Vancouver Mayor, has applied to have a defamation claim against him dismis...
Eyford Partners LLP Welcomes Nathalie Baker to Partnership
Eyford Partners LLP is pleased to announce that Nathalie J. Baker has joined the firm’s partnership as of January 1, 2022. Nathalie is a graduate of the Fa...
Andrew W. Schleichkorn Discusses Insurance in the Wake of BC’s Flooding on CBC/Radio-Canada
Andrew W. Schleichkorn recently appeared on CBC/Radio-Canada on the show, “Phare Ouest: Les assureurs face aux inondations en C.-B.” (Phare Ouest: Insurers ...
Chris Schuld Interviewed in Lawyer Monthly Magazine on Debt Recovery for Creditors
Chris Schuld was recently interviewed in the April edition of Lawyer Monthly. In this interview, Chris discusses debt recovery and logistical hurdles for ...
B.C.’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation Put to the Test
In 2019, the British Columbia legislature unanimously passed legislation to protect individuals and groups against lawsuits that are strategically designed to s...
Notable Court Cases Involving Sureties Underscore Importance of Impartiality
In a 2021 Q1 Update to The Surety Association, BC Chapter, Chris Schuld outlines two notable court decisions involving sureties, both from the Ontario Superior ...
Eyford Partners Sponsors Indigenous Sustainable Investment Conference
Eyford Partners LLP is proud to sponsor the 4th Annual First Nations Major Projects Coalition Industry Engagement Event: The Indigenous Sustainable Investment C...
Jason Z. Murray and Kemily Ho Successful in Challenge to Witness’ Credibility and Expert’s Adherence to Duties to the Court
Jason Z. Murray and Kemily Ho recently represented the defendants in a trial where they were successful in undermining the credibility of the plaintiff and the ...
Minor Injuries, Major Lawsuit
From 10 to 14 August 2020, a noteworthy five-day summary trial took place before Chief Justice Hinkson of the BC Supreme Court, following which he reserved judg...
Construction contracts for innovative healthcare projects
Christopher Schuld acted for the Nexus Patent and Community Care Society contributing to the construction of Vancouver Island’s first nurse practitioner prima...
Electronic Council meetings should be a short-term fix, not a long-term goal
On 01 May 2020, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General made the Local Government Meetings and Bylaw Process (COVID-19) Order No. 2 (the “Order�...
No Interlocutory Injunction for Homeowners Attacking the Constitutionality of Vacancy Tax Act in British Columbia
The legislature enacted the Speculation and Vacancy Tax Act, SBC 2018, c 46 (“Act”) to address perceived housing unaffordability in British Columbia. Throug...
Builders liens during the COVID-19 pandemic
It is not quite business as usual, but the construction industry is seeing a return to pre-pandemic lien deadlines. Despite generally suspending the legal time...
B.C. amends Employment Standards Act to protect workers during COVID-19 pandemic
B.C. amends Employment Standards Act to protect workers during COVID-19 pandemic On 23 March 2020, the B.C. Legislature made two significant change...
Our Response to COVID-19 and Commitment to Continued Service
We are closely following the guidance and directions from the relevant government agencies and health authorities regarding the collective effort to help slow a...
Cheslatta Carrier Nation and Rio Tinto Signed a Historic \"New Day\" Agreement During an Event in Grassy Plains (Southside)
Doug Eyford and Jason Murray were pleased to act for Cheslatta Carrier Nation in its successful negotiation of a comprehensive agreement with Rio Tinto.
National Post: Chris Selley: There isn't any reason to declare reconciliation dead. Maybe the opposite.
Douglas Eyford Q.C. is the author of Forging Partnerships, Building Relationships, a 2013 report to the Prime Minister that gains relevance with ongoing energy ...
Case Law Update For Insurance Clients – Special Costs On Duty To Defend Cases
Case Law Update For Insurance Clients – Special Costs On Duty To Defend Cases Insurers will be interested in two recent decisions of the British Columbia Cou...
Indemnity Recovery Actions: Use of Summary Trials and Document Production Obligations
Indemnity Recovery Actions: Use of Summary Trials and Document Production Obligations In October, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released reasons for ju...
UK Supreme Court upholds restrictive covenant through more liberal approach to severance
The UK’s highest court has ruled on the enforceability of a restrictive covenant for the first time in a century. In the recent decision of Tillman v. Egon Ze...
Evan Cooke fights City of Vancouver’s plan to expropriate two multi-million dollar properties
“There should be a concern by all property owners that if the city decides it has a preferred use for your property, that they might just take it from you –...
British Columbia Expropriation Association Fall Conference
Eyford Partners LLP was a Premiere Sponsor of the 2019 British Columbia Expropriation Association Fall Conference, held at the Terminal City Club on October 25t...
Douglas Eyford, Q. C., acting for the plaintiff in a defamation action that has been reported on by the media in the Lower Mainland
Bob Cheema is claiming, via lawyer Douglas Eyford of Eyford Partners LLP, that the motion by Councillor Jack Hundial is false and defamatory and that it implied...
Court of Appeal Quashes Victoria's Ban on Plastic Bags
Nathalie J. Baker and Ryan W. Parsons recently represented the appellant in its successful challenge to the City of Victoria’s bylaw banning businesses from s...
Eyford Partners Files Court Challenge to City of Vancouver's Vacancy Tax Bill
Eyford Partners LLP filed a petition in BC Supreme Court challenging a $128,310 vacancy tax imposed by City of Vancouver. Ryan W. Parsons represents a Vancouver...
Eyford Partners sponsored the British Columbia Expropriation Association’s Mid-Year Dinner Meeting
On 05 June 2019, Eyford Partners sponsored the British Columbia Expropriation Association’s Mid-Year Dinner Meeting . Eyford Partners’ municipal and expropr...
CIAJ - National Rountable on Administrative Law
Nathalie J. Baker and Ryan W. Parsons are attending the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice’s National Roundtable on Administrative Law: Mast...
Nathalie J. Baker to Co-Chair Course on Regulation of Subdivisions
On 30 May 2019, Nathalie will be co-chairing CLEBC’s course on Subdivision Regulation and Discretion. The course will address fundamental issues of interest t...
Talented Associate? We're Hiring!
Eyford Partners is a leading British Columbia litigation boutique looking to strengthen its ranks with talented associates. With offices in Vancouver and Kelown...
Eyford Partners Sponsors CIJA Words & Deeds Leadership Award
Eyford Partners is proud to have sponsored the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs’ Words & Deeds Leadership Award dinner on April 30, 2019, honouring Da...
2019 Q1 Legal Update for the Surety Association of Canada, BC Chapter
Notable Cases Impacting Surety and Construction Industry: Q1 2019 In a 2019 Q1 Legal Update to The Surety Association, BC Chapter, Chris Schuld outlines four im...
Call it what it is' — Most Vancouver 'social housing' geared to $50,000+ incomes
Nathalie Baker impugns Vancouver’s plans for so-called “social housing” to address housing and homelessness crisis. “They should just call it what it i...
From Bad Faith to Good Faith, Honestly
This paper examines the judicial test for bad faith by an insurance provider, and then deals with the heightened standard of honesty that emerged from a Suprem...
Eyford Partners LLP Welcomes Nathalie Baker to Firm
We are pleased to announce that Nathalie J. Baker joined the firm as associate counsel in our Vancouver office on 01 February 2019. Nathalie is an experienced ...
Eyford Partners LLP Welcomes Evan Cooke to Partnership
Eyford Partners LLP is pleased to announce that Evan A. Cooke has joined the firm’s partnership as of 01 January 2019. Based in our Kelowna office but servin...
How the White Burgess v. Abbott decision impacts expert retainers
When a party retains a consultant in a context where they might, in the future, want that same consultant to be used as an expert witness in litigation, there h...
Injuction Granted Against Seller of Company Who Breached Non-compete with Buyer
The BC Supreme Court recently considered the enforceability of a non-competition clause in a share purchase agreement and whether it had been breached by the se...
Employment Law Update: Court Refuses to Enforce Non-Compete Agreement
Are post-employment restrictive covenants effective to prevent an employee from commencing or continuing employment with a competitor? Not if the covenant is ov...
BC Court of Appeal Decision on Enforceability of Non-competition Clauses
In IRIS The Visual Group Western Canada Inc. v. Park, 2017 BCCA 301, an eyewear company appealed the BC Supreme Court’s decision not to enforce a non-competit...