Richard Bereti featured in National Post
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: Richard E. Bereti
April 2, 2008
Richard Bereti provided the feature interview in a one-page National Post article on clean-up costs faced by developers constructing projects on contaminated sites in preparation for the 2010 Olympics.
Mr. Bereti chairs our Environmental Law Group.
Allan Thackray rejoins Harper Grey LLP
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: Allan Thackray, Q.C.
February 7, 2008
Harper Grey LLP is pleased to announce that the Honourable Allan Thackray Q.C. has returned to the firm as counsel. Mr. Thackray will provide strategic advice and counsel to the firms litigation and health law groups. He will also act as an arbitrator and mediator and as counsel on matters referred to the firm for his advice.
After his call to the British Columbia Bar in 1960 Mr. Thackray was with the Department of External Affairs before joining the firm in 1961. He enjoyed a distinguished career at the Bar over the next 30 years and became recognized as one of British Columbia's pre-eminent counsel. Mr. Thackray was honoured with a Queens Counsel designation in 1982 and was made a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
In 1990 Mr. Thackray was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. In 2001 he was appointed to the British Columbia Court of Appeal. He served in that court with distinction until his retirement in October 2007.
Mr. Thackray has generously and regularly contributed to the education of lawyers and physicians in British Columbia. As a practicing lawyer he had a long association with the Canadian Medical Protective Association, for whom he was counsel in British Columbia prior to his appointment to the Bench.
The depth and breadth of Mr. Thackray's experience will serve our clients and the firm well. Harper Grey LLP is very pleased to have him rejoin us as a friend and advisor.
Neil Matheson appointed Queen's Counsel
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: L. Neil Matheson, Q.C.
January 23, 2008
Harper Grey LLP is pleased to announce that L. Neil Matheson has been appointed Queen's Counsel by the Attorney General of British Columbia.
Mr. Matheson is a senior litigation partner practicing in our construction and aviation industry groups.
The Queen’s counsel designation is an honour conferred on members of the legal profession to recognize exceptional merit and contribution. The successful candidates demonstrate professional integrity and good character and must have been members of the British Columbia bar for at least five years.
Legal Insights and Updates for Environmental Managers
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: Richard E. Bereti
Vancouver, BC
January 17, 2008
Richard Bereti will present an update on the groundbreaking cases and developments in environmental law, including issues pertaining to contaminated sites and liability covered in the Environmental Management Act.
The Environmental Managers Association encourages education and knowledge sharing by creating fora for environmental management issues in the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors.
5 Harper Grey Lawyers named Lexpert "Leading Practitioners"
Harper Grey LLP Lawyers: Bryan G. Baynham, Q.C., Cheryl L. Khanna, Guy P. Brown, H. Roderick Anderson, James M. Lepp, Q.C.
January 11, 2008
5 Harper Grey lawyers have been named "Leading Pracitioners" in the 2008 Lexpert Directory.
Rod Anderson - Securities Litigation
Bryan Baynham, QC - Commercial Insurance Litigation
Guy P. Brown - Personal Injury Litigation
Cheryl Khanna - Medical Negligence, Personal Injury
Jim Lepp, QC - Medical Negligence
Lexpert uses a peer-review methodology to determine leading practitioners. Surveys are sent to approximately 68,000 lawyers across North America. The respondents rate lawyers according to 10 criteria, including quality of work, leadership and overall professional acumen.
Mike Thomas and Salman Bhura Join Partnership
Harper Grey LLP Lawyers: Michael G. Thomas, Salman Y. Bhura
January 1, 2008
We are pleased to announce that Michael G. Thomas and Salman Y. Bhura have been welcomed into the partnership of Harper Grey LLP as of Jan. 1, 2008.
Mike Thomas has been with the firm since 1999. He practices in the areas of private and personal injury law, insurance defence and health law. Mike is the author of the Canadian Insurance Law Blog.
Salman Bhura has been with us since 1997. He practices in our commercial litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency and insurance groups. Prior to joining the firm, Salman served as corporate counsel for an investment firm in Houston, Texas.
Harper Grey LLP's 100th Anniversary Celebration Concert
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: Roselle P. Wu
November 30, 2007
On November 30, 2007 Harper Grey LLP and the West Coast Symphony proudly presented a public concert to raise funds for the Lookout Emergency Aid Society. $6,260 was raised via donations-at-the-door.
The feature soloist for the concert was Roselle Wu, a classically trained pianist and associate of Harper Grey LLP. Roselle and the symphony performed Beethoven's Emperor Concerto to a full house and appreciative audience of more than 700 people.
Courts Siding with Insurers over Criminal Act Exclusion
Article published in Insurancewest
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: Jonathan D. Meadows
November 2007
Insurance professionals are often required to consider the potential ramifications of criminal activities. Most deal with fraud or arson on a regular basis. Many are frustrated by the perception that the courts make it difficult for insurers to deny coverage. However, recent decisions with respect to the criminal act exclusion suggest that the judicial tide is turning in favour of insurers.
The full article by Jonathan Meadows can be read in the November 2007 issue of Insurancewest.
Richard Attisha Appointed to TAGLaw Advisory Board
Four-year post begins January 1, 2008
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: Richard P. Attisha
October 25, 2007
Richard Attisha has been elected to the Advisory Board of TAGLaw, the third-largest network of independent law firms in the world.
The 10-member board is comprised of leading lawyers from Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Asia Pacific Region. Together, they govern the network and advise on legal issues and trends that affect clients around the globe.
There are more than 7,000 lawyers from more than 50 countries in TAGLaw. The network provides a reliable, trustworthy source for lawyers to find help for clients with legal issues in other jurisdictions. Member firms are vetted according to strict standards and are required to adhere to client service principles, regardless of their location or the nature of referred work.
Litigating Catastrophic Disability and Damages
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: Guy P. Brown
October 22, 2007
Cases of catastrophic personal injury, especially those involving infants, present special challenges to litigators.
Harper Grey LLP Partner Guy Brown will co-chair this conference. It offers an interactive mock mediation session covering the latest effective strategies for successful mediation in disability insurance claims. Participants will receive tactical strategies for best managing and litigating disability claims and gain insights on how to build their case, especially when insurers deny legitimate insurance claims.
An Education in Debt: How Student Loans Factor into Bankruptcy
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: Kristin B. Gardner
October 4, 2007
Kristin Garder discusses how federal and provincial student loans factor into the current Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, and the implications for trustees, former students and lenders.
New Edition of Administrative Law Netletter Published
September 14, 2007
The September 2007 edition of the Harper Grey LLP Administrative Law Netletter is now available online.
The Helmsley Estate - Bill MacRae Quoted in Globe & Mail
The phenomenon of leaving large sums to family pets
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: William D. MacRae
August 30, 2007
Harper Grey LLP partner Bill MacRae was quoted in a national newspaper article about the estate of Leona Helmsley. Ms. Helmsley had set up a $12million trust to take care of her dog.
Mr. MacRae commented on the trend towards leaving large amounts of money to pets and some of the complications that may arise.
Three Harper Grey Partners named amongst the Best Lawyers in Canada
Harper Grey LLP Lawyers: Cheryl L. Khanna, James M. Lepp, Q.C., L. Neil Matheson, Q.C.
July 20, 2007
Three Harper Grey LLP partners have been named amongst the Best Lawyers in Canada. The list is compiled by a peer review of 125,000 lawyers across the country. Only the top 15% are chosen to be cited as leading authorities in specific practice areas.
Our congratulations to James Lepp, QC, Neil Matheson and Cheryl Khanna.
Roselle Wu and Kim Jakeman elected to executive, National Health Law Section, Canadian Bar Association (CBA)
July 11, 2007
Roselle Wu and Kim Jakeman have both been elected to the executive of the Canadian Bar Association's National Health Law Subsection until August 2008.
Roselle will be President of the group, and Kim Jakeman will serve as Secretary. Peter Willcock, Chair of our Insurance Practice Group, was one of a few lawyers in BC asked to speak at the joint CBA/ OBA conference "Critical Issues in Health Law: A National Summit" held on May 2007 in Toronto.
Congratulations to Kim and Roselle!
Harper Grey LLP Associate Launches Insurance Law Blog
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: Michael G. Thomas
July 2007
Harper Grey LLP Associate Mike Thomas launched his Canadian Insurance Law Blog in June 2007. The popular blog features summaries of important case law affecting both insureds and insurers. A powerful search engine and case database lets readers find information they need quickly, accurately and easily. They can also subscribe to the handy RSS feed and receive posts automatically.
Larry Koo on BC's Business Bankruptcy Trends
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: Larry H. Koo
June 26, 2007
Harper Grey LLP Partner Larry Koo was quoted in a June 26, 2007 Business in Vancouver article about the positive trends in bankruptcy rates for British Columbia businesses.
Attisha and Elder Featured in the Lawyers Weekly
Cross-Border Contamination Issues Profiled
Harper Grey LLP Lawyers: Cameron B.P. Elder, Richard P. Attisha
May 15, 2007
Has diplomacy in international environmental law ended? Richard Attisha and Cameron Elder discuss the implications of the landmark Teck Cominco Metals decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Harper Grey lawyers published in Canadian Bar Review
Harper Grey LLP Lawyers: John P. Sullivan, Jonathan M.S. Woolley
April 18, 2007
G. Bruce Butler, Q.C. appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
March 30, 2007
Mr. Justice G. Bruce Butler is the second partner from Harper Grey appointed this month.
Christopher E. Hinkson, Q.C. appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
March 2, 2007
Harper Grey LLP welcomes three new associates
Harper Grey LLP Lawyers: Cameron B.P. Elder, Kristin B. Gardner, Patrick J. Spinks
February 2007
Harper Grey LLP is pleased to welcome three new associates to the firm: Cameron Elder, Kristin Gardner, and Patrick Spinks.
Harper Grey LLP Welcomes New Partner Richard E. Bereti
January 11, 2007
Harper Grey LLP Celebrates our 100th Anniversary in 2007
January 1, 2007
W. James McJannet appointed Queen's Counsel
December 16, 2006
It's Never too Early to Make a Will
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: William D. MacRae
August 11, 2006
Harper Grey LLP Launches New Web Site
June 13, 2006
On June 13, 2006 Harper Grey launched its new Web site. The site was designed by Firmseek.
Supreme Court Decision in Childs v. Desormeaux
May 5, 2006
The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously affirmed that hosts of private house parties are not responsible for the actions of intoxicated guests once they leave the premises.
Harper Grey LLP Welcomes Four New Associates to the Firm
May 1, 2006
Harper Grey LLP is pleased to welcome three new associates to the firm: Tim Goepel, Kat Kinch, Michael Kleisinger and Sarah Swan.
Richard Bereti Authors New Book on Environmental Law
Harper Grey LLP Lawyer: Richard E. Bereti
March 17, 2006
The Co-Chair of Harper Grey's Environmental Law Group, Richard Bereti, recently authored the first book to address the new environmental statute in British Columbia.
