Complete News Archive
2012
February
Farris Welcomes Four New Partners
January
Farris Hits Centre of Lexpert/ALM 500 Bulls-Eye as Vancouver’s Leading Corporate and M&A Firm
Elizabeth Harrison, Q.C. Wins 2012 Influential Women in Business Lifetime Achievement Award
Al Hudec, Trevor Scott and Peter Roth to Present at Farris’ Continuing Legal Education Series
Trevor Scott, Mike Korbin and Mark Chu Authors of Guide to Doing Business in BC
Farris Client Pacific Northern Gas Ltd. Acquired by AltaGas Ltd. For $139million
2011
December
Robert Kennedy Appointed Queen’s Counsel
Ludmila Herbst Named by Lexpert U.S. Guide as a Litigation Lawyer to Watch
Don Richards Interviewed by Global TV on the Impact of Social Media on Employment
Hector MacKay-Dunn, Q.C. Opens TSX with Digital Shelf Space and Georges St-Pierre
Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Significant Changes for Marketing Prospectus Offerings
Sean Hern - Fifth Farris Partner Named by Lexpert Among Canada’s Leading Lawyers Under 40
November
Stephanie Gutierrez Elected to VBA Executive
George Macintosh Listed in 2011 Lexpert Special Edition on Litigation
Farris represents British Columbia Discovery Fund in $25million Avigilon IPO
Tomchak, Rothstein and Lim Present at CBA-CCCA National Fall Training Camp
October
Robert Anderson and Ludmila Herbst Speak at ADRIC 2011 Conference
Order of the Diocese of New Westminster (honorary) conferred on Farris Lawyers
Dominic Petraroia Speaks to Canadian Association of Family Enterprise
18 Farris Lawyers Recognized in the 2012 Best Lawyers in Canada Directory
FARRIS REPRESENTS METROLYRICS.COM IN RECENT ACQUISITION BY CBS INTERACTIVE MUSIC GROUP
Four Farris Partners Listed in 2011 Lexpert Special Edition on Infrastructure
Ludmila Herbst & Teresa Tomchak Co-Author “British Columbia Business Disputes”
Best Lawyers Names George Macintosh and Mitchell Gropper as 2012 Lawyers of the Year
September
Ross Langford Chairs $100M Fundraising Campaign at UBC Okanagan
Victor Tsao Appears in Business in Vancouver
August
Alison Narod Appears in Business in Vancouver on Mandatory Retirement Case
Alison Narod Reappointed to IIROC Hearing Committee
July
Keith Mitchell, Q.C. Writes Nos Disparus Article Remembering The Honourable Donald Brenner, Q.C.
Sally Dennis Recognized as a “Five Star” Wealth Manager
James Hatton Advises on Stem Cell License Agreement for Pulmonary Hypertension
Farris Represents Subserveo Inc. in Recent Acquisition by U.S. Company DST Systems, Inc.
Macintosh, McDonell, Hern and Dickson Appear in Lexpert’s Big Suits on Canada Line Construction Case
Hector MacKay-Dunn, Q.C. Hosts Ambassador Gary Doer at “Team BC” dinner at BIO 2011
June
Mitchell Gropper, Q.C. Elected Board Chair of Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
Mitchell Gropper, Q.C. Elected to the Board of Bennett Environmental Inc.
Trevor Scott comments on new IFRS requirements for reporting litigation in financial statements
Alison Narod discusses “Mandatory” Retirement on CKNW
Stephanie Gutierrez Presents at Construction Labour Relations Conference
Alison Narod Appears in Lawyers Weekly on Mandatory Retirement Case
Al Hudec Presents on Special Committees: Dealing with Difficult Situations
Peter Roth to Speak on Shareholder Activism
David Selley Appears in Lexpert Regarding $3.3bn Walter Energy Deal
Farris Sponsors FWE Vine Forum in Penticton
Hector MacKay-Dunn Congratulates Daylighting Leader SunCentral Inc.
Keith Mitchell, Q.C. Comments on Project Management Trend
Richards and Korbin Feature in Articles on Social Media
Herb Dodd and Trevor Scott Appear in Lexpert Regarding Arrow Lakes Deal
Brent Rentiers Joins Farris’ Litigation Group
May
Farris Partner Ludmila Herbst Publishes Updates to “Commercial Arbitration in Canada”
Elizabeth Harrison, Q.C. Comments on National Securities Regulator
Mitchell Gropper, Q.C. Appears in Lexpert Regarding A&W Bought Deal Offering
Ludmila Herbst Interviewed in Business in Vancouver’s Employment Paper
Stephanie Gutierrez Presents at CLEBC Labour Relations Conference
Al Hudec Presents a Summary of BC Wine Law at the Second Annual Wine Law Seminar in BC
April
Farris Named as Finalist for Service Provider of the Year at the 2011 VIATeC Awards
Farris Hosts Silent Auction to Raise Money for Japanese Earthquake Relief
Hector MacKay-Dunn Presents LSBC’s Lifetime Achievement Award named in honour of Dr. Rix
UBC LipDub Student Video Goes Viral with Almost 1 Million Views
Wiebe and Gutierrez Present at CBA-CCCA National Spring Conference
March
Memorial Service for the Honourable Donald Brenner, Q.C.
Farris Partner Hector MacKay-Dunn, Q.C. Opens TSX with Client Copper Fox Metals Inc.
Ryan Neely Presents at CBABC Immigration Conference
Elizabeth Harrison Appears in Lexpert Regarding MDA $850M Sale Of Property Information Business
Labour & Employment Newsletter: Facebook Posting Gave Employer Proper Cause to Terminate
Media Tributes to the Honourable Donald Brenner, Q.C.
The Honourable Donald Brenner, Q.C. Passes Away
Vancouver Office Wins United Way Quantum Leap Award
Jenifer Chilcott Comments on Finding the Right Lawyer
Trevor Scott to Co-chair conference on General Counsel’s Role in Maximizing Corporate Performa
Rebecca Morse Summarizes Recent SCC Decisions on the PPSA and the Bank Act
Ludmila Herbst Presents to Canadian Property Tax Association
Ludmila Herbst Reviews Recent Property Assessment Decision
February
Trevor Scott Participates in Uniform Law Conference Group Recommending Trust Indenture Law Changes
Hector MacKay Dunn Hosts BioPartnering North America Conference Welcome Reception
Hector MacKay-Dunn, Q.C. Congratulates Copper Fox Metals
Shea Coulson Comments on Liquor Privatization
Farris Named One of Vancouver’s Top Corporate and Litigation Law Firms in Lexpert ALM 500
Kelowna Office Wins United Way Quantum Leap Award
Sally Dennis Chairs Estate Planning Conference
Sally Dennis Speaks at Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners Seminar
Dylana Bloor Appointed to Farris Partnership
Teresa Tomchak Appointed to Farris Partnership
January
Recipient of Farris UBC Okanagan Scholarship Admitted into Harvard Law
Al Hudec to Speak at Wine Law Seminar
Don Richards Appears in Lexpert Workplace Privacy Article
Icahn/Lions Gate Hostile Takeover Listed as one of Lexpert’s Un-Deals of the Year
Farris Team Participates in the 10th Annual Stairclimb for Clean Air
Elizabeth Harrison Acts for Macdonald Dettwiler in $850m Sale Of Property Information Business
Trevor Scott, Mike Korbin, and Mark Chu Authors of Guide to Doing Business in BC
Trevor Scott and Peter Roth Authors of Shareholder Dispute Article
2010
December
Teresa Tomchak Appears In Report On Business Article On Poison Pills
Stephanie Gutierrez Interviewed on Global News and Vista Radio about Recent Facebook Case
November
14 Farris Lawyers Recognized in the 2011 Best Lawyers in Canada Directory
Farris Partners Listed in Chambers Global 2011 Directory
Best Lawyers Names George Macintosh as one of the 2011 Lawyers of the Year
Farris Represents Day4 Energy in its Acquisition of ACI ecoTec GmbH
Farris Sponsors Ballet Kelowna
Aaron Lightman Joins Farris’ Corporate Group
Tim Louman-Gardiner Joins Farris’ Litigation Group
