Complete News Archive
2010
July
Hector MacKay-Dunn & Farris Congratulate Tekmira on $140M US Government Contract for Ebola Treatment
Dominic Petraroia Receives Cheque for $225,000 on behalf of the KGH Foundation
Peter Roth Elected Chair of the CBA Securities Law Section
Trevor Scott joins Executive of National Business Law Section of the CBA
Ludmila Herbst presents at Canadian Property Tax Association Seminar
Rebecca Morse publishes article on sanctions related to ADR refusals
June
Hector MacKay-Dunn Joins Bio Leaders to Address Sustainable Capital Gap
Ludmila Herbst publishes article on property tax exemptions
Dominic Petraroia Appointed Member of Salvation Army Advisory Council
Brad Newby & Al Hudec close $700 million Forrest Kerr Project
May
Rebecca Morse and Jasbir Bains present at CLE conference
Brenner, Hudec & Gruber Present Session on Distressed M&A
Farris Team Wins Fifth Annual One-to-One Spelling Bee
Brad Newby Acts for Maxam Opportunities Fund in USD $8.5m Financing of Vivonet
FARRIS EXPANDS IN VICTORIA
Partners Hector Mackay-Dunn and Brian Canfield Represent Farris at the VIATeC Awards
Hector MacKay-Dunn, Q.C. - Host of BC LifeSciences Dinner at Bio2010
Farris Wins GREEN AT WORK™ Monitor Shutdown Challenge
Al Hudec Publishes Article on Private Equity Fund Terms in Business Law Today
Farris Faux Fighters Compete in Kelowna Ski2Sea Race
Victor Tsao Joins Farris’ Corporate Commercial Group
Brad Newby Presents at BIV’s Biggest Deals of 2009 Breakfast
April
Farris - Kelowna Pulls Plane for United Way
Brad Newby Guest Speaker at BC’s Biggest Deals Seminar
Trevor Scott Appointed to Securities Law Advisory Committee
Trevor Scott and Peter Roth Release Bulletin on Shareholder Activism in Canada
Hector MacKay-Dunn Presents Leadership Award at the Lifesciences BC Awards
Mitchell Gropper, Q.C. Appears in Lexpert Magazine
March
George Macintosh, Q.C. Interviewed in The Lawyers Weekly about BCSC Rainbow Park Property Decision
Evolving Court Rules on Expert Evidence by Ludmila Herbst
Trevor Scott, Mike Korbin, and Mark Chu Authors of Doing Business in Canada 2010
Shea Coulson Writes Article about the BC Wine Industry
February
United Way Celebrates Largest Campaign Ever - $1.3million raised
Robert Anderson, Q.C. and Ludmila Herbst Comment on Challenges to Municipal Property Tax Rate Bylaws
Partners Gropper and Hudec complete Pacific BioEnergy Deal
Farris Raises $2,500 for Haiti Relief Efforts
Trevor Scott Releases Corporate Bulletin on 2010 Annual Public Company Filings
Ludmila Herbst Publishes Article in The Lawyers Weekly on Security for Costs in Arbitration
Donald Brenner, Q.C. Co-Chairs Annual Review of Insolvency Law Conference
Al Hudec Releases Article about Deal Terms for Newly Created Private Equity Funds
Christopher Wiebe Appointed to Farris Partnership
Sean Hern Appointed to Farris Partnership
The Honourable Donald Brenner, Q.C. Writes Introduction to Civil Rules Transition Guide
January
Noted Litigator David Gruber Joins Farris
Teresa Tomchak Presents “Emerging Trends in Environmental Litigation” at CBA Seminar
Hector MacKay-Dunn represents Farris as Gold Sponsors at 8th Annual BioPartnering NA Conference
Hector MacKay Dunn Hosts BioPartnering North America Conference Welcome Reception
Over 20 Judges Gather to Recognize the Honourable Donald Brenner, Q.C. at Tribute Dinner
Ludmila Herbst Publishes Further Update to Commercial Arbitration in Canada
James Hatton Gives a Trade Talk Quote of the Decade in Vancouver Sun
2009
December
Elizabeth Harrison, Q.C. Quoted in December 2009 Cross-Border Edition of Canadian Lawyer In-House
First Farris Award at UBC Okanagan Goes to Daniel McMann
Keith Mitchell, Q.C. & George Macintosh, Q.C. Named As 2009 Leading Canada/US Cross-Border Lawyers
Golden Ears Bridge P3 Project Wins Silver Award for Infrastructure
Hector MacKay-Dunn, Q.C., Peter Roth, Kwang Lim and Mark Chu Underwrite Global Offering
Farris Welcomes Thierry Keable to the Firm
Hector MacKay-Dunn, Q.C. Represents LEEF at the Announcement of the Julia Levy B.C. Leadership Chair
Breaking News - One of Canada’s Leading Real Estate Lawyers, David Gillanders, Q.C. Joins Farris
James Hatton Appears in Lexpert Magazine Article About The Virtual Legal Marketplace
Farris Welcomes Stephanie Daniels to the Firm
November
David Selley Appears In Lexpert Magazine as a 2009 Rising Star
Three Farris Partners Named by Lexpert Among Canada’s Leading Lawyers Under 40
Trevor Scott Appears in Business in Vancouver Article on Public-shell Companies
Al Hudec Co-Chairs Fundraising Luncheon for Operation Eyesight
David Selley Named By Lexpert As One of Canada’s Leading Lawyers Under 40
Farris Remembers Philanthropist Don Rix
Brad Newby & Scott Dawson Speak at CCCA’s 2009 Fall Training Camp
Peter MacPherson Presents Award at United Way 2009 Dinner of Distinction Banquet
Dominic Petraroia Delivers Welcome Address at Kelowna’s Business Excellence Awards
Farris Welcomes Janice Hutchison, C.G.A. to the Firm
Farris’ Labour & Employment Group Releases Update
October
George Macintosh, Q.C. and Tim Dickson Win Supreme Court of Canada Decision
Hector MacKay-Dunn, Q.C. Profiled in Vancouver Sun About the BC Innovation Council
James Hatton’s Deal Wins Licensing Executives Society’s 2009 Deals of Distinction Award
Thirteen Farris Lawyers Listed in 2010 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Farris Kelowna Sponsors Business Excellence Awards
Al Hudec’s Client Dr. Bradley Buckham Wins BCIC’s Entrepreneurship Fellow Award
Farris Client Crossworks Appears on Front Page of Globe & Mail
Elizabeth Harrison, Q.C. Wins 2009 Lexpert Zenith Award
David Emerson Receives 2009 Leadership Award for Contributions to BC Exporters
Donald Brenner, Q.C. Interviewed for Vancouver Foundation Magazine
Peter Macpherson Chairs Board of Directors for United Way & Speaks at Kickoff
Donald Brenner, Q.C. Recognized in Canadian Paralegal Institute for Contribution to Law
Farris Welcomes Kwang Lim to the Firm
Al Hudec Quoted in Vancouver Sun Article About Re-labeling of Bulk Wines
Alan Hamilton, Q.C. Speaking at 5th Annual Labour Relations Conference in Vancouver, BC
The Next Wave of Distressed Mergers and Acquisitions by Trevor Scott & Peter Roth
George Macintosh, Q.C. Writes Nos Disparus Article Remembering Barry Gibson, Q.C.
Kelowna General Hospital Foundation Raises Over $365,000 With Heart of Gold Event
September
Ryan Neely Presents Paper on the Effect of Loss of Employment on Permanent Residence Applications
David Emerson Proposes Strategy for a Global Intellectual Economy in Vancouver Sun Special
Robert Sloman Dunked for Charity at TD Bank Dunk Tank Event
Teresa Tomchak Releases Litigation Bulletin: Change to Regulations Regarding PCBs
Dominic Petraroia and Al Hudec Appear in Canadian Lawyer Magazine on BC’s Wine Industry
Wilma Macfarlane and Kathy Barry Appear in today’s Vancouver Sun Newspaper
Breaking News - Farris Welcomes Donald Brenner, Q.C. to the Firm
Ten Farris Lawyers Recognized in the 2010 Best Lawyers in Canada Directory
Dominic Petraroia appears in The Kelowna Daily Courier Newspaper
Farris Sponsors The BCSWTA’s Annual “Farris” Singles Championships
Ron Murray to Welcome Speaker at BCTIA’s TechForum Presentation
