http://www.farris.com/index.php en scochrane@farris.com Copyright 2010 2010-07-28T21:50:54+00:00 http://www.farris.com/law-news/post/hector-mackay-dunn-farris-congratulate-tekmira-on-140m-us-government-contra/ http://www.farris.com/law-news/hector-mackay-dunn-farris-congratulate-tekmira-on-140m-us-government-contra/#When:21:50:54Z The partners at Farris would like to congratulate client Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation on the award of a U.S. $140million contract with the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) through the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). Tekmira Pharmaceuticals, a leader in RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, will work to advance a treatment for the Ebola virus infection, which is lethal to humans. For further information please click here. 2010-07-28T21:50:54+00:00 http://www.farris.com/law-news/post/dominic-petraroia-receives-cheque-for-225000-on-behalf-of-the-kgh-foundatio/ http://www.farris.com/law-news/dominic-petraroia-receives-cheque-for-225000-on-behalf-of-the-kgh-foundatio/#When:22:33:47Z Farris Managing Partner, Dominic Petraroia attended the presentation of a $225,000 cheque in donation to the Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) Foundation. Dominic Petraroia is Chair of the KGH Foundation Board. The money will be used to purchase an immunohistochemistry instrument for the lab at KGH and was generated solely by funds raised by the Rutland Auxiliary’s Thrift Shop in Kelowna. 2010-07-27T22:33:47+00:00 http://www.farris.com/law-news/post/peter-roth-elected-chair-of-the-cba-securities-law-section/ http://www.farris.com/law-news/peter-roth-elected-chair-of-the-cba-securities-law-section/#When:23:32:21Z Peter Roth has been elected Chair of the Securities Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia Branch).  The Securities Law Section focuses on capital markets and security related issues, including BC securities regulation, and the growth of participants in the financial marketplace. News 2010-07-21T23:32:21+00:00 http://www.farris.com/law-news/post/trevor-scott-joins-executive-of-national-business-law-section-of-the-cba/ http://www.farris.com/law-news/trevor-scott-joins-executive-of-national-business-law-section-of-the-cba/#When:19:38:01Z Trevor Scott has been elected to the Executive of the National Business Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association.  The National Business Law Section provides leadership across Canada on laws affecting business, commerce, trade and banking. For further details please click here. News 2010-07-16T19:38:01+00:00 http://www.farris.com/law-news/post/ludmila-herbst-presents-at-canadian-property-tax-association-seminar/ http://www.farris.com/law-news/ludmila-herbst-presents-at-canadian-property-tax-association-seminar/#When:20:27:03Z Partner and litigator Ludmila Herbst presented an overview of BC property tax exemptions at a seminar of the BC Branch of the Canadian Property Tax Association, held on June 29, 2010.  Among the topics that Ms. Herbst addressed were the distinction between permissive and mandatory exemptions, and the identification of statutory regimes applicable to different areas of the province. Ms. Herbst’s practice includes litigation related to land and other resources (including property assessment, planning and utilities) as well as other corporate and commercial matters and arbitration. News 2010-07-15T20:27:03+00:00 http://www.farris.com/law-news/post/rebecca-morse-publishes-article-on-sanctions-related-to-adr-refusals/ http://www.farris.com/law-news/rebecca-morse-publishes-article-on-sanctions-related-to-adr-refusals/#When:22:42:55Z Associate Rebecca Morse’s article entitled “Cost sanctions arising from an unreasonable refusal to participate in ADR” appears in the June 2010 issue of Possibilities, the Canadian Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Newsletter. To read the article please click here. Articles 2010-07-06T22:42:55+00:00 http://www.farris.com/law-news/post/Hector-MacKay-Dunn-Joins-Bio-Leaders-to-Address-Sustainable-Capital-Gap/ http://www.farris.com/law-news/Hector-MacKay-Dunn-Joins-Bio-Leaders-to-Address-Sustainable-Capital-Gap/#When:00:48:50Z Partner Hector MacKay-Dunn, Q.C. recently joined other national leaders in the Bio industry to identify and address the intrinsic capital formation problems faced by biotechnology companies at all levels of the product development lifecycle. The invitation only roundtable was held in Toronto and organized by BIOTECanada, the national association dedicated to building the bio-based economy in Canada. The meeting brought together key players from across the spectrum including bio companies, venture capitalists, banks, and advisers. For further information on BIOTECanada please click here.   2010-06-17T00:48:50+00:00 http://www.farris.com/law-news/post/ludmila-herbst-publishes-article-on-property-tax-exemptions/ http://www.farris.com/law-news/ludmila-herbst-publishes-article-on-property-tax-exemptions/#When:00:35:25Z Partner and litigator Ludmila Herbst’s article entitled “Property Tax Exemptions: Non-Profit Housing Societies” appears in the May/June 2010 issue of Communication Update, a publication of the Canadian Property Tax Association.  Ms. Herbst’s practice includes litigation related to land and other resources (including property assessment, planning and utilities) as well as other corporate and commercial matters and arbitration. To read the article please click here.   Articles 2010-06-17T00:35:25+00:00 http://www.farris.com/law-news/post/dominic-petraroia-appointed-member-of-salvation-army-advisory-council/ http://www.farris.com/law-news/dominic-petraroia-appointed-member-of-salvation-army-advisory-council/#When:18:07:54Z Kelowna Managing Partner Dominic Petraroia has joined the newly created Advisory Council for the Kelowna Branch of the Salvation Army. The Council, comprised of key community leaders, will work to direct strategy and aid the Salvation Army’s local philanthropic endeavours as required. The Salvation Army is Canada’s largest direct provider of social services with over 120 years of experience helping Canadians in need. It is committed to working with disadvantaged people and those on the fringes of society to improve their lives and to offer them hope of a better future. In BC the Salvation Army provides; addiction rehabilitation programs; meal programs; shelters; transitional housing; care for seniors; community and family services; aid for women and children suffering domestic abuse; and, legal services. News Releases 2010-06-15T18:07:54+00:00 http://www.farris.com/law-news/post/brad-newby-al-hudec-close-700million-forrest-kerr-project/ http://www.farris.com/law-news/brad-newby-al-hudec-close-700million-forrest-kerr-project/#When:18:00:49Z Brad Newby and Al Hudec of Farris LLP represented the Tahltan Nation in the negotiation of a landmark impact benefit agreement (IBA) with Coast Mountain Hydro LP, a subsidiary of AltaGas IncomeTrust (AltaGas).  The path breaking IBA for the 195 mega-watt Forrest Kerr run-of-river hydroelectric project includes a combination of environmental protections, cultural resource protections and economic participation for the Tahltan Nation.  Brad and Al teamed with Janelle Dwyer of Mandell Pinder in the negotiation and completion of the Agreement. McPhee Economic Consulting acted as financial advisors and played a significant role in the structuring and negotiation of the transaction. For further details please click here (press release). 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