Ramsay Lampman Rhodes construction lawyers are involved in many aspects of construction law including drafting and structuring of construction contracts, mediations, arbitrations and litigation. Our litigation lawyers have appeared before the British Columbia courts on behalf of a range of clients including owners, developers, contractors, trades and suppliers. The range of work involved spans a variety of construction-related disputes, from delay claims and claims for extras to lien rights, collection matters and defective workmanship claims.
B.C. Introduces Land Owner Transparency Register
On November 30, 2020, the Land Owner Transparency Act (“LOTA”) came into force in B.C. This legislation will impact almost everyone who acquires or currently holds an interest in land through a corporation, partnership, or trust. In particular, LOTA: requires disclosure by individuals who hold, directly or indirectly, beneficial interests in land in British Columbia through a…
Making sense of layoffs during a pandemic. Sheridan King featured on Island Thrive podcast.
Early in July, Sheridan King joined Dave Monahan and Paul Holmes, of Smart Dolphins IT Solutions on their podcast, Island Thrive. Sheridan provided an update on employment law issues in B.C.’s current economic climate, focusing on temporary layoffs and COVID-19. Sheridan reviewed a broad range of employment law concepts that come into play when a B.C. employer…
Employment Lawyer Sheridan King Talks Employer Considerations Regarding Temporary Layoffs During COVID-19
Sheridan King, a member of our employment law team, joined Dan Hurley (Director and Chair-Elect of the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance) to contribute to a series being broadcast by VIEA to help Island businesses manage the challenges created by the pandemic. Sheridan gave an overview of temporary layoffs under the B.C. Employment Standards Act, with particular…