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Court finds plaintiff would have stopped working at 65, despite plaintiff’s evidence to the contrary
December 13, 2016 In the recent decision of La Porte v. Earl, 2016 BCSC 2298, the court found that the plaintiff would only have worked until age 65, notwithstanding her …
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The Business of Legalizing Marijuana
Cindy Zheng, a McQuarrie employment and human rights lawyer, was featured in several media interviews last Friday to discuss the implications of the legalization of marij…
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Court Finds Plaintiff “Not Truthful” after viewing ICBC Surveillance Video
December 13, 2016 In the recent decision of Churath v. Cheema, 2016 BCSC 2303, the court found that the plaintiff was “not truthful” to both the court and his treating do…
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McQuarrie Donates $75,000 to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation in Support of Mental Health in Our Community
Royal Columbian Hospital already plays an important role in providing care for mental health and substance use in our region. We have proudly donated $75,000 to Royal Col…
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Amalia Szilagyi Appointed Honourary Vice-Consul for the Republic of Hungary
Congratulations to Amalia Szilagyi on being appointed the Honourary Vice-Consul for the Republic of Hungary. The Honorary Consulate’s jurisdiction is solely within the pr…
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Court Criticizes ICBC For Use of Orthopaedic Surgeon in Soft Tissue Case
December 14, 2016 In the recent decision of Khudabux v. McClary, 2016 BCSC 1886, the court criticized ICBC’s reliance on the opinion of an Orthopaedic Surgeon in a Soft T…
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Queen’s Counsel (QC) Awarded to Jacy Wingson
Congratulations to Jacy Wingson on having been bestowed the honorary title of Queen’s Counsel (QC). Under the Queen’s Counsel Act, the Lieutenant-Governor in …
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Court of Appeal upholds Trial Judge’s Dismissal of Earning Capacity Claim
December 14, 2016 In reasons for judgment released this morning, the BC Court of Appeal dismissed a 24-year old plaintiff’s appeal concerning the trial judge’s dismissal …
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