Economy, Law & Politics

A numbered company is suing one of Vancouver’s most prolific developers and seeking an injunction to keep that developer and its contracted workers from trespassing and using a crane in the airspace above the plaintiff’s property.

Rags to riches: from a shared phone and table in a back office to $93 million sale

When Google announced its acquisition of Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion recently, commentators reported on the typical deal metrics – premium (Google?s offer represents over a 63% premium), and multiples. However, Google?s offer of a $2.5 billion reverse break fee, an unprecedented amount, also caught people?s attention.

The following is a list of the largest stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed by the week ending November 3. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

Pinnacle sale reflects international demand for B.C. biofuel

Vancouver private equity firm invests in Avison Young

Shannon Byrne Susko uses leadership and teamwork lessons from varsity sports in her role as DST Subserveo president

Rio Tinto makes bid for Vancouver uranium exploration firm

Incumbent vows to look at “hot spots” where land values have driven up property taxes for businesses