Economy, Law & Politics

In a bid to speed up lengthy waits in B.C.’s small claims courts, Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond has announced legislation to enable British Columbians to solve strata and small claims disputes outside of court.

It won’t be the end of the world, but B.C.’s economy might be in for a more abrupt slowdown than earlier predicted.

But BC Liberal Party maintains 48% support among business executives surveyed

Company considered trying to influence the writing of B.C.'s liquor warehousing and distribution privatization request for proposals

Ipsos-BIV survey finds expectations for profits, new hires and capital spending brighter for second consecutive quarter

Calgary-based Canada Malting Co. Ltd. (CMC) has launched a lawsuit against Kinder Morgan Canada Terminals Ltd. Partnership (KMCT), alleging that it has suffered losses due to a loading error at the defendant’s North Vancouver terminal.

A franchisee has filed suit in the BC Supreme Court against North Vancouver-based Salad Loop Group Investment Inc. , the franchisor of Salad Loop salad shops. Vancouver-based SCH Enterprise Ltd.

With the April 30 income tax deadline passed, BMO Financial Group has announced the results of a study that indicates that more than half of Canadians who will get a refund this year will invest the money or use it to reduce household debt.

A Burnaby husband and wife have been temporarily banned from trading securities in a company alleged to be part of a Ponzi scheme. The BC Securities Commission has ordered Yan Zhu (a.k.

Sir Richard Branson , the thrill-seeking billionaire founder of Virgin Records , will be in Vancouver later this month to kick off his airline’s inaugural Vancouver-to-London flight.