Economy, Law & Politics

Second of two parts

With property taxes set to rise 1.9%, city businesses argue that having to pay 4.5 times more than residents is unfair

In the court of public opinion, Clark wins on economy but loses on legislature closure, BC Hydro and BC Ferries, BIV-Insights West poll finds

The percentage of British Columbians who donate to charity is on the decline, according to the results of a Fraser Institute report published December 16.

In her stunning upset win in the May 14 provincial election, BIV's newsmaker of the year defied polls, politics and pundits to lead the BC Liberal Party to a fourth consecutive term

Engineering consulting firm Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. (KWL) is suing Bluestem Wildlife Services and the Ministry of Environment for indemnity in a lawsuit arising from the design, construction and operation of the Tyson Creek Hydro-Electric Power Plant.

Investors in British Columbia are among the most pessimistic in the country about the direction of the stock market, according to a BMO survey.

While most Canadians feel they understand income tax issues, the reality is that the majority are not familiar with certain key deadlines – and this can lead to a hit to their wallets, according to the results of a BMO survey released December 13.

Canadian investment advisers and analysts aren't very confident the Canadian economy will grow next year.

More affordable legal advice and representation for British Columbia businesses and consumers may be coming if a transformation of the province’s legal profession becomes a reality.