Economy, Law & Politics

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released two judgments April 18 that will affect the jurisdictions in which B.C. business leaders who believe their reputations have been tarnished can file lawsuits.

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 March 29. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

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Overseas investors purchased $13.7 billion of Canadian bonds in February, the largest monthly investment since May 2010, according to Statistics Canada . The investments were led by $10.

Former franchisees are suing Bread Garden Franchising Inc. for making what they claim are false revenue and profit representations for BG Urban Café-branded eateries in Whistler and on Davie Street in Vancouver.

More companies seeking marketplace guidance as they raise the priority of their social media communication strategies

B.C. New Democratic Party leader Adrian Dix plans to bring back a tax on banks and is not ruling out bringing in other new taxes if his party forms government next year.

Surrey and New Westminster are among seven B.C. communities to participate in a pilot project geared at helping families get out of poverty. The other selected communities are Prince George, Port Hardy, Cranbrook, Stewart and Kamloops.

Ratings agencies Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Services have confirmed triple-A credit ratings for B.C., while agency DBRS confirmed a double-A rating for the province.

More than 200 federal government employees in B.C. have received layoff notices, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) reports. The B.C.