Economy, Law & Politics

Optimistic despite uncertainty caused by American elections and stalled global growth By Richard Chu

The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) says the province’s just-announced 10-step plan to reform B.C.’s justice system doesn’t go far enough.

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 October 10. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

Critics say new tendering process for providers should have been initiated 25 years ago

Mystery dinner cruise triggers lawsuit A woman who was allegedly injured while attending a mystery dinner suit has filed suit in BC Supreme Court.

Fasken Martineau LLP is merging with Johannesburg-based Bell Dewar and will become the Canadian law firm with the largest international footprint, the company announced yesterday.

Enderby and District keen to be next in credit union consolidations

British Columbia and Ontario saw the slowest growth in consumer prices on a year-over-year basis in September, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning. Prices in both provinces of 0.7%, compared with the national average of 1.2%. B.

The date has been set for a multimillion-dollar trial that will uncover the troubled construction of BC Place stadium's cable-supported retractable roof.

The director of a company that allegedly promised risk-free, high-return investments in renewable energy projects in developing countries via Craigslist has been handed a $50,000 fine and lifetime securities trading ban.