Economy, Law & Politics

ACC offers challenge to law firms to improve the value of their legal services

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 20. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission within five calendar days of a change in an insider’s holdings.

A Vancouver airline passenger has filed suit against WestJet Airlines Ltd., two unnamed corporations and a fellow unidentified passenger in connection with a seat-reclining mishap.

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Class actions have been launched against Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. for allegedly misrepresenting certain airline ticket charges as tax when, the cases contend, the charges were simply revenue for the airlines.

A selection of the latest business stats collected by Ipsos Reid and Business in Vancouver.

Industry consolidation prompts payday loan firms to diversify into new regions and methods of payment

Enterprising sole practitioners and clients who want more certainty around invoicing push for fixed fees

BC Treaty Commission boss blasts lack of urgency in a process that, after 20 years and $533 million, has generated widespread investment uncertainty and yielded only two treaties

Tenants Gina Briggs and Gregory Petrigo are suing the owner of their apartment for what they allege was a “false and unwarranted” drug lab inspection.