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Lawyers warn of lengthy B.C. court system delays

Lawyers warn of lengthy B.C. court system delays

It remains unclear when non-urgent legal matters can be scheduled for their day in court
B.C. business confidence dips in May

B.C. business confidence dips in May

Confidence at B.C.’s small and medium-sized businesses retreated during May’s second half. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ (CFIB)latest business barometer came in at 52.7 points, down four points from the first half of the month.
No COVID-19 deaths in BC since Friday

No COVID-19 deaths in BC since Friday

New COVID-19 cases remain in single digits over last two days
Family members separated by pandemic given ‘limited exemptions’ to reunite

Family members separated by pandemic given ‘limited exemptions’ to reunite

PM also confirms police officers may be equipped with body cameras
Largest Metro law firms increase lawyers, staff

Largest Metro law firms increase lawyers, staff

The region’s biggest law firms are expanding, according to data collected on Business in Vancouver’s Biggest Law Firms in Metro Vancouver list (page 12). The average number of lawyers at the top 20 firms increased 9.2% to 81 in 2020, up from 74.
Insider trading: June 8, 2020

Insider trading: June 8, 2020

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended June 3, 2020. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Pandemic an unprecedented business challenge: top CEOs

Pandemic an unprecedented business challenge: top CEOs

COVID-19 has forever altered the course of B.C.’s economy, business leaders say
Regions clear of COVID-19 but province-wide regulations to stay: Dr. Henry

Regions clear of COVID-19 but province-wide regulations to stay: Dr. Henry

There are just 193 active cases of COVID-19 in the province and all of them are contained within the Lower Mainland, according to Friday’s update from the BC Centre for Disease Control.
One more COVID-19 death, one new case in B.C. in past 24 hours

One more COVID-19 death, one new case in B.C. in past 24 hours

193 active COVID-19 cases, 2,272 people have recovered
B.C. health data privacy exemptions extended to December 31

B.C. health data privacy exemptions extended to December 31

Privacy commissioner, watchdog want greater protections, penalties