Erin Hatch to take part in FACL BC 2023 Mentorship Roundtable Mixer

On Thursday, March 16, Harper Grey lawyer, Erin Hatch will take part in the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL BC) 2023 Mentorship Roundtable Mixer. The mixer will take place from 5:30-7:00pm at Bennet Jones’ downtown office and is an opportunity for law students, articling students and young associates to learn more about different areas of law from experienced lawyers in the industry. Students will be rotating through three rooms during the event, each representing a specific area of law. Erin will be joined by Nojan Kamoosi (Allen McMillan) and Heather Doi (Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson) in the Civil/Commercial Litigation room.

For more information about Erin’s specific expertise, click here.

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Charleen Sibanda to participate in “Women in Law – Power and Influence” panel

Harper Grey lawyer, Charleen Sibanda, will participate in the upcoming “Women in Law – Power and Influence” panel. Being held on Thursday, March 9 in Kamloops, the event is presented by the Thompson Rivers University Women & Law Society.

Students and faculty members will hear from all panelists on a variety of topics including developing leadership skills, overcoming barriers, and tips for success.

For more about this event, click here.

Corinne Caldwell participates in Women in Finance Breakfast Panel

Harper Grey COO, Corinne Caldwell, took part in a breakfast panel presented by Robert Half and the Vancouver chapter of Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada) on Thursday, February 9, 2023. The panel, “Becoming a CFO/COO: How to Take a Step Up into a Strategic Leadership Role” took place at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and saw a total of 85 attendees who had the opportunity to network and engage with like-minded women leaders. Corinne was joined by two other panelists, Kristen Devaney and Kamini Hitkari, and discussed topics such as the demands of a CFO/COO role, leadership attributes, work/life balance and first-hand challenges.

Corinne has over 15 years’ experience in Canada, and abroad, and was the recipient of a BIV 2020 Forty Under 40 award in recognition of her demonstrated excellence in business, judgment, leadership, and community contribution. You can read more about Corinne here.

Harper Grey pleased to host Paralympic Foundation of Canada Lunch ‘n Learn

On October 20, our firm was pleased to host a Paralympic Foundation of Canada Lunch ‘n Learn. A proponent for inclusive sport, Harper Grey is a proud Hall of Champions Donor with the Paralympic Foundation of Canada.

The event featured a presentation by Paralympic athlete Tara Llanes. Tara is a wheelchair basketball Paralympian and helped Canada to gold medal and a berth in the Tokyo Paralympic Games at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima. In the Peruvian capital, Tara played in five games averaging 20 minutes on the floor. Read more about Tara and her athletic career here.

Harper Grey partner, Kim Jakeman, KC is on the Board of the PFC and has a well-earned reputation for championing and supporting diversity in sport. Read more about our firm’s commitment to community and inclusion here.

Harper Grey hosts 2022 Fall Insurance Law Seminar

On October 20, our Insurance Law Group hosted their 2022 Fall Insurance Law Update Seminar. Presented virtually, the event was hosted by Harper Grey Partner, Aaron Atkinson, and included presentations from Una Radoja, Jonathan Meadows and Kora Paciorek.

Una spoke on the topic of “Defending Claims Against Directors and Officers,” Jonathan on an “Introduction of Directors and Officers Liability Policies” and Kora on “Latest Word on Social Host Liability: Nonfeasance v. Misfeasance in Sidhu v. Hiebert.”

Our lawyers were pleased to speak to over 100 insurance professionals from across Canada.

Read more about our specific insurance expertise here.

C. Ryan Chan volunteers for Access Pro Bono’s Everyone Legal Clinic Family Law Workshops

Harper Grey Lawyer, C. Ryan Chan, will be presenting at two sessions during Access Pro Bono’s Everyone Legal Clinic Family Law Training Week.

The first session, taking place on October 20, will focus on the topic of drafting family law agreements. The second will take place on October 21, and will be a family law panel, with various lawyers speaking about their experiences practicing family law, important lessons and practice tips, and take questions.

Learn more about Ryan’s family law experience here.

Harper Grey is a proud founding sponsor of the Everyone Legal Clinic, Access Pro Bono’s new BC-wide and first-of-its-kind public interest law incubator. The clinic serves as an experiential learning centre for articling students and new notaries, and as a solo and small firm incubator for practitioners who then provide affordable high quality legal services to underserved communities across BC.

Harper Grey Hosts “Ask Us Anything Employer Webinar: Breaking Up is Hard to Do – Best Practices for Terminations”

On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, our Workplace Law Group hosted their seventh “Ask Us Anything Employer Webinar” focused on best practices when terminating employees. The panel discussion provided insights from members of our Workplace Law group: Scott Marcinkow, Rose Keith, KC, C. Ryan Chan, Brett Weninger, and Neal Parker, who discussed key issues surrounding terminations, such as, the importance of documentation, what to include in a termination letter, providing notice or pay in lieu of notice, handling tensions in the workplace and more.

You can view the recorded session below.

You can find recordings of previous “Ask Us Anything Employer Webinars” on our Resource Hub here.

Disclaimer

This webinar took place on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 10:00am PDT. The information provided through this webinar recording is intended for general information purposes only and does not create a lawyer-client relationship. It is not intended as legal advice from Harper Grey LLP or the individual participants, nor intended as a substitute for legal advice on any specific subject matter. Detailed legal counsel should be sought prior to undertaking any legal matter.

Harper Grey Hosts “Ask Us Anything Employer Webinar: Managing Employee Retention in the Wake of COVID”

On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, our Workplace Law Group hosted their sixth “Ask Us Anything Employer Webinar” focused on managing employee retention in the Wake of COVID. The panel discussion provided insights from members of our Workplace Law group: Scott Marcinkow, Rose Keith, QC, C. Ryan Chan, Deanne Froese, and Neal Parker, who discussed termination provisions, confidentiality issues, tips on writing employment agreements, the rights of employers and more.

You can view the recorded session below.

You can find recordings of previous “Ask Us Anything Employer Webinars” on our Resource Hub here.

Disclaimer

This webinar took place on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 10:00am PDT. The pandemic is a rapidly changing situation and new measures may have been introduced since the time of recording. The information provided through this webinar recording is intended for general information purposes only and does not create a lawyer-client relationship. It is not intended as legal advice from Harper Grey LLP or the individual participants, nor intended as a substitute for legal advice on any specific subject matter. Detailed legal counsel should be sought prior to undertaking any legal matter.

Harper Grey Hosts “Ask Us Anything Employer Webinar: Planning for a Safe Return to the Workplace”

On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, our Workplace Law Group hosted their fifth “Ask Us Anything Employer Webinar” focused on planning a safe return to the workplace. The panel discussion provided insights from members of our Workplace Law group: Scott Marcinkow, Rose Keith, QC, C. Ryan Chan, Deanne Froese, Brett Weninger, and Neal Parker, who discussed vaccination policies, possible vaccination exemptions, the rights of employers and more.

You can view the recorded session below.

You can find recordings of previous “Ask Us Anything Employer Webinars” on our Resource Hub here.

Disclaimer

This webinar took place on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 10:00am PDT. The pandemic is a rapidly changing situation and new measures may have been introduced since the time of recording. The information provided through this webinar recording is intended for general information purposes only and does not create a lawyer-client relationship. It is not intended as legal advice from Harper Grey LLP or the individual participants, nor intended as a substitute for legal advice on any specific subject matter. Detailed legal counsel should be sought prior to undertaking any legal matter.

Harper Grey hosts Spring 2022 Virtual Insurance Law Seminar

On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, our Insurance Law Group held a virtual seminar titled “Spring Insurance Law Update.”

Moderated by Harper Grey lawyer, Aaron Atkinson, the seminar targeted insurance professionals, focusing on recent insurance developments and included presentations by Nigel Trevethan, Dominic Wan and Alicia Catalano.

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You can also check out our Insurance Law Blog for interesting updates and case summaries here.