Posts by Ashmead Law
Happy Holidays
Happy holidays and warm wishes from all of us at Ashmead Law!
Read MorePacifc Opera Victoria
We are thrilled to be a 2025/26 sponsor and to support Pacific Opera Victoria, one of the most influential professional opera companies in Canada. Check out the 2025-26 season and head over to www.pacificopera.ca We are excited to showcase the following 3 opera performances.
Read MoreVBA Softball Tournament
Proudly playing under our own name this year, Ashmead Law took home the bronze in its debut at the annual softball tournament! We had so much fun (and a little competitiveness!) playing our good colleagues from Amelia Street Lawyers, League and Williams, the Legal Services Branch (Government of BC), and the UVic Faculty of Law…
Read MoreSee us in The Advocate
The Advocate is published six times each year by the Vancouver Bar Association. Established in 1943, the Advocate has become a leading journal for both academic and informative writing “in the interests of an independent bar.” The Advocate is an invaluable resource for lawyers and legal scholars throughout British Columbia.
Read MoreGreater Victoria Chamber of Commerce: Emerge Connector!
We came out for the Emerge Connector! A sunny day at the ball diamond with The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. We cheered the Victoria HarbourCats at the Wilson’s Group Stadium. So good to meet our peers in rcounting, startup businesses, and well-known enterprises in Victora. They were keen to hear about Ashmead Law and…
Read MoreBuilding Strong Nations & Nation-to-Nation Relationships
Ashmead Law attended the Victoria Bar Association-hosted event, “Building Strong Nations & Nation-to-Nation Relationships”, featuring Kilslay Kaaji Sding Miles Richardson, OC, former President and a renowned leader of the Haida Gwaii Nation. Mr. Richardson educated and entertained the bar with his tales as an advocate for the Haida. His stories were a great overview of the important work that…
Read MoreVBA Trivia Night
High scores for Ashmead Law at trivia night! Enjoying some friendly competition with our colleagues at the Victoria Bar Association 😊 Another great event to connect and share our strengths. It’s amazing how complimentary our knowledge can be, with each of us having a special area to contribute to the team. Thank you to the…
Read MoreQuebec (Attorney General) v Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan, 2024 SCC 39
The Supreme Court of Canada has issued an important decision regarding the government’s duty to perform contracts in good faith; context is particularly important as it concerns the government’s goal of reconciliation with Indigenous communities. Written for the majority by Justice Kasirer, Quebec (Attorney General) v Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan, 2024 SCC 39 concerned a contract between…
Read MoreCelebrating 150th Anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada
We were honoured to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada during their unique visit to Victoria, British Columbia. This enduring institution has helped shape our democracy with its decisions on important issues affecting all of us. In his remarks, Chief Justice Richard Wagner explained how trust and confidence in this Court…
Read MoreComplying with the “Local Venue Rule”
While most BCSC matters can be commenced at the registry of the plaintiff’s choosing, certain matters must be commenced at the registry or judicial district nearest to the land at issue (unless the parties agree or the court orders otherwise). Often, this arises in foreclosures or builders lien claims. It can be confusing which registry…
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