Some of our clients' matters are covered in the media. A selection of news stories is available below.
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Canaccord Capital Corp. Class Action:
- Class action suit names broker, Canaccord
Vancouver Sun, July 5, 2000 - Penalty against Stanhiser too light, lawyer says
Vancouver Sun, July 25, 2000 - Class-action lawsuit to proceed against Canaccord
Vancouver Sun, May 29, 2001 - Canaccord settles suit for $3.5m
Vancouver Sun, June 19, 2003
Eron Mortgage Corp. Class Action:
- North Van woman sues B.C. regulator
Vancouver Sun, September 10, 1998 - Politicians dithered before Eron collapse
Vancouver Sun, February 13, 1999 - Eron investor clears first court hurdle toward certification of class-action suit
Vancouver Sun, March 30, 1999 - Fight for class action opens
The Province, May 12, 1999 - Slobogian says he'll testify for investors
The Province, May 20, 1999 - Court quashes class action lawsuit against Eron Mortgage
Vancouver Sun, March 1, 2000 - Eron victims get day in court
Vancouver Sun, August 18, 2000 - Court weighs allowing Eron investors' suit
The Province, June 21, 2001 - Supreme Court rules against victims in Eron scandal
Vancouver Sun, November 17, 2001 - Court rules regulator not liable in Eron case
Globe & Mail, November 17, 2001 - Money was being shuffled to meet funding shortfalls
Vancouver Sun, January 17, 2005
Other cases in the news:
- Nielson takes cash brawl right to top court
Vancouver Sun, September 30, 1988 - Rug case won over wording of Customs Act
Vancouver Sun, November 17, 1988 - VSE firm denied high court hearing
Vancouver Sun, May 28, 1992 - B.C. ruling spanner in Manville's works
Vancouver Sun, January 19, 1993 - Irregularities not sufficient to overturn vote
Vancouver Sun, January 11, 1994 - Commission must wield big stick, not just carry it
Vancouver Sun, November 23, 1995 - Battle for bonus closely watched
Financial Post, June 1, 2005 - Vantreights battle over how to sell farm
Times Colonist (Victoria), May 31, 2006 - Fake edition of Sun sets off lawsuit
Vancouver Sun, December 8, 2007 - Bus driver's claim for 'post-traumatic stress' turned down
Vancouver Sun, August 8, 2007 - All eyes on Amacon Appeal
Richmond News, January 12, 2007 - Amacon asks court to reconsider ruling
Richmond News, May 1, 2007 - Financial adviser, TD Securities cited by regulators
Vancouver Sun, April 20, 2002