In 2014, the Association of Law, Property, and Society (ALPS) conference was at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia and there was a plenary panel on teaching property law. [NOTE: Shameless
Joint Washington/Oregon Construction Law Seminar – November 4, 2016
On November 4, 2016, my colleague, Andrew Gibson (from the Portland office of Stoel Rives), and I will co-chair a joint OSBA/WSBA construction law CLE, entitled Two States of Construction Law: Working in Both Washington and Oregon, located at the
Christian saint s revered rib comes to Vancouver | Vancouver Sun
Held up by Pope Francis, St. Anthony s coffin was opened decades after his death. High-level church witnesses noticed his vocal apparatus was found to be intact, and in particular, his tonque was still soft and red, says a news
#ClioCloud9 Preview – Samantha Collier
Next week Chicago will welcome Clio’s Cloud Conference to their lovely city. As part of our pre-conference coverage we’re featuring quick interviews with speakers on the docket.
Vancouver Leaving LEED for Zero Emission Building Mandate, But ..
On July 13, 2016, the Vancouver City Council approved a Zero Emissions Building Plan that is among the most aggressive by any government with the stated purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
While much of the media attention has described that
CFP: “Property in the City” Conference at the University of British Columbia
Douglas Harris over at the the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia passes along the following call for papers. The conference will take place March 3-7, 2014 in Vancouver. Cribbing from the announcement:In The Great
In Vino Perseverance: Winery Launch Faces Barriers to Entry
From The Ground Up contributor LeAnne Bremer recently had an article published in the Vancouver Business Journal titled “In Vino Perseverance: Winery Launch Faces Barriers to Entry.” The article discusses land use and permitting issues encountered by the founders of Windy Hills Winery
August Human Rights Conference -ICJSHR
On August 4th and 5th Vancouver will host the 18th International Conference on Justice, Security and Human Rights.The conference has an impressive range of topics including science based presentations on Fish Stock Habitats, business enterprises addressed in Sustainable Entrepreneurship,and Creating
Legal technicians provide family law assistance
From the News Tribune:VANCOUVER, WASH. - Navigating the family law system can be an overwhelming and emotional process, especially for people who have no choice but to represent themselves in court.The number of pro se litigants has steadily increased across the country,
Supreme Court of Canada declares a one-year(!) mandatory-minimum drug sentence unconstitutional
Main April 15, 2016Supreme Court of Canada declares a one-year(!) mandatory-minimum drug sentence unconstitutional In the United States, some defendants can and have received mandatory life without parole sentences for drug offenses, and most federal mandatory minimum drug sentences come