We are pleased to announce that Kornfeld’s has been ranked by Chambers and Partners in their upcoming 2024 guide. Chambers rankings are grounded in rigorous independent research, client feedback, and peer reviews, ensuring that the accolades we receive genuinely reflect the quality and dedication of our work. Growth & Recognition for the Firm Kornfeld LLPContinue reading “Kornfeld LLP: Recognized for Excellence by Chambers and Partners”
Six Kornfeld Lawyers recognized in the 18th Edition of Best Lawyers® Canada for 2024
We are excited to announce that 6 lawyers from Kornfeld LLP have been included in the 18th Edition of The Best Lawyers® in Canada. Kornfeld congratulates the following 2024 nominees who have been recognized for their work in Administrative and Public Law, Commercial Leasing Law, Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice, Environmental Law andContinue reading “Six Kornfeld Lawyers recognized in the 18th Edition of Best Lawyers® Canada for 2024”
Congratulations to Devin Lucas for his recognition on Benchmark Litigation’s 40 and Under List
Kornfeld LLP is pleased to announce that Devin Lucas has been named to the 2023 Benchmark 40 & Under List, which recognizes the top up and coming litigation talent across U.S. and Canada. Benchmark’s rankings are based on extensive interviews, an analysis of the market’s most important cases and recent firm developments.
Unexpected Result: When You Can’t Sell your Own Property after a Separation
In a recent decision, Benias v Lee, 2021 BCSC 2312, the B.C. Supreme Court rejected the claim of a co-owner to compel the sale of her jointly owned property. The parties lived together in a marriage-like relationship for about 5-6 years (the date of separation was disputed). They were registered as joint tenants in aContinue reading “Unexpected Result: When You Can’t Sell your Own Property after a Separation”
Shane Coblin and Devin Lucas successful in having court declare an attempt to certify a class action, after years of delay, an abuse of the court process.
Congratulations to Shane Coblin and Devin Lucas for their success in this matter. After approximately six years of delay, the Plaintiff in this putative class action sought to significantly amend its claim to expand the class definition, add new claims of negligence claiming damages for pure economic loss resulting from dangerous defects, and to addContinue reading “Shane Coblin and Devin Lucas successful in having court declare an attempt to certify a class action, after years of delay, an abuse of the court process.”
Individuals increasingly becoming entangled in INTERPOL’s Red Notice System
Nils Preshaw is an experienced litigator with a background that includes 12 years as a Crown Prosecutor working on files, some of which involved national security, intelligence, and defence agencies. He is familiar with clients who have found themselves entangled in the INTERPOL Red Notice system. Meant to catch serious criminals whose location is unknown,Continue reading “Individuals increasingly becoming entangled in INTERPOL’s Red Notice System”
Use and Abuse of Certificates of Pending Litigation (2021 Update)
* An abbreviated version of this article is published in the Advocate Jan 2022 Use and Abuse of Certificates of Pending Litigation (2021 Update) PDF ((Dan Parlow, Partner, Kornfeld LLP, Vancouver, BC. The assistance of Devin Lucas is gratefully acknowledged.)) The courts have emphasized that a Certificate of Pending Litigation (“CPL”) is an extraordinary pre-judgmentContinue reading “Use and Abuse of Certificates of Pending Litigation (2021 Update)”
Principles of Tracing
This paper outlines the ways in which tracing may be employed by plaintiffs to recover funds or other property. Tracing is ancillary to equitable, common law and statutory remedies, including constructive trusts, equitable liens or charges and orders relating to fraudulent conveyances. Complexities may arise in tracing claims into a fund or assets to whichContinue reading “Principles of Tracing”
Precarious Work in the Modern Gig Economy: Charting a Path for Future Class-Action Litigation in Canada
Download as PDF On February 19, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom unanimously decided that Uber drivers are “workers” for the purpose of UK employment law. This follows a recent decision a little closer to home, in which the Supreme Court of Canada cleared the way for future class action law-suits against theContinue reading “Precarious Work in the Modern Gig Economy: Charting a Path for Future Class-Action Litigation in Canada”
Mandatory Mediation in B.C. – Pros and Cons
Mediation has long been considered a useful and effective alternative to litigation in Canada. Parties meet, on a without prejudice basis, to resolve their differences with the assistance of a trained mediator. Statistics show that from 2002-2012, 37,000 motor vehicle cases in B.C. were taken to mediation and 78 per cent of these cases settledContinue reading “Mandatory Mediation in B.C. – Pros and Cons”