Many businesses are facing difficult questions in light of the state of emergency caused by COVID-19. A common issue running through many of these questions is to what extent contracts are enforceable in light of the far-reaching consequences of COVID-19.
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Major Changes to Securities Act Expand Powers of the British Columbia Securities Commission
On March 27, 2020, a number of significant and extensive amendments to the B.C. Securities Act came into effect.
Continue ReadingWestern Canada Law Firm of the Year 2020 Finalist
Hakemi & Ridgedale LLP has been selected as a finalist for Western Canada Law Firm of the Year for Lexpert’s 2020 Canadian Law Awards.
Continue ReadingBiggest B.C. Businesses Owned by Women in 2019
Lisa Ridgedale and the team at Hakemi & Ridgedale LLP would like to congratulate their good friends and colleagues, Leslie Meingast of TPD and Heather Angel of Trumps Fine Food Merchants & Wholesalers, who were recently announced on the list of Biggest B.C. Businesses Owned by Women in 2019 published in Business in Vancouver.
Continue ReadingAlio Gold Inc. Class Action
The Alio Gold Inc. class action is a mining securities class proceeding brought with respect to certain misrepresentations alleged to have been made by Alio Gold Inc.
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