Dominion GovLaw LLP

It's #CakeDay at GovLaw! We are celebrating three birthdays (Troy, Patricia, and Isabella) AND Kismet joining the firm! 🎉 🍰

GovLaw is pleased to announce that Kismet T. Bhandar has joined the firm as Partner. With a wealth of experience spanning over 26 years, Kismet brings expertise in civil litigation, insurance defence, mediation and Supreme and Provincial court from her former partnership at Carfra Lawton LLP. Read the full News Release on our website: https://lnkd.in/gmWQDTTr

Zach Currie, associate at GovLaw, will help you strengthen your understanding of statutory covenants under Section 219 of the Land Title Act. This webinar is a must-attend for local government officials looking to navigate statutory provisions and case law more effectively. 📚 Topics we’ll cover: • What is a Statutory Covenant? • The advantages and disadvantages • How to register and enforce them https://lnkd.in/e6_p7g-Q

Get on a Partnership track at Dominion GovLaw LLP! We are hiring a lawyer with 5-10 years’ litigation experience and a background in local government, regulatory law, civil litigation or criminal law. GovLaw represents multiple local governments and public authorities throughout B.C. Our practice is regulatory compliance and enforcement litigation. #LocalGovernment #RegulatoryCompliance #Enforcement #Litigation Click the link for more details: https://lnkd.in/ehnHfM3x

📆 Reminder: Mastering Bylaw Prosecutions: Strategies for Success! GovLaw's Lunch 'n' Learn Webinar – Thursday, April 25 @ 12 pm. Strengthen your cases by understanding how your investigations can effectively enhance your case for court, optimize your results by developing a winning prosecution strategy for the benefit of your community, get practical tips to avoid costly errors by preventing common mistakes and deepen your legal knowledge by enhancing your understanding of bylaw prosecutions. Register today! https://lnkd.in/gEVhhc_t #BylawProsecutions #BCmuni #LocalGovernment

Mastering Bylaw Prosecutions – Strategies for Success! Strengthen your cases by understanding how your investigations can effectively enhance your case for court, optimize your results by developing a winning prosecution strategy for the benefit of your community, get practical tips to avoid costly errors by preventing common mistakes and deepen your legal knowledge by enhancing your understanding of bylaw prosecutions. Register today! #BylawProsecutions #BCmuni #LocalGovernment

In this new course developed for the LGCEA 2024 Conference, Grandmasters Troy DeSouza and Coral Henderson will highlight critical steps for each process and when to "fish or cut bait". The money you collect on behalf of your local government will more than pay for the cost of this course! Register today!#LGCEA2024 #BylawEnforcement https://lnkd.in/ggQJumMF

Bite Back Update! Experts, Informations and Applications. There are significant changes in dangerous dog enforcement of which you should be aware. Learn the cost-saving benefits of partnering with your next door ACO to obtain an expert report on dangerous dogs! Presented by Troy DeSouza and Bonnie Isenberg, Bylaw Supervisor at City of Fort St. John. More details and registration: https://lnkd.in/g5sEgHVh

On February 20, 2024, Dominion GovLaw LLP attended Court on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo and obtained the maximum fines permitted under the Offence Act. The bylaw breaches related to an individual engaged by Ballard Fine Homes providing forged occupancy permits to homeowners, thereby causing those homeowners to occupy their respective homes without a valid occupancy permit. Mr. Ballard alleges that he had no knowledge of the forgeries until having been informed of them by the Regional District of Nanaimo. Sunny Uppal, the prosecutor for the Regional District Nanaimo, stated, “By allowing homeowners to occupy their respective homes without occupancy permits, Ballard Fine Homes and Darren Geaudrault exposed the public to a safety risk if not a theoretical safety risk.” https://lnkd.in/gXAhqhsF

Final Notice – GovLaw Lunch 'n' Learn: Collections in Provincial and Supreme Court 💰 While many payment deadlines and grace periods were extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is no longer the case. This webinar provides an overview of various legal tools and strategies for local governments to collect unpaid fines in a timely manner. Presented by Alex Mouret, who has over 14 years of experience in law, including civil collections, this webinar will outline the legal options available to collect unpaid fines, how and when to use each option, effective collections strategies, and common pitfalls. #BCmuni #LocalGovt #BylawEnforcement Register: https://lnkd.in/gDkMad_3