http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/ News and commentary on legal and public affairs matters en-us 2007-12-06T17:31:14-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000087.html admin 2007-12-06T17:31:14-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000084.html Heritage Law is sponsoring the next West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce breakfast event. When: 7:30 to 9:00 am Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 Where: Hollyburn Country Club, 950 Crosscreek Rd, West Vancouver BC Cost: Members $25.00 / Non-Members $35.00 (GST Included)... Business admin 2007-02-28T10:11:29-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000083.html Heritage Law is featured in the latest issue of Law Practice Magazine: Going Solo: Rising to the Challenge... Law admin 2007-02-16T11:39:29-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000080.html "For more than 20 years we have exceeded the earth's ability to support a consumptive lifestyle that is unsustainable and we cannot afford to continue down this path," WWF Director-General James Leape said, launching the WWF's 2006 Living Planet Report.... admin 2006-10-24T10:24:45-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000079.html I had lunch with legal headhunter consultant named Warren Smith around a year or two ago, and I remember that he mentioned a networking book called Never Eat Alone which had a particular impact on him. Given his 30th b-day... Business admin 2006-10-18T11:49:46-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000078.html I've just been accepted to Accelerator which is a boot camp of sorts for early stage entrepreneurs. It's an Entrepreneurs’ Organization program intended to help you grow your sales to US$1 million in addition to teaching general entrepreneur and leadership... Business admin 2006-10-18T09:42:52-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000077.html This article appears in today's Vancouver Sun: When the going gets tough, get help Family-owned bookstore consumes 100 hours a week of couple's time Tuesday, October 17, 2006 Marc Fournier (right) stocks shelves as his wife, Yuki, serves a customer... Business admin 2006-10-17T09:30:27-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000075.html I presented on Friday Oct 13th at the Pacific Legal Technology Conference with Ross Kodner and Adriana Linares on the "Wired Small Law Office" based on my experience of building a high tech, paperless and automated law firm. We received... Technology admin 2006-10-15T10:18:04-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000073.html From CBC News Wed, 05 Jul 2006 Nearly every major city in Canada is dealing with a considerable shortage of licensed day care spaces, according to a new national study. The report, entitled "Learning from Each Other: Early Learning and... Public Affairs admin 2006-07-05T09:07:46-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000072.html Bob Ransford's piece in the May 31st issue of the Counterpoint Communications newsletter: I don’t like Stephen Harper. He is not a nice man. He is anything but charming. I can’t imagine spending social time with him. I have great... Politics admin 2006-06-01T09:30:00-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000065.html The softwood lumber dispute has been ongoing for years now, and despite a NAFTA ruling in favor of Canada, the United States has no plans to obey it. The recent ruling that calls for the U.S. to refund $5-billion in... Public Affairs admin 2005-08-11T14:25:03-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000064.html In an effort to close the gap that exists between Canadian First Nations people and the general public, Canada's premiers have agreed to a 10 year plan that will attempt to eliminate aboriginal poverty. The ambitious plan will be put... Media, Society & Culture admin 2005-08-09T09:31:08-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000063.html One of the best known journalists in Quebec was appointed yesterday to the post of Governor-General. Michaëlle Jean has been the host of The Passionate Eye and Rough Cuts for the last five years and has won numerous prizes for... Politics admin 2005-08-04T14:57:15-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000061.html The Supreme Court of Canada ruled yesterday that provincial governments will be given a discretionary capacity in deciding Judge's pay. The provinces will no longer be forced to follow the recommendations of independent commissions as long as their reasons for... admin 2005-07-22T17:10:13-08:00 http://www.vancouverbuzz.com/mt/archives/000058.html The U.S. Government adopted a new plan on Tueday that will save energy by increasing daylight savings time by two months. The plan, once implemented, will begin in March and run into November. Having Canada and the United States out... Media, Society & Culture admin 2005-07-20T15:02:30-08:00