July 2012 News Robert Holmes QC has stepped down as President of the BC Civil Liberties Association after four years of exemplary service. He continues to serve on the Board of Directors. John Bilawich will continue as Chair of the CBA-BC Vancouver Civil Litigation section for 2012-2013 Share on Facebook Bookmark to:
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Interesting Information on Pre-Judgment Interest By John W. Bilawich, Holmes & King Pre-judgment interest is admittedly not, at first blush, the most scintillating subject, but there are some aspects of which counsel should be aware when prosecuting or defending a claim which can make a significant monetary difference to your client. This article focuses on pre-judgment interest claims in the context of debt and contract
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Dismissal for Want of Prosecution – Should I Apply Before the Limitation Period Expires? By John W. Bilawich, Holmes & King The object of the Supreme Court Civil Rules is to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every proceeding on its merits. Our civil justice system relies on the parties to set the pace at which a proceeding is prosecuted, subject to the
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We are proud to announce that Leslie Muir has been appointed Master of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, sitting in Vancouver starting May 7. She brings to her new position exceptional knowledge and skills, an open mind and sound judgment. It is sad to be losing her as a colleague, but we will all benefit from this exciting new stage in her legal career.
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Robert D. Holmes, Q.C. receives TLABC 2012 Bar Award On March 30, 2012 the Trial Lawyers Association of BC presented its 2012 Bar Award to Robert Holmes, Q.C. at its Bench & Bar Awards Luncheon, held at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The award recognizes his efforts to ensure the highest standards prevail when it comes to the practice of law and delivery of justice, countless
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Leslie Muir and Robert Holmes – Real Property Litigation Seminar Leslie Muir is Co-Chair / Presenter and Robert Holmes is Presenter in an upcoming Trial Lawyers of British Columbia seminar, “Throwing Dirt Around: Current Directions in Real Property Litigation” to be held on April 27, 2012. Robert will present a paper on “Expropriation: Do they have to pay and how much?” Leslie will present a
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John W. Bilawich, Holmes & King The offer to settle process in the Rules should be straight-forward, but in practice is unpredictable. The amount of court time and legal resources spent arguing about costs consequences of an offer can become substantial and disproportionate. To maximize the chance that an offer will be effective, it is important that when formulating the offer counsel consider the requirements
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John W. Bilawich, Holmes & King Faced with the daunting task of applying to set aside a default judgment, the commonly cited authority is the decision of Mr. Justice Hinds in Miracle Feeds v. D. & H. Enterprises Ltd., [1979] B.C.J. No. 1965, 10 B.C.L.R. P 58. It establishes a four part test … three really, since the fourth step simply addresses mode of proving
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September 2011 – Leslie Muir named one of Canada’s Best Lawyers in the field of Professional Liability and Legal Malpractice cases. Share on Facebook Bookmark to:
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June 2011 – John Bilawich elected Chair of the Vancouver Civil Litigation Section of the Canadian Bar Association of British Columbia. Share on Facebook Bookmark to:
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