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Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP has a reputation for professional excellence that extends beyond the firm. We are recognized for our outstanding legal team and successes in court but also our work in the community.

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January 2012

Gary A. Letcher and Thomas Clarke jointly authored and presented their paper, "Liability for Contaminated Sites: An Update on Response and Resolution Strategies" at the 6th Edition of the Insight Conference on Environmental Law in B.C.


Gary Letcher, Andrea Akelaitis and Angela Folino acted for the successful party in a December 23, 2011 significant British Columbia Supreme Court case concerning the interpretation of a force majeure clause in a long term commodity supply contract. This case represents the first clear decision in Canada addressing the concept of “economic” force majeure in the absence of an express contractual term. For more information, contact Gary Letcher (direct phone: 604-661-1073 email gletcher@ekb.com), Andrea Akelaitis (direct phone: 604-661-1091 email: aakelaitis@ekb.com) or Angela Folino (direct phone: 604-661-1057 email: afolino@ekb.com).

October 2011

The Lawyers Weekly has profiled the recent decision of the British Columbia Environmental Appeal Board in West Coast Reduction Ltd. v. Greater Vancouver (Regional District), which concerned a challenge to the use of odour units as a standard of measurement for permitting purposes. Gary Letcher and Andrea Akelaitis of the Edwards, Kenny & Bray Environmental Law Practice Group acted for the successful appellant in that case challenging the use of odour units that had been imposed into a permit by Metro Vancouver.

http://www.lawyersweekly.ca/index.php?section=article&articleid=1440

August 2011

• John McInnis and Gary Letcher have been recognized by International Who’s Who Legal

July 2011

The prestigious Chambers Global has released their first listing of leading Canadian environmental lawyers. Edwards, Kenny & Bray’s Gary Letcher was recognized as one of two British Columbia lawyers and one of ten Canadian lawyers in Band One.

http://www.chambersandpartners.com/Global/Editorial/40388

April 2011

• Bob Ward, Q.C. and Lilac Bosma Win Landmark Insurance Law Victory

February 2011

• Bob Ward, Q.C. and Laura Gill Successfully Reverse Trial Decision at the B.C. Court of Appeal in Complex Contractual Case

May 2010

• EKB Partners Co-Chair and Speak at Mining Law and Finance Conference 2010

January 2010

• Hon. John C. Bouck (1931 - 2010)
  

June 2009

• EKB Partners Co-Chair and Speak at Mining Law and Finance Conference 2009 - Updated
  

April 2009

• David Allman at Mining Conference in Argentina
  

March 2009

• EKB Partners Co-Chair and Speak at Mining Law and Finance Conference 2009
• John McInnis Presentation at CLE Mining Law - 2009 Conference

February 2009

• Geoff Sherrott co-chairs securities law program
• Bob Ward appointed Q.C.

January 2009

• EKB lawyers make significant contributions to Buying and Selling a Business manual
• Frits Verhoeven appointed to B.C. Supreme Court
  
  

2008

• Monday, May 12, 2008
  Jane Kemp joins EKB as an associate
  
  
• Monday, March 03, 2008
  The partners of EKB welcome Lilac Bosma as a partner
  
  
• Tuesday, February 12, 2008
  EKB & Gary Letcher Rate High in Environmental Law
  
  
• Friday, February 01, 2008
  Gary Letcher & David Allman present at 2008 Canadian Mining Law & Finance Conference
  
  
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• Wednesday, January 30, 2008
  Frits Verhoeven appointed Queen's Counsel
  

2007

• Thursday, September 06, 2007
  In Memoriam - Gary F. Bartels
  
  
• Thursday, June 14, 2007
  Terry Stewart & Geoffrey Sherrott Contributors to Award-Winning Business Law Publication
  
  
• Friday, March 16, 2007
  UK-based group gives High Ratings to EKB and Gary Letcher for Environmental Law in Canada
  
  
• Wednesday, March 07, 2007
  Gary Letcher named among Best Lawyers in Canada
  
  
• Friday, February 09, 2007
  Gary Letcher named Leading Environmental Lawyer
  
  
• Friday, February 09, 2007
  Doing Business in Civil Law Jurisdictions