Darren Penner

Jun 18, 2024 | boughtonlaw.com | Chris Guelpa |Catherine Kim |Darren Penner |Matthew McCarthy

Early May marked the 2024 Cambridge Forums ‘Estates & Trusts’ meeting in Montreal. This annual event brings together leading tax, estate and trust professionals selected from across Canada for a four-day collaborative forum. Boughton’s Catherine H. Kim attended and provides a recap from the Hôtel William Gray in Montreal. Educational Benefits of a “Cohort” Model Catherine attended the “3rd Generation Forum”, which is for practitioners with 7 to 14 years of experience in estates & trusts.

Feb 22, 2024 | boughtonlaw.com | Chris Guelpa |Darren Penner

On February 8, there were three immigration-related resolutions passed at the annual general meeting of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA). One of these resolutions calls for the CBA to urge the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to review the pathways from temporary residence to permanent residence.

Feb 20, 2024 | boughtonlaw.com | Chris Guelpa |Darren Penner

In today’s complex corporate landscape, large professional organizations—such as accounting and construction / engineering firms—face numerous ethical challenges that can have profound implications for their reputation, legal standing, and bottom line. These challenges are also felt by semi-government organizations—such as crown corporations and other arms-length bodies—particularly when it comes to maintaining fair and unbiases quoting and procurement processes.

Feb 7, 2024 | boughtonlaw.com | Chris Guelpa |Darren Penner

This year is shaping up to be a potentially eventful one when it comes to the evolving landscape of Canadian immigration law. Several announcements from Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have already happened, and more are expected in 2024, influencing policies, procedures, and opportunities for those seeking to move north of the 49th parallel.

Feb 5, 2024 | boughtonlaw.com | Chris Guelpa |Darren Penner

The BC government has recently begun public consultation on proposed amendments to the BC Land Act that would allow the Minister responsible under the Land Act (Minister) to share decision-making with Indigenous governments. Up until now, decisions under the Land Act have been made by the Minister (or their delegates), who has a legal duty to consult with affected First Nations.