COVID-19: How we’re delivering and maintaining service for our clients. LEARN MORE About Us Areas of Practice Resources Contact Us (604) 988-5201 News Register Now! Free Ratcliff Webinar – 2021 In Review: Major Cases & Legal Updates December 1, 2021 It’s been a year of significant achievements for Ratcliff’s clients – in and outside of court. On Friday, December 10, 2021, Ratcliff will be hosting a free webinar to review important developments in the law in 2021. Ratcliff’s longstanding work with Indigenous clients continued in 2021 with decisions in key court cases, First Nations business development advances, progress in Specific Claims, and more. Read more LOTA Notice to clients September 23, 2021 The Land Owner Transparency Act (“LOTA”) came into force in B.C. effective November 30, 2020, This legislation will impact almost everyone who acquires or currently holds an interest in land through a corporation, partnership, or trust (including a bare trust). The LOTA imposes disclosure obligations that impact anyone who already holds an interest in land as of November 30, 2020, or who acquires an interest in land after November 30, 2020. If you currently hold a registered interest in land in British Columbia through a corporation or society, as a trustee (including through a bare trustee), or through a partnership, you may be required to file LOTA disclosures before November 30, 2021. Read more B.C. First Nations’ lawyers say Ottawa failed to consult on Trans Mountain expansion December 17, 2019 The federal government failed to share information, imposed unrealistic deadlines and refused to consider changes proposed by First Nations that would be affected by the proposed Trans Mountain expansion project, lawyers for B.C. First Nations challenging the project’s approval told a three-judge panel in Vancouver. Read more Court allows Saik’uz and Stellat’en First Nation to seek new declaratory relief in Alcan Claim February 28, 2019 In a decision issued January 30, BC Supreme Court Justice Nigel Kent granted the Saik’uz and Stellat’en First Nations permission to amend their court claim to seek declaratory relief should they prove their allegations against Rio Tinto Alcan. Read more Teslin Tlingit Council v. Canada January 15, 2019 On January 15, 2019, Chief Justice Veale of the Yukon Supreme Court declared that Canada has a legal obligation to negotiate a self-government Financial Transfer Agreement with Teslin Tlingit Council pursuant to their Final Agreement and sections 16.1 and 16.3 of the Self-Government Agreement. Read more Odds stacked against parents fighting Ministry November 20, 2018 Maegen Giltrow won two cases this year on behalf of a mother whose baby was taken away from her three days after birth. Few parents receive such representation when dealing with the children’s ministry, making it harder for them to get their kids back. Read more 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ready when you are Our lawyers offer a broad range of experience and expertise, with a client-first philosophy to help with whatever you need. GET IN TOUCH Ratcliff LLP 500 – 221 West Esplanade North Vancouver BC V7M 3J3 Phone: (604) 988-5201 Fax: (604) 988-1452 General: admin@ratcliff.com Real Estate: realestate@ratcliff.com Corporate: corp@ratcliff.com Areas of Practice Aboriginal Law Personal & Business Law Public Law About Us Our Firm Our Lawyers Careers LET'S TALK Resources News Publications Contact Us © 2020 Ratcliff LLP. Privacy policy | Terms of use