Mary Buttery, KC Mary Buttery, KC

Business considerations in litigation

When faced with a dispute, businesses must weigh a variety of factors to know what action to take. If you receive a claim, or think you have a claim...

B.C. Court of Appeal lowers the bar for dismissal for delay

A recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision revisited a decades-old test for dismissing an action for want of prosecution, and could give B.C....

Indigenous Law Insights: Creating partnerships within Indigenous communities and use of traditional knowledge in project approvals

In the April session of Osler’s Indigenous Law Insights webinar series, partners Richard King (Co-Chair, Regulatory, Indigenous and Environmental)...

Breaking the seal: BCCA recommends a procedure for media challenges to private proceedings

The open court principle is essential to the rights of freedom of expression and freedom of the press, but is not unassailable. We discuss the...