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Important Update: Farris is pleased to announce that a settlement has been reached with Navistar Canada ULC, Navistar Inc., Navistar International Corporation and Harbour International Trucks Ltd. (the “Defendants”). The Defendants have agreed to a settlement valued at $14,500,000. The Supreme Court of British Columbia approved the settlement and the payment of Class Counsels’ legal fees and other related costs on November 30, 2023. Class Members are all persons or entities in Canada, excluding Québec, who, on or before February 24, 2022, purchased or leased for more than 30 days, a 2011-2014 model year Navistar vehicle equipped with a MaxxForce 11-, 13- or 15- litre engine. For more information regarding the case, the settlement, who is included, and how to submit a claim, please visit us at: https://lnkd.in/gmF6Xtt9. Farris Class Counsel: Robert Anderson K.C., Nicholas Hooge and Mohnaam Kaur Shergill.

Managing Partner Bo Rothstein and Litigation Partner Mike Wagner recently attended the Canadian Law Awards, where Farris was honoured as an Excellence Awardee in the category of Western Canada Law Firm of the Year. The Canadian Law Awards recognizes the nation’s leading law firms, in-house legal teams, individuals and landmark deals over the past year. It’s a true reflection of excellence in the legal profession.   Bo Rothstein practices mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate commercial law. Bo’s experience includes acting as lead counsel on several domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, public and private company financings, debt and equity issuances, joint ventures and partnerships.   Mike Wagner, a litigator and dispute resolution lawyer for over 20 years, has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer and litigation star by peer ranking services including Benchmark, Best Lawyers in Canada, and Lexpert. Mike’s litigation practice has four major components: company and shareholder litigation, private wealth disputes, class actions, and government / constitutional / environment litigation. For more information about Bo and/or Mike's practice, please visit us at: https://lnkd.in/gefGmdSc.

Farris Partner Ludmila B. Herbst, K.C., presented at the “Legal Case Review” session held by the B.C. chapter of the Canadian Property Tax Association on May 16, 2024. Ludmila was part of a panel of industry lawyers discussing notable recent cases that have come before the B.C. courts and the Property Assessment Appeal Board. Ludmila is a corporate-commercial litigator whose wide-ranging practice includes acting in property tax cases for developers and other taxpayers. She and other Farris lawyers including Associate Cassandra Enns provide advice and appear before both the Property Assessment Appeal Board and the courts on these matters. For more information about Ludmila and/or Cassandra's practice, please visit us at: https://lnkd.in/gNkfvWmm.

Farris is thrilled to congratulate our returning Articling Student, Vanessa Locke, on being awarded the Law Society of British Columbia’s Gold Medal for Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law. The medal is awarded annually to the graduating law student from each of TRU, the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia faculties of law who achieved the highest cumulative grade point average over their respective three-year program. Vanessa attended TRU Law after completing her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Victoria. She summered with Farris in 2023 and will return to complete her articles this summer following PLTC. Congratulations Vanessa on all your hard work and this very well deserved recognition! We can’t wait to welcome you back to Farris. Read the law school’s full announcement by visiting us at: https://lnkd.in/esftswbQ.

Lexpert’s Special Edition highlights leading Canadian lawyers in the Infrastructure sector. Accolades go to Farris Lawyers: Al Hudec, Michael Allen, and Maria McKenzie. Congrats! To view a copy of our announcement or to learn more about Al, Michael and/or Maria's practice, please visit us at: https://lnkd.in/g-fAsrvc.

As a proud regional firm, we are all about backing the home team. Go Canucks Go!

On May 9, Farris Partner Pamela Sheppard presented at The Advocates' Society’s “First Time in the First Chair” panel on the topic ‘Smooth Moves: Managing and Marshaling Evidence Effectively’. The panel featured esteemed members including B.C. judges and advocates, sharing invaluable insights on trial planning, adept handling of evidence, readiness for unforeseen circumstances, and crafting compelling closing arguments. Pamela is a partner in the Family Law and Litigation groups. She has extensive experience advising a wide range of clients in complex disputes before the British Columbia Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. Pamela’s assertive litigation style is paired with a focus on providing practical and strategic advice which consistently results in meaningful victories for her clients, both inside and outside of the courtroom. For more information about Pamela's practice, please visit us at: https://lnkd.in/gDv5rm3H.

Farris was honoured to receive an Impact Case Award at the Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards ceremony held on May 8 in Toronto. These awards honour the best litigation firms and best individual litigators in Canada. Each year Benchmark selects a handful of cases from across the country which they determine are worthy of particular recognition, based on factors such as the dollar amounts involved, the precedential value of the decisions, the complexity of the issues, and the skill displayed by counsel. The winning case was a complex dispute among the shareholders and directors of a group of related corporations. The Farris team was led by senior litigation partner Mike Wagner, assisted by litigation partner Matthew Pierce. Together they drove our clients’ case forward aggressively to an excellent outcome. The Farris litigation group includes a team of highly skilled litigators who follow an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to dealing with high value, high stakes cases. Contact Mike Wagner if you have a shareholder, governance or other corporate dispute, to discuss how Farris can help you. Farris is honoured to receive this recognition from Benchmark, which is the only legal directory to focus exclusively on litigation, and which engages in a comprehensive and extensive annual research process, interviewing litigators and clients to arrive at its determinations on annual awards. More information about the two partners who brought about this excellent result for our client, is set out below: Mike Wagner, a litigator and dispute resolution lawyer for over 20 years, has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer and litigation star by peer ranking services including Benchmark, Best Lawyers in Canada, and Lexpert. Mike’s litigation practice has four major components: company and shareholder litigation, private wealth disputes, class actions, and government / constitutional / environment litigation. Matt Pierce has a broad litigation and dispute resolution practice, which he has developed over 17 years of practice spanning three jurisdictions (British Columbia, Alberta and Nova Scotia). Matt advises and represents clients across a wide range of civil and commercial matters, focusing most notably on shareholder disputes and complex contract disputes, as well as construction and real estate litigation, corporate governance and securities law issues, and other regulatory matters. For more information about Mike and/or Matt's practice, please visit us at: https://lnkd.in/gb4RD6QV.

Last night, Farris lawyers and students left the men behind and gathered at Italian Kitchen for our annual fun filled night of bonding, libations, excellent food and even better company. We’d love to tell you more, but what happens at IK stays at IK…

On May 7, 2024, Farris Partner Mike Wagner, who chairs the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch subsection on Air & Space Law, hosted a discussion with Allan Burnside, Senior Director of the Canadian Transportation Agency, for an update on Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations. The session covered the continuing evolution of the APPRs, the ongoing challenges of balancing the interests of airlines and those of travelers, and touched on the pending appeal in the Supreme Court of Canada, by the International Air Transport Association, challenging the current APPR regime. Members of the Farris Transportation practice group attended, together with in-house counsel to one of our airline clients, and other interested lawyers. The session was lively and informative. CTA Director Burnside has agreed to participate in a second discussion later this year, once the further changes to the APPRs have been announced. Mike Wagner, a litigator and dispute resolution lawyer for over 20 years, has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer and litigation star by peer ranking services including Benchmark, Best Lawyers in Canada, and Lexpert. Mike’s litigation practice has four major components: company and shareholder litigation, private wealth disputes, class actions, and government / constitutional / environment litigation. For more information about Mike's practice, please visit us at: https://lnkd.in/gxepQz78. A full copy of this news piece can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gtMZdPSs.