Ascendion Law argued the first-ever appeal involving the new freeze order powers of the British Columbia Securities Commission.
Bringing Black Law Students Together
Mid-February, I attended the Black Law Students' Association of Canada Conference as a panellist. It was an excellent, well-attended conference - I am consistently blown away by what the students create in their spare time, no less!
March 01, 2022
Janessa Mason at the BLSA National Conference
The Black Law Students' Association of Canada Conference is coming to Vancouver and our Associate Lawyer, Janessa Mason, will be part of the “Preparing for a practice in litigation” panel.
February 15, 2022
Celebrating the Lunar New Year
On February 1, 2022, many in the Chinese community will celebrate the Lunar New Year.
January 31, 2022
Welcome back Cory!
Ascendion is extremely pleased to welcome back Cory Russell as an Associate Lawyer.
October 26, 2021
A Case for Electronic Trials
As the vaccinated population grows and the global health crisis begins to stabilize, leaders in every profession face the question of what the work-life landscape should look like.
October 08, 2021
Appointment to Chair
The Canadian Bar Association established the Business Practice & Innovation Committee with the purpose of keeping a pulse on trends and other significant events that may impact the legal community. I am honoured to be named chair of the CBABC committee in the coming year.
October 07, 2021
Managing the Hybrid Workforce
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted us in many ways, including how we work. Hybrid workforces with flexible hours have become part of our everyday practice and, in many places, even expected.
March 10, 2021
Even Silence May Breach the Duty of Honest Contractual Performance
In December 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decided in C.M. Callow Inc. v. Zollinger [1], refining and expanding the contractual duty of honest performance recognized in Bhasin v. Hrynew [2].
March 05, 2021
Welcome to Janessa
Welcome to Janessa! We are thrilled to announce the arrival of Associate Lawyer, Janessa Mason, to the Ascendion team.
November 17, 2020
