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Farris lawyer David Kemp was recently recognized by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and BDO as one of their “Top 40 Under 40” for 2022. The Top 40 awards recognize young, local difference-makers, leaders and entrepreneurs who are making an impact in the Central Okanagan. David is a solicitor in the Kelowna office with a practice focused on business and real estate. Read more about the honour here:
https://www.kelownacapnews.com/business/40-under-40david-kemp/
Farris was a proud platinum sponsor of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) conference in Vancouver on April 28 and 29. COFI represents the majority of lumber, pulp and paper, and manufactured wood producers across the province – an industry that remains a cornerstone of the economy, supporting jobs and a better quality of life for British Columbians. COFI advocates for the interests of its members and works with government, First Nations, communities, labour and other partners to promote a healthy, diversified and sustainable forest industry that benefits people and families across BC.
For more information about this sponsorship, please visit us at:
https://farris.com/2022/05/09/farris-supports-the-bc-council-of-forest-industries/.
Farris was pleased to sponsor the Coast Hotels Annual Brand Conference in Vancouver from April 25-28. 2022 marking a golden anniversary, Coast Hotels’ 50th birthday. The conference led by industry leaders, practitioners and peers provided insight on trends, technology, practical business tips and tools and new perspectives.
For more information about this sponsorship, please visit us at:
https://farris.com/2022/05/09/farris-sponsors-the-coast-hotels-conference/.
Farris is proud to support the Giants Head Grind in memory of Farris associate, Christopher Walker. Chris Walker was a valued associate and student with Farris. The 9th Annual Giants Head Grind Race will take place in Summerland on Saturday, May 21st, 2022. The race is spearheaded and managed by Ellen and Tom Matthews together with The Rotary Club of Summerland, and a committed group of local Summerland residents and sponsors. The goal is to showcase the beautiful Giant’s Head Mountain and the community of Summerland, while raising funds for colon cancer detection, diagnostics and research. Proceeds of the race also provide funding for the upkeep and improvement of the trail system in Giant’s Head Park with the support of the City of Summerland. For more information or to register, please visit:
https://giantsheadgrind.com/.
Farris partner, Ludmila B. Herbst, Q.C.'s piece on “Greco-Roman Temples of British Columbia” appears in the “Legal Anecdotes and Miscellanea” section of the May 2022 Advocate: (2022) 80 Advocate 457. Ludmila describes the work of Thomas Hooper in designing all or part of three striking neo-classical courthouses from the 1910-1914 period, in Revelstoke, Vernon and Vancouver. Ludmila is a litigator with a keen interest in B.C. legal history.
For more information about Ludmila's practice, please visit us at:
https://farris.com/2022/05/09/ludmila-herbst-q-c-writes-about-courthouse-architecture-in-b-c/.
Farris is pleased to welcome seven outstanding summer students to the firm! Joining us for the summer are (top left to right) Lauren Lee (UBC), Jack Sorokin (UBC), Danielle Wierenga (Dal), (bottom left to right) Tanu Minhas (Queens), Lindsay Davy (Windsor), Aleksandra Živković (UBC), and Brietta Stewart (Kelowna) (TRU).
Our summer program invites outstanding second year law students to join the firm for a wide range of hands-on experience and a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the practice of law. For more information on our student programs, please visit us at:
https://farris.com/2022/05/09/farris-welcomes-2022-summer-students/.
We are currently seeking a talented lawyer to support our family law practice in Vancouver. Working with sophisticated clientele, you will have access to challenging work in a fast paced collegial environment.
Please submit your application, including cover letter, resume and academic transcripts to Sharan Sangha at
[email protected].
View the complete job posting here:
https://farris.com/work-with-us/careers/.
Farris partner Al Hudec, and associate Megan O'Neill, are proud to have represented B.C.’s iconic Okanagan wine grower, Bill Eggert, on the sale of his historic Fairview Cellars Estate Winery.
The sale includes an 11-acre site in the Okanagan’s Golden Mile sub-appellation that includes the winery, a log-cabin tasting room, an older house and nine acres of planted vineyards.
For a copy of the BIV press release, please visit us at:
https://farris.com/2022/05/02/farris-represents-fairview-cellars-estate-winery-in-historic-transaction/.
Mental well-being is a crucial component of overall health. This week marks Mental Health Week, and while it’s important to dedicate time to highlight the significance of mental health in our personal and professional lives, we recognize this can’t be just a “one week a year” endeavour. For the first quarter of 2022, Farris lawyers, students and staff took part in a “Wellness Challenge” designed to encourage our team to incorporate healthy behaviours into our daily lives on an ongoing basis. Supplemented by weekly seminars on elements of wellness like nutrition, sleep hygiene, financial wellness and mindfulness, the challenge aimed to promote both physical and emotional health with financial incentives. Participants collected points for behaviours like meditation; increasing connections with loved ones and colleagues; acts of gratitude and generosity; physical activity; budgeting; and healthy eating. Awards were given to both the top overall point earners as well as those with the biggest changes from start to finish. Today we wrapped up over a delicious healthy lunch spent connecting with new friends across the firm – a great way to kick off the week and carry these new positive habits into the days and months ahead.
The Canadian Bar Association’s B.C. Family Law Subsection featured Farris associate, Amanda Winters, as a speaker at their recent monthly meeting on April 26, 2022. Amanda presented on the topic of Entitlement to Spousal Support to over 100 subsection members, focusing on entitlement for men, and providing attendees with an update on recent cases of note. Amanda’s practice focuses on family and estate litigation, and she has a particular interest in cases where those areas of law intersect. Her family cases involve a wide range of issues, including not only entitlement to spousal support, but also complex property issues involving trusts and companies, among other things.
For more information on Amanda's practice, please visit us at:
https://farris.com/2022/05/02/amanda-winters-presents-to-family-law-colleagues/.
You already know their prowess for running a file or a trial, but did you know that the Farris team also runs races? Last weekend, after a two-year COVID hiatus, Farris lawyers, students and friends took to the streets to participate in the annual Vancouver Sun Run, Canada’s largest 10K road race. The Farris team placed 2nd in the law firm category, and 5th in the Legal & Accounting division, with Partner Kevin Smith placing 115th overall amongst over 18,500 runners, with an impressive time of 36:54. Clearly an auspicious day when the official race shirts were a classic Farris green and the sun even made an appearance!
Farris would also like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Matthews family and all the members of the “Run Like the Spliz” team, the largest friends and family team to join the event, running in honour and memory of Elizabeth “Spliz” Matthews, sister of Farris Partner Jamie Matthews and daughter of retired Partner Hugh Matthews.
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