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Appointment to Chair
October 7, 2021

Appointment to Chair

I am honoured to be named chair of the CBABC committee in the coming year.

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Managing the Hybrid Workforce
March 10, 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...

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Even Silence May Breach the Duty of Honest Contractual Performance
March 5, 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, refining and expanding the contractual duty of honest performance recognized in Bhasin v. Hrynew ...

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Welcome to Janessa
November 17, 2020

Welcome to Janessa

We are very happy to announce the arrival of Associate Lawyer, Janessa Mason, to the Ascendion team.

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From the Courtroom to Zoom
July 14, 2020

From the Courtroom to Zoom

With a video court hearing, you can see the reactions of other counsel in a way that is not possible when you are always sitting beside them.

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Farewell to Cory and Welcoming Chelsea
July 13, 2020

Farewell to Cory and Welcoming Chelsea

We welcome Chelsea Salindong to the Ascendion Law team as our new Legal Administrative Assistant. Chelsea graduated top of her class from both the legal administrative assistant program, and then subsequently the paralegal program, from Capilano College.

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Legislating a Suspension of Breach of Contract Due to COVID-19
March 26, 2020

Legislating a Suspension of Breach of Contract Due to COVID-19

The provincial government should introduce legislation to prohibit the right to sue for breach of contract when the alleged breach is the failure to supply goods or services or to pay money, and where such failure was caused by the compliance of a party or its employees as the case may be, with "stay at home orders" issued by a governmental authority.

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Fix Your Corporate Year-end Headaches with Rectification Orders
October 29, 2019

Fix Your Corporate Year-end Headaches with Rectification Orders

Corporate law practice presents many opportunities to commit minor slips and errors. Shareholders go missing. Paralegals forget to file annual reports...

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Our Cases
Appeal to Supreme Court of Canada
September 23, 2019

Appeal to Supreme Court of Canada

Ascendion Law represented eighteen protestors who engaged in the act of civil disobedience at the Burnaby Terminal of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Despite our efforts, the court convicted our clients. We appealed that conviction.

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Leading the industry in Innovation
September 23, 2019

Leading the industry in Innovation

The Canadian Bar Association - BC appointed Chilwin Cheng to its Innovation and Business Practice committee. The Committee identifies changes that impact lawyers' business and the practice of law.

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We welcome Cory and Katy to Ascendion Law!
September 23, 2019

We welcome Cory and Katy to Ascendion Law!

\We welcome Cory and Katy to Ascendion Law! Cory graduated from the UK with an LL.B. and completed the requirements to commence articles in Canada...

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Events
Ascendion Law at CBA West 2019 Legal Conference
April 22, 2019

Ascendion Law at CBA West 2019 Legal Conference

Chilwin Cheng will be presenting at the Canadian Bar Association's CBA West Legal Conference in Kelowna, B.C. on April 27, 2019.

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Our Cases
Announcing a Historic Win for Ascendion Law
April 19, 2019

Announcing a Historic Win for Ascendion Law

Ascendion Law has successfully defended the CEO of the former Banks Island Gold Inc. in a second trial...

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Our Cases
Appeal in Trans Mountain Pipeline Protest Cases
April 18, 2019

Appeal in Trans Mountain Pipeline Protest Cases

Ascendion Law will appeal the convictions of 16 protestors found guilty of criminal contempt of court associated with their violation of an injunction...

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You Don't Have to be Alone on Blue Monday
January 21, 2019

You Don't Have to be Alone on Blue Monday

Blue Monday reminds lawyers that we report rates of mental illness, substance abuse, self-harm, and debilitating anxiety at rates higher than the population average. One thing we can do to advance this cause of maturely dealing with this workplace hazard is to eliminate the “get over it” culture.

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