Dominion GovLaw LLP

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Team GovLaw... and Moo Deng!

10/29/2024

It's hashtag at GovLaw! We are celebrating three birthdays (Troy, Patricia, and Isabella) AND Kismet joining the firm! 🎉 🍰

10/16/2024

GovLaw is pleased to announce that Kismet T. Bhandar has joined the firm as Partner. With a wealth of experience spanning over 26 years, Kismet brings expertise in civil litigation, insurance defence, mediation and Supreme and Provincial court from her former partnership at Carfra Lawton LLP. Read the full News Release: https://mailchi.mp/regulatorsconsultancy/govlaw-welcomes-new-partner-kismet-t-bhandar

09/17/2024

Troy DeSouza and Spencer Brown from Dominion GovLaw LLP will be presenting a webinar titled "Legislation & Case Law Update... but made interesting," where they will cover the most recent legislative changes and important legal cases that are relevant to local governments, elected officials, and regulatory compliance and enforcement staff. Register here: https://regulatorsconsultancy.com/legislation-and-case-law-update-but-made-interesting/

05/28/2024

Get on a Partnership track at Dominion GovLaw LLP! We are a lawyer with a 5-10 year call to join the firm! We represent multiple local governments and public authorities throughout B.C. Our practice is regulatory compliance and enforcement litigation.

Dominion GovLaw LLP is an established law firm in Saanich, British Columbia. We represent local governments and public authorities throughout B.C. Our practice is regulatory compliance and enforcement litigation with some insurance defence files. We are in Saanich, across from Rithet’s Bog Park, a...

04/22/2024

Mastering Bylaw Prosecutions Lunch 'n' Learn Webinar: Strengthen your cases by understanding how your investigations can effectively enhance your case for court, optimize your results by developing a winning prosecution strategy for the benefit of your community, get practical tips to avoid costly errors by preventing common mistakes and deepen your legal knowledge by enhancing your understanding of bylaw prosecutions. Register today! https://mailchi.mp/govlaw/final-notice-mastering-bylaw-prosecutions

04/16/2024

In this new course developed for LGCEA 2024, Grandmasters Troy DeSouza and Coral Henderson will highlight critical steps for each process and when to "fish or cut bait". The money you collect on behalf of your local government will more than pay for the cost of this course! https://mailchi.mp/govlaw/lgcea-2024-course-master-class-in-tickets-and-collections

03/25/2024

There are significant changes in dangerous dog enforcement of which you should be aware. Learn the cost-saving benefits of partnering with your next door ACO to obtain an expert report on dangerous dogs! https://mailchi.mp/govlaw/final-notice-bite-back-update-experts-informations-and-applications

03/05/2024

In 2023, the District of Taylor successfully used a neighbouring local government’s Animal Control Officer in a dangerous dog case. A first of its kind. Learn how partnering with a neighbouring ACO to obtain an expert report will save your local government time and money! https://mailchi.mp/govlaw/acos-as-experts-in-dangerous-dogs-proceedings

02/28/2024

On February 20, 2024, Dominion GovLaw LLP attended Court on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo and obtained the maximum fines permitted under the Offence Act.

The bylaw breaches related to an individual engaged by Ballard Fine Homes providing forged occupancy permits to homeowners, thereby causing those homeowners to occupy their respective homes without a valid occupancy permit. Mr. Ballard alleges that he had no knowledge of the forgeries until having been informed of them by the Regional District of Nanaimo.

Sunny Uppal, the prosecutor for the Regional District Nanaimo, stated, “By allowing homeowners to occupy their respective homes without occupancy permits, Ballard Fine Homes and Darren Geaudrault exposed the public to a safety risk if not a theoretical safety risk.”

On February 20, 2024, Dominion GovLaw LLP attended Court on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo and obtained the maximum fines permitted under the

02/26/2024

While many payment deadlines and grace periods were extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is no longer the case. This webinar provides an overview of various legal tools and strategies for local governments to collect unpaid fines in a timely manner.
https://mailchi.mp/govlaw/final-notice-collections-in-provincial-and-supreme-court

02/20/2024

Presented by Alex Mouret, who has over 14 years of experience in law, including civil collections, this webinar will outline the legal options available to collect unpaid fines, how and when to use each option, effective collections strategies, and common pitfalls. https://mailchi.mp/govlaw/reminder-collections-provincial-and-supreme-court