by Denese Espeut-Post | Dec 4, 2014 | Legal Libation Columns
As the end of the year approaches, some of those contracts that are an important part of your business operations may be coming up for renewal. Rather than simply agree to the same terms or sign a document placed before you, read the agreement;. If you don’t...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Jan 5, 2014 | Regulations, Wine Law
The B.C. Court of Appeal released its decision on New Year’s Eve regarding the 3 day liquor licence suspension imposed on Kelowna’s Liquid Zoo night club for breach of the terms of its liquor licence. All three Judges who heard the appeal agreed that the suspension...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Mar 15, 2013 | Agreements, Business, Money, Planning, Wine Law
Imagine going from owning 22 properties throughout the South Okanagan, 7 wineries and a distillery to receivership, liquidation and a financial loss of all your equity and then some. That is the unfortunate fate of the Holmans, the former owners of the Holman Farms,...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Mar 13, 2013 | Free My Grapes, Wine Law
I spent some time on the BCWineChat website considering tonight’s topic regarding the Economic Impact of the Canadian Wine Industry. I understand the catalyst for this topic was the recently published Economic Impact Study on the Canadian wine industry completed by...
by Denese Espeut-Post | Oct 28, 2012 | Wine Law
There is nothing like the controversy and confusion surrounding the forced cancellation of the Belfry Theatre’s annual Crush fundraising event to really hammer home how difficult to understand B.C.’s liquor licensing and distribution laws really are. I believe that...