General Outline of Firm's Practice

Staples McDannold Stewart is a specialized law firm, well experienced in providing legal services to government, including local governments, health authorities and various provincial government bodies. The firm has extensive experience in public health law through its work starting in the early 1980s for the Capital Regional District’s former Health Department and all of the local regional health authorities since their creation in 1997. The firm provided these services through a contract with the Ministry of Health dating from April 1, 1997 to March 31, 2002.

The professional and support staff of the firm is experienced, well trained and efficient, with a strong background in relevant public health law matters. We are able to meet any contingency that might arise in these matters. We do not act for local businesses, developers or financial institutions that finance developments and do not anticipate conflicts of interest arising between the Regional Health Authorities and our local government clients. We have found that to be a rare occurrence. Law Society of British Columbia Rules require us not to act for either party when a conflict arises, unless the parties consent.