How do BC's employment standards act changes impact your business? Also, what are BC's business leaders expecting for 2022?

How do BC's employment standards act changes impact your business? Also, what are BC's business leaders expecting for 2022?

Author: Business Examiner February 23, 2022 Duration: 23:56

Guest 1: [00.00-05.35] Pearlman Lindholm was established by Edwin Pearlman and Louis Lindholm in 1954. For 65 years, their firm has consistently maintained its status as one of Victoria’s leading law practices and has steadily grown to house twenty-five lawyers. As a full-service law firm, they use our expertise to represent clients in all personal and business matters, handling cases ranging from small to large and complex.

Their litigation lawyers routinely appear in the Provincial Court of British Columbia, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and the British Columbia Court of Appeal. Clients come to us from Vancouver Island, throughout British Columbia, across Canada, from the United States and abroad. Many of their clients are relatives of families that they have represented for generations. they pride themselves on developing successful, long-term relationships with their clients.

Learn more about Pearlman Lindholm by visiting: www.pearlmanlindholm.com.

Guest 2: [05.35-End of Episode] RSM’s purpose is to deliver the power of being understood to their clients, colleagues and communities through world-class audit, tax and consulting services focused on middle market businesses. The clients they serve are the engine of global commerce and economic growth, and they are focused on developing leading professionals and services to meet their evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business environment.

RSM Canada LLP provides public accounting services and is the Canadian member firm of RSM International, a global network of independent audit, tax and consulting firms with more than 51,000 people in 123 countries. RSM Alberta LLP is a limited liability partnership and independent legal entity that provides public accounting services.  RSM Canada Consulting LP provides consulting services and is an affiliate of RSM US LLP, a member firm of RSM International.

Learn more about RSM Canada by visiting: www.rsmcanada.com.

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