Speaking Engagements

GFOABC Annual Conference, May 27 – 29, 2025

Michael Moll and Aidan Andrews will be presenting “When Tax Collection Goes Wrong” at the GFOABC Annual Conference in Vancouver, May 27-29, 2025. Michael Moll will also be presenting at the pre-conference workshop on tax sales on May 26, 2025.

Michael Moll Aidan Andrews Presenters

MIABC Risk Management Conference, April 23, 2025

Michael Moll will give a presentation on liability exposure in municipal tax collection. This session will discuss important statutory provisions regarding tax refunds, core principles of tax collection in responding to ratepayer complaints, the municipality’s role in disputes over tax payments, and of course any risk and liability concerns that may arise with municipal tax collection.

Find out more from the MIABC 2025 Risk Management Conference schedule.

Michael Moll Presenter

LGCEA Annual Training Conference, April 10th, 2025

Michael Moll will speak about bylaw enforcement that does not involve the Court. Current legislative and judicial trends which reduce the need for prosecutions and injunctive proceedings, along with their limitations and risks, will be discussed. Find out more from the LGCEA Conference Agenda (page 13).

Michael Moll Speaker

CBA – The Canadian Bar Association Annual Municipal Case Law Update Webinar, January 29th, 2025

Aidan Andrews will be alongside other lawyers speaking on municipal law updates, referencing key cases from 2024.

Read more and register here

Aidan Andrews Speaker

GFOABC Collector’s Forum Webinar, January 22, 2025

Michael Moll and Kyle Laplante will be amongst the speakers at the GFOABC (Government Finance Officers Association of BC) Collectors’ Forum webinar. This webinar is an opportunity to learn about timely property tax matters and look into the future at the BC property tax landscape in 2025.

Learn more at the GFOABC website.

Michael Moll Kyle Laplante Presenters

PIBC – Planning Institute of BC Peer Learning Network (PLN) Webinar #5 – Ask a Lawyer, January 15, 2025

Pam Jefcoat & Michael Moll will be on the panel answering questions about provincial housing legislative requirements, proactive planning, and how to obtain necessary information or a legal opinion for particular situations.
More information and registration can be found here
Pam Jefcoat Michael Moll Presenters

PLN – Planning Institute of BC Peer Learning Network: Planning & Housing Solutions Workshop, May 9, 2024

Michael Moll will be among the presenters speaking at the Planning Institute of BC Peer Learning Network (PLN) – Planning & Housing Solutions Workshop at the annual BC Land Summit in Nanaimo on May 9, 2024.

Michael Moll Presenter

GFOABC Annual Conference, June 4, 2024

On June 4, 2024, Michael Moll will be joining Doug Stein in presenting the pre-conference workshop on municipal tax sales at this year’s GFOABC annual conference in Kamloops.

Michael Moll Presenter

MIABC Risk Management Conference, April 3, 2024

Pam Jefcoat and Michael Moll will be presenting on “Local Government Subsidiary Corporations: The Liability Perspective” at the 2024 MIABC Risk Management Conference in Vancouver on April 3, 2024.

Pam Jefcoat Michael Moll Presenters

PBLI – Pacific Business & Law Institute, Local Government Webinar, March 1, 2024

Legal Update

Michael Moll and Kai Hsieh will be presenting a legal update at the Pacific Business and Law Institute’s Local Government 2024 virtual conference on March 1, 2024.

Michael Moll Kai Hsieh Presenters