Our team is often at the forefront of provincial and national matters of interest. You can find some of our media interviews, as well as our thoughts about our cases and other legal issues, here.
In this devastating hit-and-run case, a driver lost control and severely injured a woman crossing the street before fleeing the scene. The victim’s life has been completely transformed—enduring chronic pain, mental health struggles, and a loss of independence. She now requires ongoing medical care and is unable to work. John Rice comments in this article […]
On Friday, June 14, 2024, RHE lawyers attended the Trial Lawyers Association of BC’s (TLABC) annual Spring Soiree at the Hotel Vancouver. The TLABC is a non-profit society with a membership of approximately 1,500 legal professionals across various practice areas. RHE is proud to have been involved with this respected organization for many years. Notably, […]
This past Friday, RHE was honoured to attend the “For Children We Care” gala, a remarkable event co-sponsored by the Vancouver Canucks, which coincidentally aligned with a playoff game. This annual gala has been instrumental in propelling care and research at BC Children’s Hospital, raising over $33 million since its inception in 1995. This year’s […]
Recent media coverage of a case brought by RHE’s John Rice KC against the Vancouver Police department for the unlawful deployment of a police service dog, assault and battery, in a case of mistaken identity, against a Syrian civil war refugee. See See the Global News article here.
RHE represents a woman who, after receiving a tendon transplant at East Kootenay Regional Hospital, was informed that the tendon was not properly stored in the days leading up to her surgery. The expired human tissue has caused severe medical complications. See the Global News article here.
RHE law is prosecuting a police assault and battery civil claim on behalf of a high-ranking police officer. The officer was off duty and first on the scene of a motor vehicle accident outside his home, when he was attacked by another officer and mauled by a police dog. See the Global News article here.
If you have purchased a 2016 to 2020 Honda Pilot, Honda Odyssey, Acura TLX or Acura MDX (the “Class Vehicles”) you may be affected by a defect in the idle stop feature in these vehicles (the “Idle Stop Defect”). The idle stop feature in the Class Vehicles is designed to automatically shut off the engine […]
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Rice Harbut Elliott is proud to advise that John Rice, Jon Harbut and Michael Elliott have all been recognized by their legal peers as recipients of the Best Lawyers in Canada designation in the field of personal injury litigation.
John Rice of Rice Harbut Elliott LLP of Vancouver, BC became a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) in 2022. The International Academy of Trial Lawyers limits membership to 500 Fellows from the United States in addition to Fellows from nearly 40 countries across the globe. IATL seeks out, identifies, acknowledges, and […]
