Meldon Ellis Comments to Vancouver Sun on "Hotel hikes room rates on Olympic tourists"

Hotel hikes room rates on Olympic tourists

Guaranteed price not being honoured by former Quality Inn Vancouver Airport Hotel


The former Quality Inn Vancouver Airport Hotel has been stripped of its Quality Inn franchise, leaving hundreds of customers who made guaranteed bookings for the 2010 Olympic Games facing stiff price increases to retain their rooms. Read full article here. 


BY RANDY SHORE, CANWEST NEWS SERVICE OCTOBER 26, 2009
 

Ellis Business Lawyers - Successfully Resolves Major Commercial Disputes

Ellis Business Lawyers have successfully resolved a number of major commercial disputes, including: 

• Representing a BC and Alberta, Canada wine distributor who was terminated, as the distributor, of the most successful wine brand in North America. There were four law firms on the other side, three in Australia and one here in British Columbia. Resolved within 6 months of opening the file, through mediation, in October, 2008;

• Representing an Ontario-based licensor of specialized fire fighting products in a trademark infringement and unpaid royalty. Resolved by litigation and negotiation in April 2009; and,

• Representing shareholders in an ownership dispute. Resolved through a combination of a court hearing and negotiation in July 2009.