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[Rob Randall]

Sparky I admire you for seeing the good side of people.

 

Here is the real deal with Kimpton. 

 

He is a hard worker and is one of the few people willing to house difficult people without going the route of costly organizations like the controversial Portland Housing Society.

 

But he is not being honest when he describes his interactions with the City.

 

He claims they are mistreating and discriminating against him by turning him away and refusing to deal with him on any permit or development matter.

 

The City claims their hands are tied--that the City is forbidden from communicating with him on any development until his existing violations are cleared up.

 

We know for a fact Kimpton has operated buildings that have been deemed unsafe--among the worst the city has seen, according to one inspector. 

 

Everything in this post has been previously reported by reputable sources.

[tjv]

^I've met him and I don't have anything nice to say about him.  I will fully admit I have never seen the inside of one of his properties, but I don't want to either

 

My company has been asked to work for him, but I refused as he has a reputation of not paying his bills

 

He comes from money, his mother owns two high rises in Vancouver

 

What I have never been able to figure out was he says he was general counsel for the Vancouver Port Corporation and "over saw the legal department" but he doesn't have a law degree

 

https://www.linkedin...mpton-358a604b/

[Rob Randall]

What I have never been able to figure out was he says he was general counsel for the Vancouver Port Corporation and "over saw the legal department" but he doesn't have a law degree

 

https://www.linkedin...mpton-358a604b/

 

Mike and I know a similar guy in private practice. He manages the office but doesn't have a license and doesn't do legal work on individual cases.

[tjv]

Well frankly I don't understand why any good lawyer would report to a non lawyer who is head of the legal department.  That's like an engineer reporting to a carpenter and then talking to him about the modulus of elasticity of the beam and the modified proctor analysis of the soil.  If that was the case and as soon as I got the perplexed look on his face I would be out the door with my cardboard box.

 

But hey to each his own I guess (not trying to start a debate either)

[Casual Kev]

Kimpton actually posted on this board when he was running for Council in the 2011 cycle. He plainly describes his duty as a General Counsel and evidently did a lot of legal work in that capacity. In his twitter account, he notes he has a Law degree from UVic.

 

https://vibrantvicto...-council/page-2

 

The question was asked, what did I do as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at the Vancouver Port Corporation.

As General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, I was responsible for the legal affairs of the Corporation and the administrative conduct of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

As General Counsel responsible for the legal affairs of the Corporation, I headed a department of 1 to 3 lawyers amd a budget for outside counsel of some $250,000 dealing with a wide variety of matters from human rights complaints to significant land leasing and construction projects. 

Examples are as follows:

- The Joan Meister human right complaint re the main street over pass
- Construction and renovation of Ballentyne cruise ship facility
- Construction contracts for the container cranes at Roberts Bank
- Long term leases of foreshore land in Burrard such a Neptune Terminals / Saskatchewan Wheat Pool.
- Legal / Policing Issues for the Port of Vancouver Police
- Briefs and interactions both legal and political with the multitude of municipalites surrounding the port. 
- administering and leading briefs and submission through Canada Ports Corporation, Transport Canada and Treasury Board in Ottawa

As stated these are simply examples. The Port of Vancouver is historically the second biggest port in North America on a tonnage basis.
I am informed that it is the second biggest land owner (not licensee) in the Province with ownership and administrative control over Burrard Inlet foreshore lands and surface from Point Atkinson to Point Roberts.

At the same time, it is relatively innocuous to the general public. It is in a strategic position vis a vis the several municipalities which surround it. As a federal crown corporation, it is not subject to municipal regulation, however, the politics require a delicate administration.

There is a subtle but significant difference to a Port Corporation and a Port Authority. Please note it is more than 10 plus years since I dealt with this but a Port Corporation is a relatively independent entity. As with any corporation it has the legal status of a person. It has ownership of the land it holds on behalf of the Federal Govenrment its principal share holder. A Port Authority, on the other hand, is simply an arm of Transport Canada taking its direction from Transport Canada. This results in a significant difference in jurisdiction and proceedures as they relate to Ottawa and the municipality.

As Corporate Secretary, I was responsible for the administrative affairs of the Board of Directors including the contracts of the Corporation and the Corporate Seal. On an administrative level, the Corporate Secretary conducts all administrative aspects of the Board of Directors meeting, and minutes of meetings in conjunction with the Chairman of the Board and Port Manager / President.

I left the Vancouver Port Corporation because the Chairman of the Board of Directors changed and three of heads of departments were changed. In my opinion, it was an example of politics reaching down into staff and is unfortunate but there is a history of this at the Port.

 

https://twitter.com/...kimpton?lang=en

 

Robin Kimpton is a social entrepeneur, educated with a B.A. and M.A. in economics with a law degree from the University of Victoria.

[tjv]

its interesting he notes the BA and MA properly, but doesn't note the law degree properly as an LLB  He's not registered with the Law Society, I looked it up.  His Linkedin lists the BA and MA but mentions nothing about a legal education

 

*shrugs* not sure why I really care about his education

[spanky123]

You can have a law degree and not be a lawyer. Lots of people complete the degree but then to do not article and are not called to the bar.

[lanforod]

bachelor degree in law does not mean he's a lawyer; there is a difference.

[tjv]

You can have a law degree and not be a lawyer. Lots of people complete the degree but then to do not article and are not called to the bar.

I know, but those people are extremely rare.  Plus he ran the legal department so why not do your one year of articling and get called to the bar.  Strange

[G-Man]

While I have met him and am not a fan of his ways of working, I do want to disagree on the point that it is rare for people to get a law degree but not article or be called to the bar. It is quite common. I see them all the time as I work through applications.

[tjv]

^ok interesting, and do you know why these people would spend 7 years in school and not want to become a lawyer?  I am curious because I know a lot of lawyers, but have never met anyone who didn't get their call.

 

Actually I do know someone who did go to law school, was called to the bar and after 10 years couldn't take the pressure and became a cop

[AllseeingEye]

While I have met him and am not a fan of his ways of working, I do want to disagree on the point that it is rare for people to get a law degree but not article or be called to the bar. It is quite common. I see them all the time as I work through applications.

Precisely in fact in business its as common as dirt. I know 3 such people offhand and it took zero effort for them to come immediately to mind. Two are international contracts specialists at the operational VP level and the other is a senior environmental auditor with one of the biggest engineering firms on the planet. Its not at all "extremely rare".....

[grantpalin]

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    A professional property management company will make the necessary arrangements for both us because it's the first time I'm renting an apartment and I think it's much easier this way. 

    I would really appreciate a description of yourself so I can make an idea who will rent the place. How many people will stay in the apartment, where do you work, how long are you planning to stay in the apartment.  

    I don't have time to waste so please reply me ONLY if you are really interested. 

    Thank you for your time! 

 

 

 

I'm slightly put off by some of this - electronic payments, absentee landlady. Does this sound legit, or possibly a scam?

[lanforod]

That sounds too good to be true, everything looks good though... no idea. If it were 1500 per month and didn't mention no increases in rent I'd believe it.

[Nparker]

...I'm slightly put off by some of this - electronic payments, absentee landlady. Does this sound legit, or possibly a scam?

I'd be especially concerned that anyone would legitimately rent a 2 bed/2 bath unit in Duet for $975. Do you find the best person by offering your property for barely half of market value?.

[sebberry]

Perhaps not the best place to try, but looking for advice. Looking for a new place to rent in or close to town, I've been responding to ads on Craigslist and UsedVic.  One in particular is a condo in the Duet in James Bay; the response surprised me:

 

 

 

I'm slightly put off by some of this - electronic payments, absentee landlady. Does this sound legit, or possibly a scam?

 

Without a doubt it's a scam. 

[sebberry]

Similar examples:

https://www.scamwarn...p?f=39&p=364570

https://vancouver.cr...6665320944.html

[grantpalin]

Similar examples:

https://www.scamwarn...p?f=39&p=364570

https://vancouver.cr...6665320944.html

 

Ah heck, those are too similar to be coincidental. Thought I'd made a lucky find. The search continues.

[Bingo]

Perhaps not the best place to try, but looking for advice. Looking for a new place to rent in or close to town, I've been responding to ads on Craigslist and UsedVic.  One in particular is a condo in the Duet in James Bay; the response surprised me:

 

 

 

I'm slightly put off by some of this - electronic payments, absentee landlady. Does this sound legit, or possibly a scam?

 

Scam...

[Mike K.]

1000% a scam. Be sure to report the post.