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Province failed to consult Secwepemc First Nations for CN quarry expansion: Judge
A B.C. judge has ruled that a provincial ministry should return to the negotiation table…
Kamloops lawyer suspended 16 months for professional misconduct
A Kamloops defense lawyer has been given a 16-month suspension from practicing law in B.C.…
Kelowna woman ordered to pay her breast augmentation doctor for defamation
A Kelowna woman is out $30,000 for posting poorly-considered negative ‘reviews’ about the doctor who…
B.C. judge rules 3rd parent in polygamous relationship can be registered with Vital Statistics
For the first time in B.C., two polyamorous parents have succeeded in having a third…
B.C. quarantine-denier gets surprise bill for legal efforts
A B.C. man who spent four days in jail after breaching the Quarantine Act three…
B.C. lawyer accused of charging client with dementia $475K granted anonymity
A B.C. lawyer who charged "unreasonably high fees" of $475,000 to a client with dementia,…
Quebec cyclists training in South Okanagan called out for breaking law, poor behaviour
A retired Penticton RCMP officer passed on a message about safety and courtesy to a…
Poor advice about foreign buyers tax costs B.C. law firm $75K
A B.C. real estate law firm is on the hook for $75,000 after it gave…
Kelowna, Kamloops lawyers appointed as Provincial Court judges
Three new judges have been appointed to the B.C. Provincial Court, including two from the…
The right to roam? Not in B.C. you don’t
For a province known for its stunning vistas and awe-inspiring scenery, British Columbia gets a…
Kootenay lawyer stripped of licence after tapping trust account
A former senior Kimberley lawyer has been barred for life from practicing law after she…
UPDATED: West Kelowna mom beater sentenced to another 2.5 years in prison
Kevin Lee Barrett has been sentenced to six years in prison today for beating his…
Former Kamloops lawyer ‘misappropriated’ client money while battling alcohol, cocaine addiction
A former Kamloops criminal defence lawyer has been found to have committed professional misconduct after…
Wear earbuds while you drive? B.C. courts confirm that’s distracted driving
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has denied the appeal of a man who argued earbuds…
Human rights complaint over ‘discriminatory’ no-alcohol policy for liver transplants proceeds
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has agreed to allow a case to be filed by…