Mistakes
Woman declared dead gets apology Ms. Towle, a resident of Kamloops, B.C., was somehow declared dead by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada in September. “This is an unfortunate situation, which we are diligently working…
BC
The polygamy battle goes on
B.C. pops the question: Is polygamy a crime? Dirk Meissner writes: Canadians and the justice system need clarity on whether polygamy is a crime, British Columbia’s attorney general said Thursday in announcing he will ask…
Mental illness and crime
Father suffocated sons, stabbed daughter, murder trial told Another case where mental illness is at issue. Perhaps, if we as a society spent more money on diagnosis, treatment and care of the mentally ill, we…
Polygamy legalization may be in sight
Polygamy charges tossed out Petti Fong writes: The province has had its hands tied with proceeding with charges for fear that if the polygamy law is struck down by a successful challenge under the Charter,…
Dragged out trial loses a judge
Judge steps down in B.C. corruption trial Judge Elizabeth Bennett is stepping down as the trial judge in the long-running political corruption trial involving former executive assistants to provincial Liberal cabinet ministers.
Taser International
Taser maker to file suit over inquiry … “The assertion is that commission breached basic principles of fairness and fundamental justice,†Mr. Neave said in an interview with CTV at his Vancouver office. “They were…
What to do with tasers
B.C. Taser inquiry report released
The Dziekanski case
Charge Mounties in taser case, Polish watchdog says
Political ad bans on transit are unconstitutional
Top court strikes down bus ad ban Here is the text of the ruling. (post sponsored by advicescene.com)
Racism not an issue in Courtenay, mayor says (post sponsored by advicescene.com)
B.C. government announces access-to-justice reforms
B.C. civil, family courts reformed (post sponsored by advicescene.com)
More on the BC polygamy case
Polygamy prosecutor points to marijuana ruling (post sponsored by advicescene.com)