North Van senior taken to court as district says she’s holding up freeway project
“There’s reasons why I’m still here, which are valid,” Hanlon told Global News. Continue reading
B.C. Supreme Court
Preliminary hearing underway for Penticton woman accused in manslaughter death
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
Hearing being held to determine if there’s enough evidence for the case to be tried in B.C. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Family of B.C. teen murdered by classmates still fighting for ‘Kimberly’s Law’
Nine years after a Greater Victoria teen was slain in a dark murder plot executed by her peers, Kimberly Proctor’s family is renewing their push for legislation – that they believe could save others from experiencing similar tragedy. Continue reading
Vancouver Island man jailed on child pornography offences
A B.C. Supreme Court judge said the material “triggers a certain visceral horror.” Continue reading
B.C. Supreme Court says health authority violated charter rights by unlawfully detaining woman for 11 months
The judge called the actions of Fraser Health Authority staff “inexplicable.” Continue reading
Two more Mounties sentenced for misconduct in Surrey Six investigation
By Emily Lazatin Reporter
A publication ban prevents media from reporting specific details of the case. Continue reading
Convicted child-killer Allan Schoenborn seeks additional freedoms at B.C. Review Board hearing
Crown prosecutors and doctors argue that Schoenborn, who killed his three children in 2008, should not be allowed visits to the community. Continue reading
Vancouver film producer sentenced for sexually assaulting women, filming it
Ying Ho Raymond Law was sentenced to 11 years, minus time served. Continue reading
B.C. still not ready with reference question for courts on Trans Mountain pipeline
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The British Columbia government is still not able to put a timeline on when a legal reference question will be presented to the courts on the Trans Mountain pipeline. Continue reading
Trans Mountain hoping to get permanent injunction against protesters in court
A lawyer for Trans Mountain says an anti-pipeline activist showed up at a work site in Burnaby, B.C., after a judge ordered an interim injunction on Friday. Continue reading