B.C. Supreme Court

• Court hits B.C. lawyer with costs over fake AI-generated cases, despite no intent to deceive

  The case is thought to be the first instance of fictitious AI-generated cases making their way into the Canadian legal system, and potentially precedent-setting.

  Crime

  Feb 26, 2024
  
• B.C. lawyer who used fake, AI-generated cases faces law society probe, possible costs

  Earlier this month, it was revealed that lawyer Chong Ke allegedly used ChatGPT to prepare legal briefs in a family law case at B.C. Supreme Court.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2024
  
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• Trial underway for Nanaimo woman accused of killing, dismembering boyfriend

  Paris Laroche, 28, has pleaded not-guilty to charges of first degree murder and interference with a body in the March 2020 death of Sidney Joseph Mantee.

  Crime

  Jan 23, 2024
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• Court ruling on public drug use rankles B.C. police chiefs

  A top B.C. law enforcement official says a recent court decision placing a temporary injunction on a law to restrict public drug use takes away police enforcement tools.

  Politics

  Jan 2, 2024
• Politicians react to B.C. Supreme Court injunction against public drug use ban

  B.C.'s Supreme Court’s decision to block a new provincial law prohibiting the public consumption of illegal substances has spurred reaction from politicians.

  Health

  Dec 30, 2023
• Ibrahim Ali: Crown wraps case in high-profile B.C. teen murder trial

  It has been more than seven months since prosecutors first laid out their case in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver, in what was meant to be a three month trial.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2023
• B.C. Supreme Court rules against Vancouver group’s challenge to supportive-housing project

  Vancouver council approved the 13-storey development on Arbutus Street in 2022, then sought provincial legislation to support project. A local group filed a legal challenge.

  Politics

  Nov 17, 2023
• Ibrahim Ali: B.C. teen murder trial jury told physician witness died

  The jury in a British Columbia Supreme Court murder trial has been told that an expert witness didn't finish her testimony because she is dead.

  Crime

  Oct 17, 2023
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• B.C. judge rejects proposed Lytton fire class action, leaves door open for new claim

  The judge ruled "deficiencies'' in the suit make it "plain and obvious'' it will fail, but also allows for an amended claim, potentially keeping the lawsuit alive.

  Fire

  Aug 11, 2023
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• B.C. judge allows cannabis ‘fire sale’ after CRA threatens to destroy product

  The court allowed Tantalus Labs Ltd. to move ahead with a hasty sale of its remaining inventory after the CRA planned to destroy the product at its facility in Maple Ridge, B.C.

  Cannabis

  Jul 27, 2023