BC Court Of Appeal

• B.C.’s top court upholds $103K award to man seriously injured in rec soccer game

  The B.C. Supreme Court ruled last year Karl Cox was liable for a slide tackle in a May 2018 game in North Vancouver that left David Miller with a grade-three shoulder dislocation.

  Sports

  Jan 5, 2024
  
• B.C.’s top court turfs appeal of snap 2020 provincial election

  The B.C. Court of Appeal ruled the NDP's move to call the provincial election one year ahead of B.C.'s fixed election date didn't violate the B.C. Constitution Act.

  Politics

  Nov 7, 2023
  
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• B.C.’s top court cuts contempt sentence for father of trans youth

  The B.C. Court of Appeal struck down a six-month sentence for a trans youth's father for publicly discussing his child's private medical details despite a court order.

  Aug 10, 2023
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• Highest court refuses to hear appeal from B.C. churches opposed to COVID-19 ruling

  The case stems from orders issued by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry during the second wave of the pandemic more than two years ago.

  Health

  Aug 10, 2023
• Hells Angels lose bid to block sale of seized B.C. clubhouses

  B.C. took ownership of the properties in Vancouver, Kelowna and Nanaimo, after they were seized in April under civil forfeiture laws following a lengthy court process.

  Crime

  Jun 27, 2023
• Parental rights score ‘important win’ in B.C. court: Human rights commissioner

  Kasari Govender says the decision "is an important step forward" in protecting those whose parental duties change during employment, conflicting with workplace responsibilities.

  Economy

  Apr 24, 2023
• Police converge on Kelowna Hells Angels Clubhouse

  It's been nearly two months since B.C.’s top court ruled that three Hells Angels’ clubhouses, one of which is in Kelowna, were up for seizure by the province.

  Crime

  Apr 14, 2023
• B.C. Court of Appeal quashes conviction of babysitter in toddler’s drowning

  The toddler was found unconscious and not breathing in a bathtub on May 26, 2011, and was flown to a Calgary hospital, where she later died.

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2023
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• Next moves in overturned Kelowna murder conviction remain unknown

  The BC Prosecution Service is still determining its next move after a Kelowna man won his appeal of a second-degree murder conviction.

  Crime

  Apr 3, 2023
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• Gary Johnston, convicted in brutal 1998 Surrey murder, dies in B.C. prison

  Johnston was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years in 2011 for the brutal killing of Vic Fraser in north Surrey.

  Crime

  Mar 7, 2023