BC Courts

• Vancouver Chinatown triple-stabbing suspect in court for second appearance 

  Blair Evan Donnelly was arrested and charged after three people were reportedly stabbed while attending the Light Up Chinatown festival on Sunday.

  Crime

  Sep 15, 2023
  
• Former PAC treasurer pleads guilty to stealing from Kelowna school fund

  Andrea Blanchard pleaded guilty to a charge of theft over $5,000. Money was stolen from the South Rutland Elementary Parents Advisory Council from Jan. 12, 2016, to Nov. 8, 2018.

  Crime

  May 24, 2023
  
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• B.C.’s top court upholds dismissal of private health care challenge

  The B.C. Court of Appeal released its ruling on a case that could determine the future of public health care in the province.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2022
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• Third ‘Integrated Court’ set to open in Kelowna for specialized sentencing

  The specialized sentencing court, or Integrated Court, is not a trial court but eligible individuals may have bail hearings, guilty pleas and sentencings there.

  Canada

  May 4, 2021
• Instagram messages show B.C. teen accused of sex assault was ‘set up,’ court rules

  WARNING: The story contains explicit details that may be disturbing to some readers

  News

  Apr 21, 2021
• Protest held at Kelowna’s law courts against man accused of torturing hamsters

  “Our community is outraged. We’re outraged that with this amount of evidence, he's not under house arrest.”

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2020
• B.C.’s distracted driving law could be adjusted after another ticket tossed out by court

  A judge has sided with a Victoria woman who appealed her fine for having her plugged-in phone sitting on her lap at a red light.

  Feb 15, 2020
• B.C. Attorney General looking to use digital technology to improve access to justice

  Attorney General David Eby says he wants to bring the province's court system into the digital age.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2019
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• Leadership Series: Balancing the scales of justice

  What's it like holding a leadership position in an area with vital importance to our society, yet constantly on the receiving end of criticism?

  Oct 24, 2017
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• B.C. court dismisses appeal in $65M fraud case

  B.C.'s top court has refused to overturn the case of a former mutual funds salesman who defrauded hundreds of seniors.

  Apr 2, 2016