BC Supreme Court

• Courtroom stabbing raises questions about security at B.C. Supreme Court

  According to sources, a woman walked into Courtroom 32 with a fish knife and a hammer in her purse on Tuesday morning.

  Crime

  May 27
• Vernon, B.C., man guilty on multiple sexual assault charges

  The crimes took place between 1999 and 2003, when Klair was aged 19 to 23.

  Canada

  May 14
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• B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to hear complaint against UBC Okanagan

  A former student alleges the school mishandled her report of sexual assault by another student in 2013.

  Canada

  May 8
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• Murder case derailed after B.C. judge rules police ignored evidence-handling rules

  The glaring question now is how many homicide cases are potentially in legal jeopardy due to what the judge referred to as IHIT's "egregious" blanket noncompliance policy.

  Crime

  Apr 10
• B.C. applying for stay in court ruling on auto injury claims: Eby

  The Trial Lawyers Association of B.C. sued the province over the changes, arguing they denied injured people their constitutional right to go to court.

  Consumer

  Apr 3
• Appeal of ban on in-person religious gatherings filed in B.C.’s top court

  It was not immediately clear when the appellate court would hear the case.

  Health

  Mar 31
• Saanich whisky distiller being sued by Scotch Whisky Association over use of Scottish words

  The SWA says it consistently takes action in global markets to prevent the use of Scottish indications of origin on whisky which is not scotch whisky.

  Economy

  Mar 23
• COVID-19: B.C. Supreme Court upholds provincial ban on in-person religious services

  The court found that the restrictions do infringe on religious rights, but that the infringement was reasonable and proportionate given the COVID-19 emergency.

  Health

  Mar 18
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• Judge questions whether B.C.’s top doctor appreciated right to religious freedom

  B.C.'s top doctor understands the importance of balancing COVID-19 restrictions against freedom of religion, a lawyer for the government has told the B.C. Supreme Court.

  Health

  Mar 3
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• Former Penticton massage therapist accused of sexual misconduct fights for hearing to be public

  Leonard Krekic filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on Feb. 22 requesting that the college's decision to hold the hearing in private and over video be overturned.

  News

  Mar 1