Special Prosecutor

• Special prosecutor appointed in assault of B.C. Crown prosecutor

  Vancouver police said two women, one of whom was a prosecutor, were randomly attacked near the 222 Main St. facility on Feb. 2.

  Crime

  Feb 13, 2024
  
• B.C. premier wants feds to change law after massive money laundering probe fails

  On Wednesday, a special prosecutor appointed to review the RCMP's massive, multi-year E-Nationalize investigation declined to move ahead with charges against an accused gangster.

  Crime

  Mar 2, 2023
  
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• Massive, multi-year B.C. money laundering investigation ends without charges

  A special prosecutor found the suspect's activities 'highly suspicious' but said Canadian laws as currently written didn't leave a substantial likelihood he would be convicted.

  Crime

  Mar 1, 2023
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• NDP MLA Jinny Sims challenging Doug McCallum in Surrey mayoral race

  Sims is expected to stay on as an MLA but take an unpaid leave of absence until after the election.

  Politics

  Jun 7, 2022
• Former B.C. cabinet minister Jinny Sims cleared of all criminal wrongdoing

  The B.C. Prosecution Service has wrapped up it's involvement in the investigation conducted by the RCMP into allegations of criminal wrongdoing against MLA Jinny Sims.

  Politics

  Apr 3, 2020
• Democracy Watch calls on Alberta RCMP to investigate UCP’s firing of election commissioner

  Through the Edmonton Police Service, Democracy Watch requested an investigation, overseen by a special prosecutor, into whether Jason Kenney's cabinet obstructed justice by firing Lorne Gibson.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2019
• Getting to bottom of NDP minister’s resignation a top priority: BC Liberal leader

  Minister of Citizens' Services Jinny Sims stepped down from cabinet Friday after learning a special prosecutor had been assigned to the probe.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2019
• B.C. citizens’ services minister Jinny Sims resigns from cabinet amid RCMP investigation

  Premier John Horgan said he learned from Attorney General David Eby that a special prosecutor has been appointed to oversee the investigation.

  Politics

  Oct 4, 2019
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• Notley request for special prosecutor denied for UCP leadership investigations

  According to the deputy attorney general, investigations are already independent of government, and appointing a special prosecutor is at the discretion of police.

  Politics

  May 5, 2019
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• Port Moody Mayor Rob Vagramov denies sexual assault allegation, takes leave of absence to fight charge

  The mayor said his upcoming legal fight will include filing a defamation suit against the alleged victim.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2019