Intoxication allowed as a defence
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Intoxication allowed as a defence
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Intoxication allowed as a defence
05:10 | May 14, 2022
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Understanding Stanley Park’s coyote attacks
04:39 | July 7, 2026
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Out-of-control Brunswick Creek Wildfire
05:00 | July 7, 2026
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Province releases updated budget for Massey Tunnel replacement
07:02 | July 7, 2026
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Anchoring Change: The push to start substance-use education earlier
04:41 | July 6, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Finding yourself amid myth and fantasy
04:14 | July 5, 2026
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2026 Vancouver Open
05:38 | July 5, 2026
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2026 Gastown Grand Prix
04:53 | July 5, 2026
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BC nurses’ strike highlights strain on rural healthcare
04:56 | July 5, 2026
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Cooking Together: Farmer’s market fresh
06:52 | July 5, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Surprising summer wine pairings
05:07 | July 4, 2026
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Vancouver extends Granville Street Pedestrian Zone
05:29 | July 4, 2026
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Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle
04:56 | July 4, 2026
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Canada fans travel to Houston for Round of 16
03:21 | July 4, 2026
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U.S. not extending CUSMA trade deal
05:04 | July 4, 2026
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BBQ Tips: Pork chop donburi
06:33 | July 3, 2026
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Improving access to youth sports
03:57 | July 3, 2026
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Ottawa commits $3 billion to Massey Tunnel replacement
04:19 | July 3, 2026
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New details of Alberta’s West Coast pipeline proposal
04:04 | July 3, 2026
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CFIB: Municipal spending squeezing BC small businesses
04:31 | July 3, 2026
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CUSMA enters annual review process after the U.S. fails to renew the free trade agreement
04:55 | July 2, 2026
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Alberta to announce next steps in its proposed West Coast oil pipeline
04:40 | July 2, 2026
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Campaign to lower transit fares for low income riders
04:33 | July 1, 2026
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Canada-wide national anthem singalong
04:51 | July 1, 2026
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Canada Together 2026 at Canada Place
03:47 | June 30, 2026
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B.C. nurses are on the verge of job action after issuing 72-hour strike notice
04:54 | June 30, 2026
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How to protect yourself from cold water shock
04:05 | June 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Water safety warning after rise in drownings
04:23 | June 29, 2026
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CAPE calls for better health protections during extreme heat
04:40 | June 29, 2026
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How loyalty programs are meeting the needs of value seeking consumers
04:18 | June 29, 2026
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Business News: Loonie drops to lowest level in over a year
03:27 | June 28, 2026
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Michael Dyck returns to Vancouver Giants
05:09 | June 28, 2026
Intoxication allowed as a defence
Description
May 14, 2022
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled extreme intoxication can be used as a valid defence in cases of violent crime. Angela Marie MacDougall of Battered Women's Support Services weighs in on the decision, and discusses the potential ramifications for victims of crime.
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Intoxication allowed as a defence05:10 | May 14, 2022 -
Understanding Stanley Park’s coyote attacks04:39 | July 7, 2026 -
Out-of-control Brunswick Creek Wildfire05:00 | July 7, 2026 -
Province releases updated budget for Massey Tunnel replacement07:02 | July 7, 2026 -
Anchoring Change: The push to start substance-use education earlier04:41 | July 6, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: Finding yourself amid myth and fantasy04:14 | July 5, 2026 -
2026 Vancouver Open05:38 | July 5, 2026 -
2026 Gastown Grand Prix04:53 | July 5, 2026 -
BC nurses’ strike highlights strain on rural healthcare04:56 | July 5, 2026 -
Cooking Together: Farmer’s market fresh06:52 | July 5, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: Surprising summer wine pairings05:07 | July 4, 2026 -
Vancouver extends Granville Street Pedestrian Zone05:29 | July 4, 2026 -
Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle04:56 | July 4, 2026 -
Canada fans travel to Houston for Round of 1603:21 | July 4, 2026 -
U.S. not extending CUSMA trade deal05:04 | July 4, 2026 -
BBQ Tips: Pork chop donburi06:33 | July 3, 2026 -
Improving access to youth sports03:57 | July 3, 2026 -
Ottawa commits $3 billion to Massey Tunnel replacement04:19 | July 3, 2026 -
New details of Alberta’s West Coast pipeline proposal04:04 | July 3, 2026 -
CFIB: Municipal spending squeezing BC small businesses04:31 | July 3, 2026 -
CUSMA enters annual review process after the U.S. fails to renew the free trade agreement04:55 | July 2, 2026 -
Alberta to announce next steps in its proposed West Coast oil pipeline04:40 | July 2, 2026 -
Campaign to lower transit fares for low income riders04:33 | July 1, 2026 -
Canada-wide national anthem singalong04:51 | July 1, 2026 -
Canada Together 2026 at Canada Place03:47 | June 30, 2026 -
B.C. nurses are on the verge of job action after issuing 72-hour strike notice04:54 | June 30, 2026 -
How to protect yourself from cold water shock04:05 | June 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: Water safety warning after rise in drownings04:23 | June 29, 2026 -
CAPE calls for better health protections during extreme heat04:40 | June 29, 2026 -
How loyalty programs are meeting the needs of value seeking consumers04:18 | June 29, 2026 -
Business News: Loonie drops to lowest level in over a year03:27 | June 28, 2026 -
Michael Dyck returns to Vancouver Giants05:09 | June 28, 2026
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Intoxication allowed as a defence05:10 | May 14, 2022
-
Understanding Stanley Park’s coyote attacks04:39 | July 7, 2026
-
Out-of-control Brunswick Creek Wildfire05:00 | July 7, 2026
-
Province releases updated budget for Massey Tunnel replacement07:02 | July 7, 2026
-
Anchoring Change: The push to start substance-use education earlier04:41 | July 6, 2026
-
Palma’s Picks: Finding yourself amid myth and fantasy04:14 | July 5, 2026
-
2026 Vancouver Open05:38 | July 5, 2026
-
2026 Gastown Grand Prix04:53 | July 5, 2026
-
BC nurses’ strike highlights strain on rural healthcare04:56 | July 5, 2026
-
Cooking Together: Farmer’s market fresh06:52 | July 5, 2026
-
Saturday Sips: Surprising summer wine pairings05:07 | July 4, 2026
-
Vancouver extends Granville Street Pedestrian Zone05:29 | July 4, 2026
-
Proposed West Coast pipeline clears major hurdle04:56 | July 4, 2026
-
Canada fans travel to Houston for Round of 1603:21 | July 4, 2026
-
U.S. not extending CUSMA trade deal05:04 | July 4, 2026
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BBQ Tips: Pork chop donburi06:33 | July 3, 2026
-
Improving access to youth sports03:57 | July 3, 2026
-
Ottawa commits $3 billion to Massey Tunnel replacement04:19 | July 3, 2026
-
New details of Alberta’s West Coast pipeline proposal04:04 | July 3, 2026
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CFIB: Municipal spending squeezing BC small businesses04:31 | July 3, 2026
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CUSMA enters annual review process after the U.S. fails to renew the free trade agreement04:55 | July 2, 2026
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Alberta to announce next steps in its proposed West Coast oil pipeline04:40 | July 2, 2026
-
Campaign to lower transit fares for low income riders04:33 | July 1, 2026
-
Canada-wide national anthem singalong04:51 | July 1, 2026
-
Canada Together 2026 at Canada Place03:47 | June 30, 2026
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B.C. nurses are on the verge of job action after issuing 72-hour strike notice04:54 | June 30, 2026
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How to protect yourself from cold water shock04:05 | June 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Water safety warning after rise in drownings04:23 | June 29, 2026
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CAPE calls for better health protections during extreme heat04:40 | June 29, 2026
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How loyalty programs are meeting the needs of value seeking consumers04:18 | June 29, 2026
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Business News: Loonie drops to lowest level in over a year03:27 | June 28, 2026
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Michael Dyck returns to Vancouver Giants05:09 | June 28, 2026
Intoxication allowed as a defence
Description
May 14, 2022
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled extreme intoxication can be used as a valid defence in cases of violent crime. Angela Marie MacDougall of Battered Women's Support Services weighs in on the decision, and discusses the potential ramifications for victims of crime.
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