Judgment has been reserved on an appeal challenging the constitutionality of court hearing fees. Three days worth of arguments have now wrapped up in BC's highest court. One of the groups challenging the validity of fees involving family law is West Coast Leaf. "They have a discriminatory impact on women and because they impact women's … [Read more...]
Higher Vancouver park fees go into effect
September 1, 2012 by
Starting today, it'll cost more to use facilities at Vancouver’s parks Park Board commissioner Aaron Jasper says it's tied to the cost of inflation. "Across all of our recreational programming, most users will see a two percent increase. There have been some minor adjustments across the system, but those who are coming to use any of our … [Read more...]
Allegiant Air Ups Their Ancillary Fees
August 22, 2012 by
Fees to check a bag. Fees to pick a seat. Fees to board early. And, now, fees to pay for your ticket. Yep, Allegiant Air has introduced a fee for paying with a credit card. Welcome aboard. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Transit Police say new act to blame for high legal fees
August 17, 2012 by
Legal fees for Transit Police are so high because of the new Police Act. So says Spokeswoman Anne Drennan in the wake of costs released by request to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The numbers show Transit Police spent $ 8,000 dollars on fees in 2008. But in 2010, with the new act, that soared to $ 180,000, and to $ 300,000 in 2011. That … [Read more...]
Park Board commissioner wants lower user fees for people with disabilities
July 21, 2012 by
An NPA park board commissioner in Vancouver wants people with disabilities to pay less at community centres. "The user fees at our community centres and facilities, including the aquatic centre, are just out of reach for some of them and they're not able to use the facilities,” says Melissa De Genova. “Most are low-income, and they rely … [Read more...]
Taxpayers not on hook for Malik legal fees
July 12, 2012 by
Another court loss for one of the men acquitted of plotting Canada's worst case of terrorism. And this one will hurt him in the pocketbook. Ripudaman Singh Malik wanted the province to pick up his 9.2-million dollar tab for mounting a defence to Air India bomb plot charges he was acquitted of. But BC Supreme Court Justice Ian Josephson has ruled … [Read more...]
