BC's Justice Minister says a spate of hit and runs -- several of them fatal -- in Metro Vancouver have her very concerned. Shirley Bond says the issue is on her radar and she has asked her staff to see what can be done. When asked if the law should come down hard on those who are convicted in a hit and run accident, especially one where someone has … [Read more...]
Is Darkseid The “Justice League” Villain?
December 3, 2012 by
While "Marvel's The Avengers" look to be battling Thanos in their sequel, could the "Justice League" film feature a DC villain of a similar persuasion? Latino Review reports that Darkseid, the cruel and manipulative god ruler of the war planet Apokolips, will serve as the antagonist for the upcoming 'League' film. Shooting on the project is … [Read more...]
Could “Man of Steel” Link To “Justice League”?
November 26, 2012 by
Filmmaker Zack Snyder is still playing coy as to whether his upcoming Superman reboot, "Man Of Steel," will likely inhabit the same cinematic universe as the "Justice League" movie Warners has in development. Talking about the future of DC adaptations at Warners, Snyder says "I don’t know how ‘Justice League’ is going to be handled. Honestly, I … [Read more...]
BC’s Justice Minister draws a line in the sand over RCMP HQ costs
October 30, 2012 by
BC's Justice Minister says the province is sending a message to Ottawa we will only pay our fair share and nothing more when it comes to the new RCMP headquarters. Shirley Bond says she isn't worried about rushing negotiations and is focused on taking the time needed to get the right deal. "The bottom line in the discussions remains the same the … [Read more...]
Bond defends action plan to overhaul justice system
October 23, 2012 by
B.C.'s justice minister is defending the province's plan to overhaul the justice system overhaul and the fact it comes with no new cash. Critics have said why bother with a new scheduling system when there aren’t enough judges to hear cases. Bond says it’s better to evaluate how efficiently they can spend the $ 1 billion already … [Read more...]
Warners Sets “Justice League” For 2015
October 19, 2012 by
With their court win over the rights to Superman behind them, Warner Bros. Pictures is wasting no time and is already said to be accelerating development of its planned "Justice League" movie. The L.A. Times reports that Warner hopes to shoot the film next year and have it ready for release Summer 2015. The script is already well underway, the … [Read more...]
Affleck Helming “Justice League”? Nope
August 9, 2012 by
Could Ben Affleck be directing a "Justice League" movie for Warner Bros. Pictures? Maybe not, but whatever the case the story has become the latest salvo in a trade publication war. It began yesterday afternoon when Variety reported that Warners was expected to sit down with Affleck in the next few days to discuss helming their DC superhero … [Read more...]
Robinson’s fate for obstructing justice expected Friday
July 26, 2012 by
We'll find out Friday whether disgraced an ex-RCMP officer will go to jail for obstructing justice. Monty Robinson, now 42, spent nearly four years on paid suspension before quitting as a Mountie last week – the same day his sentence hearing started in New Westminster. In October 2008, his Jeep collided with motorcyclist Orion Hutchinson, … [Read more...]
BC’s Justice Minister welcomes changes to the RCMP act
June 21, 2012 by
Justice Minister Shirley Bond is welcoming a move by Ottawa to give the RCMP more power to fire bad apples. Bond says she got a personal heads-up from her federal counterpart Vic Toews on Wednesday night. "I'm very pleased to see at least a response being made and Mr Toews assured me that this is the kind of step we need to take … [Read more...]
Federal Justice Minister: no comment on two high profile BC cases
During a rare appearance in Vancouver, Federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson told a lawyers' convention the government is spending more money making improvements during tough economic times. "This is a time of fiscal restraint for all levels of government. One of the things that we are doing with respect to youth justice services that we … [Read more...]