A Vernon lawyer who gave the Greeks gang he worked for information leading to the murders of two men is pleading for no time behind bars. William Mastop's lawyer says a conditional sentence which may include house arrest is suitable. David Crossin says the 46-year old who spent ten years working for convicted gang leader Peter Manolakos has … [Read more...]
Councillor Carr hires a lawyer
February 9, 2013 by
A Vancouver city councillor has responded to the city manager's blocking of her motion by hiring a lawyer. Councillor Adriane Carr says Penny Ballem exceeded her jurisdiction when she quashed Carr's request for the financial details of a plan to pool the resources of the city's 20 volunteer run community centres. "This is a matter of who's in … [Read more...]
Bus company lawyer speaks about Oregon crash
January 9, 2013 by
While governments on both sides of the border investigate if a bus crash that killed nine people on December 30th could have been prevented, a lawyer for Mi Joo travel is finally talking. Mark Scheer only took a few questions during a news conference in Seattle. He says the cause was likely weather-related. "Black ice was a significant factor. … [Read more...]
Lawyer pleads guilty to gang connections
December 20, 2012 by
A Vernon lawyer has pleaded guilty to associating with a gang. In BC Supreme Court in Vancouver, William Mastop has admitted to participating in activities of a criminal organization. He had been slated to go to trial by jury next month. The lawyer was charged almost three years ago, and accused of associating with the Vernon-based gang known as … [Read more...]
BC Woman tries to keep home as lawyer tries to take it away
December 12, 2012 by
A Pemberton woman is looking for a Christmas miracle to save her home before a legal bill - that's not supposed to be hers - takes it away. Dale Fotsch received forclosure documents this week. The lawyer who represented her in a settlement case she won -- is going after her home to cover her legal bill which her ex-husband was ordered to … [Read more...]
Lawyer slams RCMP raids; Mounties hammer out new social media policy
August 27, 2012 by
The lawyer who represents families of missing and murdered women at the Oppal Inquiry is demanding answers, after the home of a man who helped expose the online sexual activities of an RCMP officer was raided. Cameron Ward wants to know why the RCMP is going to such lengths to carry out a seven member raid on a private residence. Ward says he has … [Read more...]
McConaughey On A “Lincoln Lawyer” Sequel
July 19, 2012 by
A solid hit both critically and commercially last year, Brad Furman’s adaptation of Michael Connelly’s novel "The Lincoln Lawyer" might be getting a big screen sequel. The film's star Matthew McConaughey was asked about the possibility by Collider at the recent "Killer Joe" press junket. His response: “Man, I hope so. The update is I wish I … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Stanley Cup rioter’s lawyer delivers apology
July 9, 2012 by
Saying he still doesn't understand why he did it, Robert Snelgrove has now formally apologized for looting a downtown department store during last year's Stanley Cup riot.The first convict to escape jail time refused to read the five-paragraph statement outside court.His lawyer – Chandra Corriveau – delivered it on his behalf."To the … [Read more...]
Assault charges dropped against prominent lawyer
April 27, 2012 by
Assault charges laid against a prominent Vancouver lawyer last fall have now been dropped. Terry La Liberte was arrested in Gastown on November 21st. Witnesses reported he was shouting at a woman when two men intervened. Neil Mackenzie with the criminal justice branch explains why the case is not being pursued. "In this particular case, taking into … [Read more...]
Lawyer wondering if he’s wasting his time
April 24, 2012 by
As the Coroner's Inquest examining the deadly 2009 Vancouver Police shooting of a schizophrenic man enters day two, the lawyer representing Michael Vann Hubbard's family is worried the inquest could be all for naught. Doug King with Pivot Legal Society says recommendations from inquests can largely go unimplemented by police forces. He notes … [Read more...]
