Costs linked to BC's ongoing Missing Women Inquiry must still be finalized, but a prominent Vancouver lawyer is dismissing suggestions he's trying to have hearings extended so he can make more money. The total estimated price tag recently topped four million dollars. Cameron Ward, who's representing the families of 25 victims, is … [Read more...]
Pickton inquiry on hold until First Nations lawyer replaced
March 12, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - The public inquiry into the Robert Pickton case has been put on hold until April 2 while the commission searches out a lawyer to represent First Nations. The independent lawyer appointed to represent aboriginal interests resigned last week, and commission Wally Oppal says he doesn't want the hearing to proceed until a replacement is … [Read more...]
Teachers may lawyer up
March 5, 2012 by
Three days of strike action could be just the tip of the iceberg in the ongoing teachers dispute. British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) president Susan Lambert says the union could head back to court if Bill 22 is passed and a new contract is imposed on teachers. “Once this legislation is through and we know there is no more on the way, we … [Read more...]
“Lincoln Lawyer” Sequel On The Way
December 7, 2011 by
Lionsgate is working on a feature film sequel to "The Lincoln Lawyer", their recent film adaptation of the Michael Connelly novel starring Matthew McConaughey says Variety. Lionsgate vice chairman Michael Burns told CNBC that "'The Lincoln Lawyer' was a very successful movie for us, and we're developing that with ABC. We're going to do a sequel on … [Read more...]
High profile B.C. lawyer charged with assault
November 29, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - A B.C. lawyer who defended one of the men accused in the Air India terror bombings has been charged in an altercation on a downtown Vancouver street last week.Sixty-seven-year-old Terry Edward Laliberte is facing two counts of assault in an incident on Nov. 21st.Police say witnesses reported the driver of a car got out of his vehicle … [Read more...]
Occupy Vancouver serving homeless: lawyer
November 17, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Contrasts were drawn between Occupy Vancouver's tent city and the city's own homeless shelters Thursday as a lawyer for a woman who lives on the streets argued in B.C. Supreme Court against removing the encampment.Lawyer Michael McCubbin argued the makeshift village set up by protesters is safer and has become "closely intertwined" with … [Read more...]
ABC Developing “Lincoln Lawyer” TV Series
August 9, 2011 by
ABC has ordered a pilot script for a proposed drama series based on "The Lincoln Lawyer" and its lead character - charismatic defense attorney Mickey Haller reports Variety. Michael Connelly has written five novels about the character, the first being 'Lawyer' which was adapted into a film which opened earlier this year. Matthew McConaughey … [Read more...]
Chinese fugitive's lawyer disputes police claims
July 19, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content The lawyer for one of China's most wanted fugitives tried to discredit police testimony against his client during an immigration detention hearing on Tuesday. Lai ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
