A federal appeals court has ruled today that the US government can tap into Americans' communications without worrying over frivolous things like "being sued" by its people. In what most sane civilians will probably see as a depressing loss of protection, a three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that citizens can sue the … [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...]
Time delays bog down legal system
June 22, 2012 by
The lawyer hired by the BC government to overhaul this province's justice system has released his second interim report, and it finds time delays are hurting the system the most. Geoffrey Cowper says many problems could be resolved by simply ensuring accused criminals have quick access to the courts. "The fight between types of cases for judicial … [Read more...]
Legal victory for van Dongen
June 1, 2012 by
A legal victory for a former Liberal cabinet minister, in his attempt to get more answers about the controversial six-million dollar Basi-Virk deal. The BC Supreme Court has granted John van Dongen's request for intervenor status in a court case, where BC's auditor general is trying to get information from defense lawyers about the government's … [Read more...]
Aquitted Air India suspect goes to court to try and get back millions in legal costs.
April 17, 2012 by
BC's highest court has reserved judgment on the latest legal action taken by acquitted Air India suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik. Less than two months after he re-paid a government loan covering legal fees during his trial, Malik is trying to get that 6.3-million dollars back. The money, which includes interest, came from February's … [Read more...]
Where to get funding for Legal AId
March 14, 2012 by
Nothing's set in stone, but lawyers across BC are meeting Wednesday to discuss the next move to make the BC Government boost funding for legal aid. They've been withdrawing services since January. Bentley Doyle with the Trial Lawyers Association of BC says the impact has been felt across the Province, "It was quite good to see people … [Read more...]
“Sherlock” Legal Issues & A Third Season
January 24, 2012 by
Since CBS announced they were making a contemporary set Sherlock Holmes series entitled "Elementary", many wondered how much of it was owed to the success of the BBC's "Sherlock" and how closely it will match said property. Turns out there's more to the story than first realised. "Sherlock" producer Sue Vertue, who is also the wife of show … [Read more...]
BC lawyers gearing up for “Battle for Legal Aid”
November 28, 2011 by
Trial lawyers are set to stage public protests at courthouses across the province this week. Starting Wednesday, they will be wearing light blue ribbons in court to draw more attention to a campaign they're calling 'the Battle for Legal Aid." Noon-hour rallies are also planned to outline job action slated to start in January. A … [Read more...]
