The BC Court of Appeal has reserved judgement after hearing about a man beaten up by Vancouver Police two years ago in a case of mistaken identity. The officers were initially cleared of misconduct, but BC's Police Complaint Commissioner wants to hold a public hearing into what happened to Yao Wei Wu. Delta Police investigated the … [Read more...]
Constitutionality of court fees decision reserved
January 23, 2013 by
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...]
Judgment reserved on appeal by anti-abortion activist in Vancouver
January 18, 2013 by
BC's highest court has reserved judgment on the appeal of an anti-abortionist convicted of violating a so-called bubble zone outside a Vancouver health clinic. Cecelia von Dehn was arrested for breaching the Access to Abortion Services Act in June of 2009. At the time, she was demonstrating outside the Everywoman's Health clinic at Commercial and … [Read more...]
