Two neighbouring provinces are running a live experiment on professional regulation, and the results could shape how Canadians think about law societies, licensing bodies, and government power. We walk through British Columbia’s Legal Professions Act changes, including the shift in what the Law Society is being asked to prioritize, and how that ties into […]
British Columbia And Alberta Clash On How To Regulate Lawyers
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminTwo neighbouring provinces are running a live experiment on professional regulation, and the results could shape how Canadians think about law societies, licensing bodies, and government power. We walk through British Columbia’s Legal Professions Act changes, including the shift in what the Law Society is being asked to prioritize, and how that ties into […]
BC Law Society Defamation Claim and Boat Storage After Death
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminA hyperlink and headline can change the stakes of a professional disagreement. We talk through a Victoria-based defamation lawsuit against the Law Society of British Columbia after a lawyer proposes changing mandatory Indigenous cultural competency training language about the Kamloops residential school from an asserted discovery of 215 bodies to wording focused on potential […]
Sentencing For Indignity to Human Remains and Tribunal System Fix
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminSomeone dies, and the person beside them makes a choice that shocks everyone: no call for help, no report, just a body hidden away. We unpack a BC Provincial Court sentencing decision under Criminal Code section 182, the offence of offering an indignity to a dead body or human remains, and why the judge […]
When “Not Now” Still Means “Maybe Later” For Private Property and ICBC Hit and Run Requirements
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminA stolen truck blows a stop sign at 4 a.m., the driver vanishes into the dark, and ICBC says the injured victims didn’t take “all reasonable steps” to find who hit them. We dig into the Court of Appeal’s reversal and why the phrase reasonable must mean proportionate to the facts, not an endless […]
Trespass By Water, Insurance Duties, And Late Amendments To A Civil Claim
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminA hose can start a lawsuit—and a precedent can end one. We dive into two fresh BC court decisions that show how civil law balances fairness, timing, and finality. First, we break down a neighbourhood flooding dispute where homeowners sought to amend their notice of civil claim to add trespass by water and psychological […]
AI Facial Recognition Company & Privacy Law, Drone Interference, And DIY Silencers
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminYour face might already live in a searchable database—and BC’s courts just drew a sharp line around what companies can do with it. We break down a major ruling that upholds the privacy commissioner’s order against Clearview AI, unpack why “publicly available” doesn’t mean “free to scrape,” and explain how a province can regulate […]
When Wiretaps Cross The Line
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminA live wiretap, a lawyer on the line, and a rule that said “stop listening”—which police ignored. We dive into a rare Supreme Court of Canada decision where constitutional safeguards, solicitor-client privilege, and the search for truth collide. The stakes are real: can a lawyer use privileged communications to defend themselves when facing criminal […]
Why B.C. Casinos Demand Bank Receipts For Big Buy‑Ins
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminBig wins, bigger rules, and the fine print that shapes how money and data move in British Columbia. We start with the sourced cash condition that kicks in when casino buy‑ins exceed $10,000 and follow a frequent winner who challenged the requirement as unfair. The court weighed his argument against a framework that aims […]
Truth, Credibility, And Criminal Records
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminA courtroom isn’t a referendum on character, and we dig into why that principle matters. We break down the Supreme Court of Canada’s updated guidance on Corbett applications—the rules that govern when an accused’s criminal record can be used to challenge credibility. We talk plainly about the balancing test judges apply: weigh probative value […]
Residue And Red Flags
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminA will that looks proper on paper can still fall apart under real scrutiny. We walk through a striking Court of Appeal decision where a 92‑year‑old’s revised will took 18 nieces and nephews from life‑changing inheritances to token gifts, while siblings stood to gain over a million each. The key isn’t drama; it’s doctrine. […]