This week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: What’s the secret to unlocking more housing supply in municipalities like Oak Bay, Victoria, and Sanich? Today, we uncover the implications of BC Government’s Housing Supply Act and what it means for these targeted municipalities. We discuss the process that the government will undergo to set housing […]
Amicus, a sunken sailboat, and an administrator tries to buy a home
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThe Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the double murder conviction for a man who insisted on representing himself at trial. He was so disruptive that the trial judge removed him from the courtroom multiple times and then shut off his microphone on the closed video connection he had to the courtroom. The accused […]
An Order to Remove a Seawall and a Refugee Charged $1.32 Million Property Speculation Tax
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminStarting in 2012, the Gabriola Island Local Trust started a legal effort to have an elderly couple remove a seawall that protects their waterfront property because it was less than 30 meters from the ocean. At a trial of the matter, the Gabriola Island Local Trust lost the case because the judge concluded there […]
Self-defence and Charge Approval and the BC Government in Court with Government Lawyers
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThe episode begins by discussing the decision to discontinue a prosecution arising from a Nanaimo business owner who gets shot after trying to retrieve his stolen property from a homeless camp. Crown Counsel has a duty to only approve and proceed with criminal charges where there is a substantial likelihood of conviction. In the […]
Milk Surveillance, Roundup Cancer Claim and an English Test for a Teacher
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminMilk rules in BC In British Columbia, it’s illegal to produce milk and sell it to anyone other than the Milk Marketing Board. The Milk Marketing Board sets wholesale prices, intended to guarantee a profit for milk farmers, and sets quotas for how much milk a farmer can sell. Farmers who produce more milk […]
Small Claims Penalties, Arbitration Clauses, and Autopsy Photos
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminDo you ever wonder what happens when a small claims lawsuit is baseless? Unlike in Supreme Court, judges cannot award costs to the successful party in Small Claims Court. Costs are intended to both cover some of the legal and other expenses related to a court case. They can also encourage the settlement of […]
The History of Vagrancy Laws, Applications to Become a Judge Drop, and the Duty to Defend
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminHistory of vagrancy laws For most of Canada’s history, vagrancy was a criminal offence. While the wording of the vagrancy laws changed from time to time. As of 1972, there were two different forms of vagrancy. The first form of vagrancy made it a criminal offence to beg or be found in a public […]
Residential Tenancy Award Unreasonable and Consequences for Not Completing a Real Estate Deal
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminDo you know the ins and outs of the Residential Tenancy Act? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Barrister and Solicitor Michael Mulligan as we uncover a recent court decision involving changes to BC’s residential tenancy legislation and how an elderly landlord diagnosed with cancer almost found himself responsible for paying former tenants […]
‘Free Man on the Land’ jailed for a year for contempt and a tainted identification acquittal
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminA man who denied being a human being or being subject to laws turned a wrestling match with RCMP officers into a year in jail for contempt of court following days of nonsense arguments, interruptions, and refusals to behave in court. Find out more as I tackle the case of Rex vs. A Man […]
Suing a Judge changing a charge and being “functus officio”
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminCan you really sue a judge if you’re wrongfully convicted? This episode unpacks the intriguing case of a man who attempted to do just that after his conviction was overturned. We dive into the legal constraints surrounding this scenario and examine Lord Denning’s view that judges should be able to make decisions without fear of […]
The Impact of BC’s Housing Supply Act on Local Governments
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThis week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: What’s the secret to unlocking more housing supply in municipalities like Oak Bay, Victoria, and Sanich? Today, we uncover the implications of BC Government’s Housing Supply Act and what it means for these targeted municipalities. We discuss the process that the government will undergo to set housing […]