This week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: The BC Government has proposed police roadblocks to enforce travel restrictions between health authorities, in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Because there are significantly different rates of infection in different parts of the province, this objective is understandable. Unfortunately, contrary to the premier’s assertion […]
Police COVID roadblocks, Quarantine Act breached by Flat Earth conference attendee, and Small Claims online
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThis week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: The BC Government has proposed police roadblocks to enforce travel restrictions between health authorities, in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Because there are significantly different rates of infection in different parts of the province, this objective is understandable. Unfortunately, contrary to the premier’s assertion […]
Fraudulent mass mailing search warrant, bulk COVID adjournments and unsightly garbage bin acquittal
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThis week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: The USA and Canada have a treaty that provides for mutual legal assistance in the investigation of criminal matters. Pursuant to this treaty, the Minister of Justice of Canada, at the request of the USA, applied for and obtained a search warrant for two Vancouver companies […]
Duty to defend metal in eye of NHL goalie, 13kg of heroin in the trunk, and a $90K telephone scam
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThis week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: In August of 2015, Mr. Upton was attempting to straighten a bent metal plate from the steering mechanism of his 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. He had removed it from the vehicle, placed it on a concrete step in his backyard, and was hitting it with a […]
Home theft by title fraud, defamation for false claim of sexual abuse on Facebook, child support and bankruptcy
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThis week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: Protecting property owners from impersonation & fraud Land title fraud can result in the loss of your home. Efforts to fraudulently impersonate property owners have increased along with the use of remote transactions. With property, other than real estate, if someone steals something and then sells […]
A fraudulent conveyance voided, Johnson & Johnson sued over a blood clot, and sealed Buziak documents
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThis week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: In 2003 there was a coastal forestry worker strike in BC. It involved thousands of employees and multiple unions. After three weeks the strike was eventually ended by back-to-work legislation. One of the impacted union locals, led by Sonny Ghag, was not happy about this. Mr. […]
Wrongful dismissal damages, police officer’s $1.5M ICBC claim denied and Civil Resolution Tribunal patently unreasonable
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThis week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: 79-year old mining company founder fired without cause Mr. Eisler was born in 1932. He left school at age 14 and started work as a farmer and shepherd. By age 18 he was working in the Alberta oil fields. By 22 he was a field supervisor and […]
US Billionaire vs a fish and game club, BC firearm legislation and a will after separation
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThis week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: The Douglas Lake Cattle Company is the largest cattle range in Canada. It is owned by US billionaire Stan Kroenke, who also owns the Colorado Avalanche and the Denver Nuggets, amongst other things. The ranch is so large it completely surrounds two lakes that belong to […]
The Civil Resolution Tribunal vs s. 96 of the Constitution and no hat for a Pastafarian
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThis week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: To ensure their independence, Superior Court Judges hold office on good behavior, until age 75, and can only be removed by the Governor General on address of the Senate and House of Commons. The point of this is that you don’t want judges to be fired […]
BC refused COVD-19 church injunction and BCCA splits over electric bikes
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThis week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: Several churches in the Fraser Valley have been refusing to comply with COVID-19 health rules and have been conducting in-person services. The churches have started a legal challenge to the public health orders on the basis that they believe them to be unconstitutional given constitutional protection […]
Gladue and bail, consent and medical malpractice, and banishment
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThis week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: Gladue considerations for representation of aboriginal people in jail In 1999 the Supreme Court of Canada, in a case called Gladue, set out principles to be considered when indigenous people are involved in the criminal justice system. Judges were directed to consider all available sanctions other […]