Who decides if, how, and when, protesters who are blocking rail lines, ferries, driveways, or bridges are to be removed? Both protesters, and politicians, have suggested that either the Premier of BC, or the Prime Minister of Canada should, or should not, remove protesters who are obstructing transportation infrastructure or natural gas pipeline construction. […]
Crimes Against Humanity, Snowboarding Waivers & Acid Spill
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThe Supreme Court of Canada has permitted a claim by workers at a mine in Eritrea to proceed, after concluding that Canada has adopted “customary international law” into the Canadian legal system. The Eritrean miners brought the proposed class claim action against a British Columbia based mining company, which is a part-owner of the […]
ICBC Decisions Should be Subject to Review & Counselling an Offence
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminIf BC moves to an ICBC monopoly no-fault auto insurance system, as has been proposed, the suggested avenues for a review of ICBC decisions would not be adequate, or fair. Apart from an ombudsperson, and fairness offer, who would have no actual authority to correct unfair decisions by ICBC, what has been suggested is […]
Who decides how and when unlawful protesters are removed and ICBC’s finances: dumpster fire or a political excuse?
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminWho decides if, how, and when, protesters who are blocking rail lines, ferries, driveways, or bridges are to be removed? Both protesters, and politicians, have suggested that either the Premier of BC, or the Prime Minister of Canada should, or should not, remove protesters who are obstructing transportation infrastructure or natural gas pipeline construction. […]
ICBC No Fault pre-election refunds funded by delaying payments to the disabled and Uber gets an injunction
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThis week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: The ICBC no-fault system proposed by the NDP would save money by not providing compensation for the loss of future earning capacity. Currently, with our fault-based system, if someone is seriously injured by a careless driver, they would be entitled to be put back into the position […]
Quarantine legislation in Canada and the BCNDP proposes no-fault car insurance
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminOn the show this week: The Canadian Quarantine Act, and BC Public Health Act powers to quarantine people or order treatment in response to the Wuhan Coronavirus, as well as an analysis of the NDP government’s latest proposal for no-fault car insurance. The Canadian Quarantine Act and BC Public Health Act provide broad powers […]
Lawyer expects sentencing for dangerous North Saanich driver will be complicated
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Extinguishing the ICBC dumpster fire fairly
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminOn the show this week: ICBC. The government-owned insurance company has run into financial difficulty as a result of both how the company has been operated, and political decisions to take money that it had been saved for the purpose of paying claims out of the company in order to balance the provincial budget. […]
Stalled Plastic Bag Ban & Coastal GasLink Pipeline Statements – Legally Speaking
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminListen on Apple Podcasts Topics discussed on the show this week include the Supreme Court of Canada refusing an application by the City of Victoria for leave to appeal a decision by the BC Court of Appeal that the city lacked jurisdiction to ban plastic bags. In addition, various politicians have mischaracterized the nature […]
Suing for a Snow Injury & Opposing Hormone Treatment Case
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminTwo new British Columbia Court of Appeal decisions are discussed on the show this week. When can you sue a municipality for an injury caused by poorly cleared snow? The Court of Appeal provided some clarity in a recent case against the City of Nelson. The plaintiff suffered a serious leg injury after stepping […]
Distracted driving confusion, limits on liability for airlines, and the demonstration of smudging in school is permitted
/in Legal News /by mtp_adminThe Motor Vehicle Act distracted driving provisions are in need of an update in order to both provide clarity, and to address technological changes that have taken place over the past ten years. As a result of the outdated, and confusing, legislative scheme even police officers who are charged with enforcing the scheme are […]