A B.C. nurse whose identity was stolen in a CRA account hack says she is still waiting to see whether authorities will pursue the person allegedly linked to her stolen identity. The case raises broader questions about hacked taxpayer accounts,
B.C. Securities Commission Identifies 116 Suspected Money Mules in Investment Fraud Cases
The B.C. Securities Commission says it has identified 116 potential money mules connected to investment fraud investigations since May 2024. The regulator has delivered warning letters to 40 people as part of a strategy aimed at disrupting fraud networks that
Meaningful Participation of Children and Youth in Justice: Voice Is Not Enough
Much of the work of the BC Family Justice Innovation Lab (FJIL) has focused on our Youth Voices initiative. Coming out of an intensive design process centering the lived experience of young people, the Youth Voices Initiative aims to improve
Can the Government Be Negligent For Not Shutting Down A “Smoker”?
A smoker. In the combat sports world this is slang for an unsanctioned / unregulated fight. Cutting corners. Avoiding regulation. Exposing athletes to the dangers of a potentially neglectful environment.
Last week the BC Court of Appeal released reasons for
Overtime Pay in British Columbia Explained
Overtime Pay in BC: What Employees and Employers Need to Know
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9th Circuit: Requested Religious Exemptions from Vaccine Mandate Would Have Imposed Undue Hardship
In Williams v. Legacy Health, (9th Cir., May 6, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a hospital system’s refusal to grant religious exemptions from its Covid vaccine mandate to Vancouver, Washington hospital employees whose duties put
Canadian ‘Mastermind’ in Panama Papers Still Free Despite U.S. Criminal Charges
West Vancouver businessman Fred Sharp, described in U.S. court findings as the “mastermind” of a network used in stock fraud schemes, remains free in Canada despite years of legal setbacks, market bans, major financial penalties, and criminal charges in the
British Columbia court upholds law that replaces lawyer self-regulating authority
The Supreme Court of British Columbia upheld on Wednesday the constitutionality of a new law that establishes a single regulatory body for lawyers, notaries, and paralegals. Chief Justice Ronald Skolrood found that the law would not erode the independence of
Victims of a Mass Shooting in Canada Sue Open AI in California
On February 10, in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, an eighteen-year-old shooter killed eight victims in a school, mostly children, before killing herself. Attorneys for the victims have filed wrongful death claims against Open AI in California. Open AI flagged
When Work Makes Family Life Impossible: Family Status Discrimination in BC
Family status discrimination in British Columbia happens when your job interferes with your ability to care for your family, and your employer does not properly address it.This often comes up when employees are forced to choose between:
- their job
- and