Issues in the criminal contempt prosecutions from Fairy Creek and a default judgment for defamation

This week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: More than 400 people are being prosecuted for criminal contempt arising from alleged breaches of an order from the BC Supreme Court that prohibits people from obstructing logging at Fair Creek. This has resulted in some logistical issues with large numbers of accused people requiring legal advice prior to entering pleas and fixing dates for trial or sentencing. Following the Stanley Cup riots, Legal Aid BC developed a mass arrest...