When Governments Write The Rules To Sue
A province suing over opioids is one thing. A province passing a statute that makes it easier for itself to sue, then launching a sweeping class action on that foundation, is something else entirely. ...
25 Jun 20min
What Counts As A Right When There’s Nowhere To Sleep
A city changes a bylaw, two parks get added to a no-camping list, and suddenly the real question isn’t “is this fair?” but “who has the legal power to decide?” We walk through a fresh BC Supreme Court...
19 Jun 19min
Punitive Damages For Political Firing
A public servant gives three decades to the province, then gets fired without cause on the very day a government is about to fall. The BC Supreme Court doesn’t just disagree with how it was handled, i...
12 Jun 21min
When Poker Winnings Become Taxable
A million-dollar poker run sounds like the ultimate loophole, until the CRA decides it looks like a job. We talk with criminal defence lawyer Michael Mulligan about a Supreme Court of Canada leave dec...
4 Jun 22min
Camp Thunderbird Gate Fight And A 15-Year Lawsuit Over A Supposed Public Road
A locked gate at a kids’ camp sounds like a small-town nuisance until you trace it back to 1935 and forward to a trial date in 2027. We dig into a Greater Victoria dispute where companies say a histor...
28 Mai 21min
The Supreme Court Of Canada Just Opened A New Door To Sue Your Ex
A single Supreme Court of Canada decision can quietly change the ground rules for thousands of breakups, and this one just did. We unpack the Court’s creation of a new tort tied to intimate partner vi...
21 Mai 21min
If Nobody Agreed Then Why Pay Anything
One email reply can feel harmless until it turns into a $17,500 invoice. We start with a recruiter placement fee fight that asks a deceptively simple question: when do you actually have a contract? A ...
14 Mai 22min
A Kickboxing Tragedy And The Cat Ate My Ticket
One decision can change a life, and another can quietly lock you into a guilty plea. We start with a heartbreaking civil claim tied to a mixed martial arts tournament and a kickboxing bout that leaves...
7 Mai 20min
