Rent Distress Act needs a COVID-19 update, BC Court explains why only urgent cases, and releasing people from jail
The Rent Distress Act governs the seizure of property by commercial landlords for the non-payment of rent. Its provisions are utilized in cases, including a recent court decision concerning the seizur...
9 Apr 202022min
Judge urges delay in driving prohibition for single mother due to COVID-19 and Quebec police stopping cars from Ontario
A single mother, who lives in a rural area 20 minutes from the nearest grocery store and pharmacy, was prohibited from driving by the BC Superintendent of Motor Vehicles as a result of two distracted ...
2 Apr 202021min
Bill C-13 - The Federal COVID-19 legislation as well as a dangerous congregation of homeless people in Victoria
Bill C-13: a federal act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19, has now received royal assent. Several elements of this legislation are discussed on the show. Bill C-13 created the Emerg...
26 Mar 202019min
BC courts respond to COVID-19 and emergency measures legislation both federal and provincial
Both the BC Provincial Court, and BC Supreme Court have adjourned all, but the most urgent cases, scheduled from now until early May. Urgent cases, that will proceed, include in-custody bail hearing,...
19 Mar 202021min
No sick leave required by BC legislation, liability limited for a home inspection, and no municipal liability for a slip and fall on ice
BC is the only province in Canada where employers are not required to provide any sick leave. While various other forms of leave are required by the Employment Standards Act, including unpaid leave to...
13 Mar 202020min
Crimes against humanity are now part of Canadian law, ineffective snowboarding waiver signs, and an acid spill damaged thousands of vehicles
The 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...
6 Mar 202023min
ICBC decisions should be subject to independent review, counselling an offence is also and offence, and aboriginal title vs sovereignty
If 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, ...
27 Feb 202021min
Who decides how and when unlawful protesters are removed and ICBC's finances: dumpster fire or a political excuse?
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...
21 Feb 202021min
