Tragic Intersection: The Thin Line Between Mistake and Crime
When does a driving mistake become a crime? The latest Court of Appeal ruling tackles this haunting question through the case of a driver who missed a red light, causing a collision that killed an 18-...
29 Aug 202519min
Indigenous Title vs. Private Property: The Cowichan Tribes Decision Explained
The foundation of property ownership in British Columbia faces a potential earthquake with the landmark Cowichan Tribes decision. After what may be Canada's longest trial—spanning over 500 days—the ju...
15 Aug 202516min
Habeas Corpus, Cocaine Smuggling, and the End of Mink Farming
A fascinating exploration of justice, liberty, and the limits of government power unfolds through three recent BC legal cases. When a minimum-security prisoner at William Head was caught embracing a s...
7 Aug 202520min
Flight Compensation and Your Car Knows Too Much
Frustrated by an airline refusing compensation for your delayed flight? You might have more power than you think. Legal expert Michael Mulligan walks us through a fascinating Civil Resolution Tribunal...
31 Jul 202521min
The Hockey Canada Trial Verdict and ICBC No Fault Formula = $0
What happens when legal formulas, charge approval standards, and competing legitimate needs collide with real human lives? Today's deep dive examines three significant cases that reveal the profound h...
24 Jul 202520min
Judge Alone Murder and Partial Expropriation Compensation
The boundaries of judicial authority in Canada have been redrawn by a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling that empowers judges to conduct murder trials without juries—even when prosecutors object. Thi...
17 Jul 202522min
Document Dumps and Fluffing Cushions
Ever wondered what happens when one party drops 4 million documents on their opponent in a lawsuit? Michael Mulligan explains the fascinating legal concept of an "impermissible document dump" through ...
10 Jul 202521min
Legal Loopholes: The Million-Dollar Bitcoin Heist
What happens when a sophisticated scammer steals over half a million dollars in Bitcoin through a phone company's security failure? And more importantly, can you even take them to court? The answer i...
4 Jul 202520min
