Vaccine passports and the Charter, marriage annulment and religion, and Traffic Court by MS Teams
This week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: Anti-vaccination protesters have been holding up copies of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and arguing that it prohibits restrictions o...
3 Sep 202122min
Civil jury trials, bankruptcy for tax debts, and jurisdiction clause in employment contract void
This week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: Since the beginning of COVID, civil jury trials have been suspended in British Columbia. Unlike criminal jury trials, which are constitutionally re...
26 Aug 202122min
Will unsigned due to COVID recognized, UVic resists class action over parking, and UBC advisor fired for use of gay dating app
This week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: In British Columbia, the Wills, Estates and Succession Act sets out requirements for a will to be valid. These include a requirement that a will be...
19 Aug 202123min
Legal authority to restrict unvaccinated people from attending public places and pepper spray as a prohibited weapon
This week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: An increasing number of jurisdictions, including New York, Quebec, France, and Israel are prohibiting people who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 fr...
13 Aug 202121min
Clerk of BC Legislative Assembly has one charge quashed, BCCA finds holding includes with your leg, and a Cathay Pacific class action
This week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: The former Clerk of the BC Legislative Assembly, Craig James, was successful in having one of the charges he was facing dismissed. Mr. James was c...
29 Juli 202123min
Church vs City freedom of expression, anti-SLAPP in the BCCA, and Métis heritage in sentencing
This week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: The City of New Westminster cancelled a meeting room rental that had been booked by The Redeemed Church of God for a "Youth Conference". The City ...
23 Juli 202123min
Fair Creek blockade and the Criminal Code, surveillance of a judge, and a ticket info site
This week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: A City of Victoria Councillor was caught on video offering money to a tow truck driver and arguing with an RCMP office, in an unsuccessful attempt ...
19 Juli 202123min
Surrogate mother claims affair and seeks child, Statue, church and totem sentencing, and s. 96 courts
This week on Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan: After accepting $40,000 for expenses, a surrogate mother is asking to be declared the mother of a four-year-old, and obtain access to the child, on...
8 Juli 202123min
