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City of Fernie sues refrigeration company over 2017 ammonia leak at hockey arena that killed three workers

City of Fernie sues refrigeration company over 2017 ammonia leak at hockey arena that killed three workers

BIV's lawsuit of the week
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Crown, lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou expected to tangle over disclosure privilege in April

Crown, lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou expected to tangle over disclosure privilege in April

The two sides in the extradition hearing case facing Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
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Arrest delay could buttress Meng defence: lawyer

Arrest delay could buttress Meng defence: lawyer

The extradition case of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. CFO Meng Wanzhou, slated to resume on January 20 in a Vancouver courtroom, may be resolved much quicker than the originally anticipated multi-year timeline, one legal observer says.
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Supreme Court dismisses B.C.'s appeal on TMX

Supreme Court dismisses B.C.'s appeal on TMX

Highest court swiftly, unanimously rejects challenge by provincial government
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Burnaby auto shop, homes part of $7.5-million civil forfeiture suit

Burnaby auto shop, homes part of $7.5-million civil forfeiture suit

The province alleges ties to drug trafficking and money laundering
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Province seeking to seize properties associated with Squamish cannabis dispensary

Province seeking to seize properties associated with Squamish cannabis dispensary

Director of civil forfeiture alleges Grass Roots Medicinal Cannabis is an “unlawful” dispensary
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Growth slows for B.C.’s interior design industry

Growth slows for B.C.’s interior design industry

Increased residential work offsets drop in commercial and hospitality revenue
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Former party leader Andrew Weaver quits Green caucus, will sit as independent

Former party leader Andrew Weaver quits Green caucus, will sit as independent

Former B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver has quit the party’s caucus and will sit in the legislature as an independent for the duration of his term. The Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA announced the move Wednesday morning, through a statement.
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BC Civil Liberties enters Coastal GasLink fray

BC Civil Liberties enters Coastal GasLink fray

BC Civil Liberties Association files complaint against RCMP
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No consensus on what constitutes consent in UNDRIP

No consensus on what constitutes consent in UNDRIP

Forum on UNDRIP underscores how ill-defined some key tenets are
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