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RCMP seize cannabis after off-duty cop views plants on garden tour

RCMP seize cannabis after off-duty cop views plants on garden tour

Search warrant issued and three cannabis plants were taken from the home owner
Up to 40,000 international students not paying into B.C. health care system

Up to 40,000 international students not paying into B.C. health care system

New health care fee may provide Ministry of Health opportunity to shore up Medical Services Plan enrolment requirements
CBSA warns Canadians about phishing scams

CBSA warns Canadians about phishing scams

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is warning the public about people posing as officials from the agency, who are asking for personal information, in a series of ongoing phishing scams.
B.C. lawyers tweak self-imposed anti-money laundering rules ahead of public inquiry

B.C. lawyers tweak self-imposed anti-money laundering rules ahead of public inquiry

Cash refunds and new requirements for trust accounts fall short of overall goal: corporate investigator
Class action against Tim Hortons parent accuses company of suppressing workers’ wages for years through unlawful “no-hire” agreements with franchisees

Class action against Tim Hortons parent accuses company of suppressing workers’ wages for years through unlawful “no-hire” agreements with franchisees

BIV's lawsuit of the week
Customer assaults not company liabilities, court rules

Customer assaults not company liabilities, court rules

Man returning London Drugs purchase punched and left unconscious
B.C. businesses paying $5B in extra taxes since 2013

B.C. businesses paying $5B in extra taxes since 2013

New Business Council of BC research finds businesses in the province are paying nearly $5 billion more per year in taxes than they were in 2013
Civil forfeiture office targets $3.2-million West Van home

Civil forfeiture office targets $3.2-million West Van home

Lawsuit claims Chelsea Court property proceeds of money laundering
‘Dr. Lipjob’ jailed for contempt

‘Dr. Lipjob’ jailed for contempt

Medical college issues warning against Botox, dermal filler treatment from estheticians
Lawyer for Liberal MP’s law firm suspended for three months

Lawyer for Liberal MP’s law firm suspended for three months

Law Society of B.C. found Yvonne Hsu committed professional misconduct that facilitated fraud