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ICBC car-burning, shooting privacy case one step closer to class action

ICBC car-burning, shooting privacy case one step closer to class action

Former employee sold 78 people’s data to drug dealers for $25 each
Tree company fined $18,000 for cutting down eagle’s nest, loses licence in five Metro cities

Tree company fined $18,000 for cutting down eagle’s nest, loses licence in five Metro cities

ABC Tree Men and Consulting’s licence revoked in Vancouver, New Westminster, Richmond, Delta and Surrey
Anti-money laundering policies at B.C. colleges and universities under review

Anti-money laundering policies at B.C. colleges and universities under review

Cash-for-cheque swaps done by institutions could facilitate money laundering, report concluded
VC investment jumps to $173m in B.C. during 2019’s first quarter

VC investment jumps to $173m in B.C. during 2019’s first quarter

What happened: Venture capital deals for B.C. firms totalled $173 million in the first quarter of 2019 Why it matters: The province is experiencing a surge of activity compared with a year ago Venture capital deals in B.C.
Is money laundering driving the B.C. real estate bus?

Is money laundering driving the B.C. real estate bus?

Debate over the impact eliminating money laundering would have on province’s real estate sector
Four steps to money laundering (Infographic)

Four steps to money laundering (Infographic)

Professional services key to money laundering machinery

Professional services key to money laundering machinery

Lawyers charged in 15% of dirty money cases, Fintrac report finds
Insider trading: May 28, 2019

Insider trading: May 28, 2019

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended May 22, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
BCSC warns of high-pressure sales calls to buy cannabis company’s shares

BCSC warns of high-pressure sales calls to buy cannabis company’s shares

Boiler room tactics used to tout CannaOne Technologies shares
Rental housing, wildfire management among B.C. business policies

Rental housing, wildfire management among B.C. business policies

Chambers from across the province discussed, voted on and passed 70 policies at the B.C. Chamber of Commerce's annual general meeting