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Abuse of Process and Misfeasance in Public Office

by Johannes Schenk / On December 4, 2019 / In Municipal Law
Source: 2019 BCSC 2069 Williamsburg Water Utility Co. Ltd. v. Comptroller of Water Rights-Water Management Branch An interesting discussion on collateral attack, re-litigation and abuse of public office powers. The central question in this matter concerns the Court's ability to…

Vancouver Charter Dangerous Dog: No Conditional Order Available

by Johannes Schenk / On November 18, 2019 / In Litigation, Municipal Law
Source: 2019 BCCA 401 Santics v. Vancouver (City) Animal Control Officer The Vancouver Charter has provisions dealing with dangerous dogs. Note that is different than an aggressive dog and also different than the provisions dealing with dogs in the Community…

Director Liable for Worker Injury

by Johannes Schenk / On November 4, 2019 / In Employment Law, Labour Law, Litigation
A company director was liable for a worker's injury. Source:2019 ABCA 98 (CanLII) | CanLII In this Alberta case a company director was liable for a worker's injury, where that director had worked on the worksite. The director has failed…

Mr. Law Ordered not to Practice Law

by Johannes Schenk / On October 31, 2019 / In Litigation, Professional Discipline
Every once in a while you read a case that ... Source: 2019 BCSC 1830 Law Society of British Columbia v. Law The practice of law is restricted to lawyers. Mr. Law was prosecuting a slip and fall matter in…

Contempt of WCB Asbestos Abatement Orders: Six Weeks of House Arrest

by Johannes Schenk / On October 31, 2019 / In Employment Law, Labour Law, Litigation
Source: 2019 BCSC 1862 Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia v. Skylite Building Maintenance Ltd. The employer was found to be in contempt of WCB asbestos abatement orders. The conduct was, let's say, egregious. Jail time for civil contempt is…
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