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B.C. tight-lipped on compliance with property ownership registry

B.C. tight-lipped on compliance with property ownership registry

Many corporate property owners in B.C. are now familiar with their annual filing obligations with the Land Owner Transparency Registry. But the provincial government has declined to say whether it has penalized anyone for failing to obey the rules.
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B.C. lawyers warned about becoming 'tools' for crime

B.C. lawyers warned about becoming 'tools' for crime

In the past year alone, the law society has found or alleged misconduct by at least four lawyers.
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Vancouver mutual fund dealer ‘misappropriated’ $354K from elderly clients, regulator alleges

Vancouver mutual fund dealer ‘misappropriated’ $354K from elderly clients, regulator alleges

Disciplinary hearing set as CIRO alleges former Scotia Securities adviser created fictitious accounts to hide transfers
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B.C. criminal defence lawyer helped client tied to illegal drug trade obtain cannabis licence

B.C. criminal defence lawyer helped client tied to illegal drug trade obtain cannabis licence

Law Society of BC settlement shows how illicit cannabis industry players could obtain a presence in the legal retail sector through lawyers and consultants.
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Watchdog claims tests show Metro Vancouver incinerator a 'significant health risk'

Watchdog claims tests show Metro Vancouver incinerator a 'significant health risk'

Regional district 'confident' test results are not attributable to the incinerator itself, while calls grow to shut it down
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Penalized Vancouver stockbroker blames Chinese tariffs after clients lose $8.7M

Penalized Vancouver stockbroker blames Chinese tariffs after clients lose $8.7M

Former RBC Dominion Securities futures advisor Hongia Liu did not consult with numerous clients from China when engaging in high-risk trades, according to settlement with regulator
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B.C. broadcaster Jody Vance wins default judgment against online harasser

B.C. broadcaster Jody Vance wins default judgment against online harasser

Vancouver provincial court Judge Peter LaPrairie called Richard Sean Oliver’s anonymous attacks 'cowardly', 'predatory' and unacceptable in a civilized society
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B.C. stock promoter facing fresh allegations tied to US$38M in trades

B.C. stock promoter facing fresh allegations tied to US$38M in trades

Aarif Jamani faces a new hearing in B.C. for alleged stock market violations while awaiting a jury trial in the U.S.
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Mount Polley mine operator must 'figure our way through' First Nations challenge

Mount Polley mine operator must 'figure our way through' First Nations challenge

Imperial Metals says it did everything the provincial government asked it to do — to raise its tailings dam — and asserts it has the support of at least one local First Nation, just not all of them.
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B.C. lawyer, law society descend into war of words over residential school discovery

B.C. lawyer, law society descend into war of words over residential school discovery

Last year, lawyer James Heller said he observed what he describes as a factual inaccuracy in the coursework language related to the former Kamloops Indian Residential School grounds; after calling for changes, Heller claims the Law Society of BC echoed views that he is racist.
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