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Vernon lawyer under investigation by law society
A Vernon lawyer is being investigated by the regulator and he also stands accused of…
Kamloops lawyer who worked while suspended reprimanded
A Kamloops lawyer who was suspended from practicing law for not cooperating during an investigation…
Little Shuswap Band aims to bar its own member from repetitive legal claims
The Little Shuswap Lake Band wants the court to bar its own member from future…
B.C. lawyer dumped his client so he could kiss her, pursue relationship
A B.C. lawyer who kissed a former vulnerable client while in a meeting room at…
B.C. lawyer who sent ‘offensive’ email fined $6K
A B.C. lawyer who sent an "offensive, discriminatory and profane" email to a University of…
Woman hit by Kamloops bylaw officer dealing with long-term pain
A Kamloops woman is going to regular physiotherapy and awaiting an MRI six months after…
Kamloops lawyer awarded $3.2M after car crash diminished her career
A Kamloops lawyer has been awarded $3.2 million after she was rear-ended in a collision…
Kamloops lawyer accused of hiding cash of unlicensed cannabis company
A Kamloops lawyer is being accused of using his trust account to disguise funds paid…
Vernon lawyer accused of ‘misappropriating’ $11K from senior client
A prominent Vernon lawyer has been accused by the B.C. Law Society of misappropriating more…
B.C. lawyer who sexually harassed staff gets suspended
A B.C. lawyer who was told by a member of his staff to "look with…
B.C. lawyer conned $1M from mentally ill client
A B.C. lawyer who charged a mentally ill client $1 million and then took his…
B.C. lawyer banned from practising for 12 years after deceiving clients
A lawyer who misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars has agreed to step away from…
Group suing Dr. Bonnie Henry can move forward with class-action case
A B.C. group suing Dr. Bonnie Henry has won the right to proceed to the…
‘Forgetful’ Kelowna lawyer fined $12K
Kelowna family lawyer Michael Newcombe is facing a fine from the B.C. Law Society for…
Three emotional support cats: Shuswap couple win legal fight with strata
A Shuswap condo owner has won a legal fight with her strata over her three…
Kelowna lawyer who misused clients money admits to professional misconduct
A Kelowna lawyer has been found to have committed professional misconduct for misappropriating clients' funds…
Kamloops RCMP ask for more officers amid nationwide recruitment problems
The City of Kamloops budgets for 136 officers at the local RCMP detachment, but filling…
Kelowna restaurant loses appeal over fired manager’s pay
A Kelowna vegetarian restaurant has lost an appeal with the Employment Standards Tribunal over unpaid…
These two B.C. lawyers have been fighting each other in court for 23 years
Two B.C. lawyers involved in a 23-year battle over the closure of their partnership and…
Cowboy struck by train trying to rescue horses sues employer, Tk’emlups
A ranch hand is suing Tk'emlups te Secwepemc for damages after he and his horse…
B.C. man suing doctor who got him addicted to opioids
A B.C. man is suing his doctor who he says got him addicted to opioids.…
Province failed to consult Secwepemc First Nations for CN quarry expansion: Judge
A B.C. judge has ruled that a provincial ministry should return to the negotiation table…
Kamloops lawyer suspended 16 months for professional misconduct
A Kamloops defense lawyer has been given a 16-month suspension from practicing law in B.C.…
Kelowna woman ordered to pay her breast augmentation doctor for defamation
A Kelowna woman is out $30,000 for posting poorly-considered negative ‘reviews’ about the doctor who…