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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…
B.C. judge rules 3rd parent in polygamous relationship can be registered with Vital Statistics
For the first time in B.C., two polyamorous parents have succeeded in having a third…
B.C. quarantine-denier gets surprise bill for legal efforts
A B.C. man who spent four days in jail after breaching the Quarantine Act three…
B.C. lawyer accused of charging client with dementia $475K granted anonymity
A B.C. lawyer who charged "unreasonably high fees" of $475,000 to a client with dementia,…
Quebec cyclists training in South Okanagan called out for breaking law, poor behaviour
A retired Penticton RCMP officer passed on a message about safety and courtesy to a…
Poor advice about foreign buyers tax costs B.C. law firm $75K
A B.C. real estate law firm is on the hook for $75,000 after it gave…
Kelowna, Kamloops lawyers appointed as Provincial Court judges
Three new judges have been appointed to the B.C. Provincial Court, including two from the…
The right to roam? Not in B.C. you don’t
For a province known for its stunning vistas and awe-inspiring scenery, British Columbia gets a…
Kootenay lawyer stripped of licence after tapping trust account
A former senior Kimberley lawyer has been barred for life from practicing law after she…
UPDATED: West Kelowna mom beater sentenced to another 2.5 years in prison
Kevin Lee Barrett has been sentenced to six years in prison today for beating his…
Former Kamloops lawyer ‘misappropriated’ client money while battling alcohol, cocaine addiction
A former Kamloops criminal defence lawyer has been found to have committed professional misconduct after…
Wear earbuds while you drive? B.C. courts confirm that’s distracted driving
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has denied the appeal of a man who argued earbuds…
Human rights complaint over ‘discriminatory’ no-alcohol policy for liver transplants proceeds
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has agreed to allow a case to be filed by…
Interior Health suing 2 Salmon Arm pharmacists alleging they colluded in cash for drugs scheme
Interior Health is taking court action against two Salmon Arm pharmacists which it alleges colluded…
Man convicted of sexual offences on young Kamloops girl showed no remorse, judge says
An Alberta man convicted of sexual interference of a young Kamloops girl was sentenced today…
Penticton lawyer fined $15K for professional misconduct and not paying taxes
A B.C. regulator has fined a Penticton area lawyer $15,000 for racking up $175,000 of…
Former Kamloops lawyer disbarred after misappropriating client funds
A former Kamloops lawyer has been disbarred by the Law Society of B.C. after misappropriating…
Vancouver man awarded $200,000 damages after ex hit social media with ‘spite and animosity’
Heads up, all jilted lovers thinking of taking to social media for a little revenge…
Court rules Kelowna man must remove illegal and expensive dock from Okanagan Lake
A Kelowna man has been ordered to remove a $173,000 dock that has been in…
Judge ends Vernon dentist’s long history of litigation
VERNON – A Vernon dentist who once spent 10 days in prison for disobeying a…
Kelowna Yacht Club conflict looks to be heading to court
KELOWNA – If you haven’t paid the $3,500 initiation fee to join the Kelowna Yacht…
Judge warned RCMP about Vernon dentist’s behaviour
VERNON – A Vernon dentist who spent 10 days in prison for contempt of court…
Legal aid lawyers in Okanagan and across B.C. prepare to take job action
PENTICTON – It won’t be an April Fool’s prank when B.C. legal aid lawyers walk…
Vernon robbery results in two-year sentence
VERNON – A Vernon man who developed an opioid addiction after coming out of hospital…