legal

Kelowna man accused of abusing former partner won’t get her property
A Kelowna man who was once arrested for allegedly assaulting his common law partner has…

Hotel Eldorado lakefront boardwalk in Kelowna to remain open to public
After two years of court proceedings complicated by COVID, a B.C. Supreme Court decision will…

Wrongful dismissal suit launched against OKIB Group of Companies
The former CEO of the OKIB Group of Companies is suing the band for damages…

Kelowna mortgage broker suspended and fined $10,000
A Kelowna mortgage broker has been fined $10,000 by the Registrar of Mortgage Brokers and…

Sunshade or windowing covering? B.C. strata loses legal case
A B.C. condo owner has ended up in a legal battle with her strata arguing…

Developer takes City of West Kelowna to court over $750,000 in unexpected fees
Ironclad Developments has gone to court against the City of West Kelowna seeking a review…

Former Conservation Officer fired for refusing to kill bear cubs uses PhD research to win in court
A former Vancouver Island B.C. conservation officer who made headlines in 2015 after he was…

Want to know your employment rights during COVID-19? This legal information won’t cost you a cent
In the wake of hundreds of people being laid off work because of COVID-19, Kelowna…

Kelowna’s legal pot smokers should mark Thursday on their calendars
KELOWNA – If all goes well – and their order arrives in time – Hobo…

Former kitchen manager takes Village Green Hotel to human rights tribunal
VERNON – The Village Green Hotel has lost its bid to have a discrimination case…

Osoyoos lawyer in charge of firm finances disciplined by law society
OSOYOOS – A second partner in an Osoyoos law firm has received disciplinary action from…

Suing your drunk driver: The path taken by two Okanagan families devastated by 2014 crash
VERNON – Two families whose lives were changed forever by a drunk driver didn’t get…

Mother accused of assaulting son during violent tantrum in Vernon found not guilty
VERNON – A mother accused of assaulting her eight-year-old son during a violent tantrum in…

City of Vernon takes local man to court over harassment, insults
VERNON – Art Gourley just won't shut up. The 74-year-old Vernon man is well known…

Okanagan Indian Band still fighting for compensation over military explosives buried on reserve
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is carrying on its legal fight in B.C. Supreme…