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Category: Courts
Feb 15
The Curious Case of Adam Smolcic, David Eby & the Occupy Movement.
I’ve been holding off on this story for a while- wasn’t sure where it would lead, and thought I’d give it some time to percolate as more information became available. I’ve learned a few things since then- and, along with other stories I’ll publish over the next few days, it appears to have a some …
Dec 15
Thank you David Eby! (And, why do so many people not trust you?)
Our letter writing campaign was a success! Davie Eby, retired ninja hunter, and beloved politician (dressed in civil libertarian clothes) spoke out against the televising of the hockey riot trials! There is speculation this is related to a potential patrimony case between David & Christy Clark– but there is no documentation to prove it. Quatchi …
Dec 05
Occupy Bearspray: Or, why do people think bad things about the VPD?
I just ran across a story about an incident at Occupy Calgary where some idiot (probably one of Alberta’s many neocon redneck’s) sprayed pepper/bear spray into their Information/Library tent! Occupy Vancouver had some threats back in October- some highly disturbed individual was trying to round-up a posse to ‘de-occupy’ OV. One of the occupiers met …
Nov 30
Missed the Protesting Lawyers, But Did See Some Gloating Lawyers…
So, I went to the Law Courts hoping to see the lawyers who were protesting against changes in Legal Aid. I wasn’t the only person to miss it, at least on member of the press expressed dissatisfaction too… But, I did have the opportunity to catch a press conference for the lawyers who were gloating …
Nov 30
Lawyers Protest Cuts To Legal Aid- Today, 1pm!
Lawyers who provide duty counsel services for those who can’t afford a lawyer will be holding on of their first demonstrations today at the law courts in Vancouver today at 1pm. They are planning to stop serving all those who cannot obtain their own counsel at the beginning of next year- demanding that legal aid …