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What the #!%*?: B.C. legal troubles may see 2,500 cases thrown out

  • February 14, 2012

British Columbia’s justice system is facing a tipping point, with a massive backlog that may see more than 2,500 cases thrown out of court. In this occasional feature on a complex issue, the National Post’s Ian Vandaelle takes a look at what went wrong.

Prosecutor appointed to Queen's counsel

  • January 09, 2012

A Crown prosecutor cited in 2010 for his work on the Alexa Middelaer case added another honour to his belt last month – a Queen’s counsel appointment.

B.C. Simplifies Rules for Selling Securities to Non-Residents

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has made it easier for B.C. issuers to access capital outside the province. As of October 31, 2017, three new and/or improved exemptions to the prospectus requirement are available for distributions to purchasers outside B.C.