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The landscape of civil procedure in British Columbia underwent a profound transformation with the judgment of the British Columbia Court of Appeal in Cepuran v. Carlton. For decades, litigants navigating the civil court system were bound to a rigid procedural dichotomy. Legal claims proceeded either ...

The concept of institutional immunity represents a foundational doctrine within modern jurisprudence, serving as a legal shield that protects government bodies, public agencies, and international organizations from being sued or held liable in court without their explicit consent. At its core, this ...

In the vast landscape of the legal system, language is the foundation upon which rights, obligations, and justice are constructed. Among the most critical components of this linguistic framework is the concept known as a term of art. In a legal context, a term of art refers to a word or phrase that ...

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Before 1903, there was no driver's license in America. No test. No minimum age. No speed limit. No stop signs. No traffic lights. If you could get your hands on a car, you could drive it — no ...

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B.C. landowner loses bid to reopen landmark Cowichan Aboriginal title case
By The Canadian Press
Jun 30, 2026

A B.C. judge won't allow the landmark Cowichan aboriginal title case to be re-opened. Photo: APTN file.
An attempt by a Richmond, B.C., company to reopen a landmark Aboriginal title case ...

🌊♻️ He helped remove around 200 bags of waste from a polluted river.

Now he could face legal action.

UK barrister Paul Powlesland helped organise volunteers to clean up Alders Brook, a polluted tributary of the River Roding in Essex and east London.

Together, they removed rubbish, branches, and ...

Canada makes femicide first-degree murder as all three major Criminal Code reforms become law
From: Department of Justice Canada

News release
One of the most consequential updates to Canada’s Criminal Code in generations to better protect victims and survivors is now law

June 19, 2026 – Ottawa ...

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The Evolution and Limits of Cost Recovery for Self-Represented Litigants in Canadian Jurisprudence

The principle that a successful litigant is entitled to recover costs from the losing party is a cornerstone of the ...

Here is a great explanation.


July 28, 2020
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In Oei v. Hui,[1] the B.C. Court of Appeal clarified the elements of the tort of abuse of process and, in doing so, reinforced its narrow scope. In particular, the Court of Appeal clarified that the tort is narrower than the procedural fault ...