GovLaw in the News

Vancouver Park Rangers Could Be Given More Powers

“What you want is empowerment of these regulatory officials so
they can actually enforce the law.” – Troy DeSouza

Source: CTV Vancouver, October 19, 2021

$42,600 Award Against Non-Compliant Landlord

“[Amandio] Santos will pay fines amounting to $35,000 as well as $7,000 in legal fees for the CVRD. Additionally, he is to pay $600 for a couple of outstanding Municipal Ticket Information penalties. The fines are to be paid within a week of the judicial order.”

Source: Saanich News article, September 22, 2021

Shutting Down “Hot Spots” for Crime

“The Queensway Motel is “one of the top 10 locations” police are called to in the city…The Queensway Motel will be shut down October 1…”

Source: Prince George Citizen article, September 5, 2018

Cutting Edge Environmental Prosecution

“Earlier this year, a provincial court approved a permit [search warrant], so the District of Metchosin can carry out tests on the privately-owned property’s soil and water, a first in B.C…”

Source: CHEK News Article, March 8, 2019

Fastest Tent City Injunction Ever!

A man at a tent city lunges toward a television cameraman who recorded the encounter. Photograph By CTV Vancouver Island

Reducing Loitering Downtown

“We’ve definitely seen a decrease in calls and concerns about individuals lying on the sidewalk.”

Source: Global News Broadcast, July 11, 2019

“…in Victoria, it took almost 9 months to get [its tent city] injunction…The injunction issued here for Duncan took about 8 days…”

Source: CHEK Evening News Broadcast, April 20, 2017

Banning Aggressive Panhandlers

“Penticton panhandler banned from 200 block of Main Street.”

Source: Global News article, September 12, 2018

Enforcement Outside the Courts

“The hundreds and hundreds of calls the RCMP has had to respond to at the Connaught has had a “huge impact” on the city’s budget…City council upheld a three-month suspension of the business license…”

Source: Prince George Citizen article, May 25, 2016