MYTH 1 Local government legislation provides a bright line for conflicts of interest involving elected officials. Not really. Some conflicts of interest are clear; most are not. Legislation is a starting point to identifying a conflict. However, answering the question requires looking at the statutory and common law, facts, perception of conflict and pecuniary interest […]
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Frustrated with street-level crime not being pursued by Provincial Crown? Tickets having limited effect? Working with GovLaw to conduct an information prosecution may be the solution. These Provincial Court local government prosecutions mandate court appearances by the accused and can result in significant fines and court orders. A crime reduction strategy using bylaws should be part […]
https://govlaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BC_Supreme_Court_large.jpg7201280Katharine Holmeshttps://govlaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/GovLaw-Text-Logos.pngKatharine Holmes2022-01-20 20:21:502022-01-20 21:20:22Provincial Court Municipal Prosecutors: An Alternative to the Provincial Crown
It has been a busy summer, but good news for local governments on prosecutions. A special shout-out goes to Judicial Justice Burgess in Kelowna for some very helpful decisions. The Provincial court has provided added value to local governments who are looking for a compliance tool that provides effective results, decent cost recovery and does […]
5 Myths of Conflict of Interest for Candidates and Elected Officials
MYTH 1 Local government legislation provides a bright line for conflicts of interest involving elected officials. Not really. Some conflicts of interest are clear; most are not. Legislation is a starting point to identifying a conflict. However, answering the question requires looking at the statutory and common law, facts, perception of conflict and pecuniary interest […]
Provincial Court Municipal Prosecutors: An Alternative to the Provincial Crown
Frustrated with street-level crime not being pursued by Provincial Crown? Tickets having limited effect? Working with GovLaw to conduct an information prosecution may be the solution. These Provincial Court local government prosecutions mandate court appearances by the accused and can result in significant fines and court orders. A crime reduction strategy using bylaws should be part […]
Payback on Prosecutions
It has been a busy summer, but good news for local governments on prosecutions. A special shout-out goes to Judicial Justice Burgess in Kelowna for some very helpful decisions. The Provincial court has provided added value to local governments who are looking for a compliance tool that provides effective results, decent cost recovery and does […]