Federal Court awards inmate $65K over guard assault, rejects claim CSC fails to discipline staff
Christopher Funt, a partner with West Vancouver-based Funt & Company
Christopher Funt, a partner with West Vancouver-based Funt & Company, sought $240,000 in damages for his client’s injuries.

Monday, April 20, 2026 @ 1:44 PM

In a decision released on April 16, the Federal Court awarded a prison inmate significant damages for injuries he sustained after being assaulted by a guard and for a breach of his Charter s. 7 right to security of the person, but stopped short in agreeing with the plaintiff’s argument that Correctional Service Canada (CSC) is unwilling to discipline staff for misconduct. ... [read more]

Ottawa introduces bill to establish sovereign space launch capabilities

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 @ 4:50 PM

The federal government introduced the Canadian Space Launch Act in Parliament on April 21, aiming to give Canada sovereign space launch capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign partners. ... [read more]

B.C. allows rural employers to retain foreign workers above cap

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 @ 3:22 PM

British Columbia has announced it is opting into a temporary federal measure allowing rural employers to retain low-wage temporary foreign workers beyond the federal 10 per cent cap, according to a release issued April 20. ... [read more]

B.C. law society benchers tackle finances, AI at April meeting

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 @ 2:19 PM

It was all about numbers and AI at the most recent meeting of Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) benchers. Benchers reviewed and approved the law society’s 2025 audited year-end financial report at their April 17 meeting, which showed a deficit in the LSBC general fund of $3.85 million, lower than the $4.6-million deficit projected when setting the 2026 budget. ... [read more]

‘Groundbreaking’ B.C. pilot project using AI, robotics to fight drug trafficking

Monday, April 20, 2026 @ 4:32 PM

The B.C. government is partnering with law enforcement, scientists and health researchers in a “groundbreaking” pilot project that will use advanced robotic and AI technology to fight the toxic drug crisis. ... [read more]