Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger “You Are Being Rezoned” CVRD Bylaws Change Will Reduce Your Property Use Options! Shawna Meade caught wind of drastic CVRD rezoning efforts that were being undertaken to bring the zoning into compliance with the South Cowichan Official Community Plan. That was enough for her
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Continue readingMorton's Musings: Crown burden on appealing an acquittal
R. v. Berbeck, 2013 ONCA 241 reminds us of the heavy burden the Crown faces on appealing an acquittal: [14] In R. v. Graveline, 2006 SCC 16, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 609, the majority of the Supreme Court of Canada set out the Crown’s burden when it appeals the acquittal of an accused. At para. 14
Continue readingRandom Ranting Raving and Ratings: Fiscal Responsibility Starts with Factual Information
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Things Are Good: A Solar Structure That Cools in the Sun
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Continue readingLisaKirbie.com: Mayor Rob Ford goes international. Again.
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