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RCMP officer found not guilty of assault with a weapon in Indigenous man’s arrest
An RCMP officer charged with assault with a weapon, assault, and obstruction of justice over the arrest of an Indigenous man in Prince George in 2016 has been found not guilty on all counts. Const. Joshua Grafton, an RCMP dog handler, was criminally charged four...
Lawyer slams court delays as Mountie acquitted 7 years after arrest
The lawyer for a B.C. RCMP officer acquitted of assault and obstruction of justice this week is slamming the justice system for the length of time it took for the case to conclude. Const. Joshua Grafton was one of three officers charged in relation to an arrest in...
Sheriff shortage prompts multiple Lower Mainland courtroom closures
Staffing shortages in the B.C. Sheriff Service are nothing new, but the ongoing problem has once again led to courtroom closures. A shortage of available sheriffs recently forced the closure of five courtrooms for a day at the Surrey Provincial Court, and the...
A Performer in Law
By the time Kyle Bienvenu graduated high school in Victoria, B.C., he knew exactly what he wanted to do next because it had always been part of him. He wanted to be an artist. “I love performing, I love being in front of people,” the professionally trained dancer...
No current plans for B.C. to follow Alberta police body camera mandate: Minister
A day after Alberta announced plans to roll out police body-worn cameras province-wide, B.C.’s Minister of Public Safety his west coast province has no current plans to follow suit. B.C. rolled out province-wide protocols and standards for the police use of body-worn...
2 B.C. RCMP officers acquitted of assault over excessive force allegations
A B.C. judge has ruled two Mounties were justified in their use of force to arrest a man deemed a "risk to the public." And as Aaron McArthur reports, a defence lawyer says the case is another example of a failed "catch and release" policy when it comes to criminals
‘Vindication,’ lawyers say as assault charges stayed for RCMP officers on trial in Yellowknife
A stay of proceedings against two RCMP officers on trial this week in Yellowknife is a "complete vindication" of the officers' actions, their lawyers say. The trial began in territorial court on Monday. RCMP Const. Francessca Bechard and Cpl. Jason Archer were each...
Proceedings stayed in assault trial of Yellowknife RCMP officers
The Crown has stayed charges against two Yellowknife RCMP officers accused of using excessive force against a woman in their custody. Prosecutor Greg Lyndon, on the third day of trial on Wednesday morning, stayed one charge of assault each against Cst Francessca...
Neighbour’s threats about topless sunbathing raises issues of law, privacy and criminality
Two young women who were blissfully sunbathing topless in their back yard say they have subjected to vulgar letters from a voyeur next door who has threatened to publish photos of them. During the long, sun-soaked afternoons of the pandemic, Deuphine Apedaile and her...
Island Mountie cleared in slow pursuit of moped
An Island Mountie has been exonerated in connection with a slow-speed moped chase in Duncan and a provincial court judge has scolded the prosecution. Const. David Buchanan was charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm after a moped chase on Feb. 20, 2016,...