Hundreds attend Metchosin councillor’s celebration of life Posted By: Luisa Alvarezon: August 05, 2018In: CHEK, News, Top Stories WATCH: Hundreds gathered in Metchosin Sunday to celebrate the life of councilor Moralea Milne. The 68-year-old was killed in a car crash in Surrey last month. Those …
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Data Point to Money Laundering Vulnerability in BC Real Estate Sector
Following the bombshell report detailing how Vancouver-area casinos became hubs for international money laundering, the second phase of B.C.‘s battle against dirty money is expected to target real estate.
While the real estate sector largely drives B.C.‘s economy, many members of the industry appear to have significant work to do on this front. According to data obtained by Postmedia News, Canada‘s financial intelligence watchdog found “significant” and “very significant” deficiencies in the anti-money laundering controls at 88 per cent of real estate entities they examined in B.C. over the last two years.
Good news on the Hollywood Theatre!
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June 27, 2018: “The era of inaction and denial is over. We are moving immediately to get dirty money out of B.C. casinos.”
The report by Dr. Peter German on money laundering in BC casinos was released to the public this morning. The German report was first received by government on March 31, 2018. It was reviewed for privacy concerns and accordingly, German …
Eby reintroduces anti-SLAPP legislation killed by BC Liberals
Eby reintroduces anti-SLAPP legislation killed by BC Liberals May 15, 2018 Civil Liberties, Front Page, Government 1 Comment By ThinkPol Staff British Columbians will soon be able to once again speak up against big corporations on important issues without the fear of being silenced by …
B.C. introduces anti-SLAPP legislation to protect public interest debates
May 15, 2018 Vancouver Sun. As quoted in the article: VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that would prevent lawsuits used to silence critics with unfair or costly legal action. Attorney General David Eby says the bill …
Quebec-style inquiry on B.C. realty money laundering only way to get truth: lawyer
As quoted in the article: Criminal cashflow expert and Attorney-General weigh in on B.C. investigation into into housing-crime links David Eby, NDP MLA for Vancouver Point Grey and B.C.’sAttorney-General. (JENNIFER GAUTHIER / FOR STARMETRO) By DAVID P. BALLStarMetro Vancouver Sun., May 6, 2018 VANCOUVER—One …
The School Tax increase on homes valued over $3M-some factual information
Q: Where can I read more about this issue? I would like to understand the bigger picture. A: Here are some news articles and radio programs explaining the tax (es) in budget 2018 and the bigger picture on why we want …
‘It’s a crisis’: B.C. attorney general responds to report linking drugs, money laundering, real estate
April 19, 2019. Global News. By Simon Little: https://globalnews.ca/news/4155822/vancouver-model-david-eby-money-laundering/ As quoted in the article: B.C.’s attorney general is clear-eyed about the magnitude of the money laundering problem the province and Canada are facing. David Eby said as much on CKNW’s The …
B.C. beefs up regulators’ powers to enforce fines against investor fraud
Justine Hunter/ Globe and Mail PUBLISHED APRIL 16, 2018 As quoted: The B.C. government is giving two regulators more teeth to tackle some white-collar crimes in the province, bringing in the power of the courts to enforce fines against investor …