Ron Usher
@ron_usher
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Former General Counsel, https://t.co/UKdNEjJKDh, former SFU Visiting Law Prof, Retired Member of LSBC, SNPBC, CBA, BCNA R.I. Also at https://t.co/9cBkPWtcF9
Vancouver B.C. Canada
Joined October 2008
Christmas music at Strange Fellows pub in East Van. A tradition!!
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A take on the Cowichan decision: “Are Canadian courts fit for purpose?”
law360.ca
With the Cowichan Tribes v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 BCSC 1490 decision, the British Columbia Supreme Court cast aside nearly a millennium of certainty regarding land ownership. It did this by...
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The rule of law isn’t some abstract thing for lawyers and people who own briefcases. It’s the reason your neighbour can’t just take your barbecue and declare sovereignty. New piece on why it matters… and why breaking it never ends well. https://t.co/2ky1kKBE06
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More on the unauthorized and polluting Cowichan lands dumpsite from https://t.co/Hgt0yokMq0 : "Two hectares of private land deepens mystery of 'unauthorized' landfill on Cowichan Tribes reserve"
sixmountains.ca
A small wedge of land between the Cowichan River and a massive ‘unauthorized’ landfill on Cowichan Tribes Reserve #1 is adding an element of mystery to an ongoing pollution story.
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"Real or fake? Researchers to develop tool that would help courts spot AI evidence" https://t.co/Y32KW8LjPA via @viawesome
vancouverisawesome.com
Keeping up with the ongoing and rapid evolution of generative AI will be one challenge, says professor.
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"A celebration of Rudy’s life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on January 31, 2026, at Victory Memorial Park in South Surrey (14831 28th Ave., Surrey, BC V4P 1P3)."
dignitymemorial.com
Celebrate the life of Rudolf Nielsen, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Victory Memorial Park & Funeral Centre.
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Gift Article from the Globe and Mail: The obituary for Rudy Nielsen, a truly remarkable BC real estate and land information businessman. By Kerry Gold - @GoldinYVR
https://t.co/POL22ZTHuL
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Gift Article from the Globe and Mail: The obituary for Rudy Nielsen, a truly remarkable BC real estate and land information businessman. By Kerry Gold - @GoldinYVR
https://t.co/POL22ZTHuL
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Yet another non-profit allegedly defrauded. "Trust but Verify!" "Windsor housing non-profit director fired after allegations of $500k in unauthorized pay hikes for family"
cbc.ca
Court documents filed by LSCDG obtained by CBC News show accusations of financial misconduct totalling $3 million by the Labour Sponsored Community Development Group's former executive director Anna...
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My new article: You Deserve a Life Where Fear Is an Occasional Visitor, Not a Property-Owner https://t.co/csxjOcBRgG
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“Kirk LaPointe: B.C. had to know Home Share wasn't working. A review confirms it” https://t.co/t2xZO101aL via @BIVnews
biv.com
Underfunding, waitlists and fragile placements reveal a system of care for adults with developmental disabilities stretched past its breaking point
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New California Bar requirement: "People think lawyers are jerks. Can 'civility oaths' help?"
reuters.com
California in 2026 will become the first U.S. state to require its attorneys to take an annual civility oath to “conduct themselves with dignity, courtesy, and integrity” — the latest attempt to rein...
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"Last year, Australians lost $34.8 billion in bets. That’s more than Australian households spend on electricity and gas or alcohol."
thepoint.com.au
Last year, Australians lost $34.8 billion in bets. That’s more than Australian households spend on electricity and gas or alcohol.
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“Condo Smarts: Starting new condo on the right foot key to success” https://t.co/rAK6MkTwnA via @timescolonist
timescolonist.com
Developer obliged to provide interim budget for first year of operation
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Vancouver real estate brokerage fined $150K for anti-money laundering violations https://t.co/zCDCEaMSzF via @BIVnews
biv.com
The penalty—the firm's second major fine in three years—follows its history as New Coast Realty, the brokerage at the centre of the 2016 'shadow flipping' scandal
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“Charity for first responders shuts down amid fraud allegations against CEO and treasurer” Such a common story. All non-profits need a strong audit committee.
canadianfraudnews.com
Canadian Fraud News Inc - Canadian Fraud News reports exclusively on fraud in Canada. We are your source for Canadian Fraud News
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“Mississauga lawyer Deepak Paradkar arrested in Ryan Wedding case boasted about helping clients beat drug charges” https://t.co/LVpsj8jJrO
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