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Graeme Wood

Graeme Wood

Graeme Wood is a syndicated reporter for Glacier Media. He covers regional and provincial politics, real estate policies, regulatory matters and white-collar crime.

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Recent Work by Graeme

B.C. seeks federal help to ban public drug use, shores up hospital regulations

B.C. seeks federal help to ban public drug use, shores up hospital regulations

Concerns about drug use in hospitals has prompted an 'action plan' by the provincial government and request to the federal government to amend certain exemptions around public drug use.
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Twice-disbarred Richmond lawyer claimed 'damaged' brain, heads back to China

Twice-disbarred Richmond lawyer claimed 'damaged' brain, heads back to China

The Law Society of BC wants full custodianship of former lawyer Hong Guo's files but Guo is understood to be in China, according to her locum.
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Liberals, Conservatives and NDP argue in B.C. court to prevent investigation of their privacy policies

Liberals, Conservatives and NDP argue in B.C. court to prevent investigation of their privacy policies

"The [federal political parties] are in an inherent conflict of interest when dealing with the personal information of the electorate," says the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association.
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B.C. Securities Commission uses new power after woman allegedly skipped out on investigators

B.C. Securities Commission uses new power after woman allegedly skipped out on investigators

The B.C. Securities Commission is putting into use a new enforcement tool bestowed upon it by the provincial government to discourage people from skipping out on investigators.
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B.C. lawyer once crowned 'Canada's smartest person' suspended from practice

B.C. lawyer once crowned 'Canada's smartest person' suspended from practice

In 2014, Braden Lauer gained national attention when he won CBC's Canada's Smartest Person game show.
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B.C. residents liable in $1B U.S. stock fraud have asset list sealed before penalty hearing

B.C. residents liable in $1B U.S. stock fraud have asset list sealed before penalty hearing

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking roughly $170 million from seven individuals who reside or conduct business in British Columbia following findings of fraud in civil court proceedings.
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Vancouver 'social justice' developer fined $350K for fraud

Vancouver 'social justice' developer fined $350K for fraud

Cherie Evangeline White asserted a relationship with the Salvation Army Church to attract investors for an illegal property flipping arrangement and eventual fraudulent use of funds.
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Guilty pleas entered in stock fraud case involving Canadian 'entities'

Guilty pleas entered in stock fraud case involving Canadian 'entities'

U.S. officials alleged Jonathan Mikula illegally promoted U.S.-listed public company Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals, which has significant ties to British Columbia.
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Law Society of BC to be disbanded under new legislation

Law Society of BC to be disbanded under new legislation

The new law means, in theory, you will be able to have broader access to legal services at a more affordable rate than lawyers. One stakeholder suggests lawyers opposed to the move wish to perpetuate a system that 'does not work for so many people.'
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Major B.C. civic political parties investigated for 'potential' prohibited contributions

Major B.C. civic political parties investigated for 'potential' prohibited contributions

ABC Vancouver and Burnaby Citizens Association among the largest civic slates being probed for possible campaign financing violations.
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