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Raid On BC Ministerial Offices |
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Bob Virk |
Supreme Court of BC order to seal search warrant .pdf
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VANCOUVER - The Basi-Virk political corruption trial adjourned Tuesday for a summer break. "See you in September," the judge told the jury. "Enjoy your summer." (Vancouver Sun) 'Blabby' deputy minister knew lobbyis |
'Reward our friends, punish our enemies' Government's best & brightest, aren't BC devalued rail in order to sell CN donations to Liberals not a factor in sale |
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VANCOUVER - The $1B sale of BC Rail was compromised by corrupt political appointees who exchanged insider information for almost $50,000 in illicit cash and gifts from a Victoria lobbying firm and its US client, a company that was bidding for the historic Crown corporation, BC Supreme Court was told yesterday. (National Post) |
Trial comes down to something simple Assistants swear an oath not to benefit from info |
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VICTORIA - BC Rail is finally, officially dead. Unfortunately for the government, that legacy will live in court - during the BC Rail corruption trial. In an ironic twist to the BC Rail saga, the government announced Wednesday it will finally shut down the Crown corporation to save money - on the very day a judge ordered the long-awaited corruption trial to start. (Vancouver Province) 6,000+ documents found relevant SCC defends anonymity of informant Insider's emails not relevant: lawyer Judge dismisses defence application |
Railgate looks even more like Watergate Emails ordered destroyed during election Court asked to put weight behind search Grave ineptitude Answers needed Clause expires for CN to keep all BC Rail lines operating Judge orders emails be disclosed Thousands of government emails BC Rail: Great fortunes, great crimes The ghost of Richard Nixon at BC corruption trial Defendants were operatives for Premier lawyer argues Gordon Campbell Patrick Kinsella BC public affairs bureau (budget $28M) |
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VICTORIA - It is five years since police searched the legislature offices of two political aides to provincial cabinet ministers. (Victoria Times Colonist) MORE: Railgate, A-Z |
Jasmohan Singh Bains sentenced VICTORIA - Regina versus Bains File No. 127870C-3 took pace in BC Provincial Court, Victoria, BC, on June 16 - 17 and 24-28, 2008. (Legislature Raids) |
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VANCOUVER - The five-year-old saga of the BC Rail corruption case took another turn on Friday when the judge who was overseeing the case received a promotion. Justice Elizabeth Bennett had been hearing the pre-trial argument in the case against former ministerial aids Dave Basi and Bobby Virk in BC Supreme Court for several years, but she has now been appointed to the provincial Court of Appeal by federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson. (CBC) |
Proceedings reveal judicial rot of our times 'Do not leave the impression that organized crime has penetrated the Legislature' |
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VICTORIA - Sure, a lot was happening in the Liberals' first term. But it's hard to see why a Crown corporation had to pay $297,000 to a Liberal insider for help understanding the new government. (Times Colonist) |
Lobbyist may be key player in corruption case |
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VICTORIA - The salaries that BC Rail pays its senior bosses continue to astound. Yesterday's column discussed the $570,000 shelled out to president Kevin Mahoney last year, to run a railway that's a piddling 39 kilometres long. The short line from Roberts Bank to Surrey is all that's left under BC Rail's direct control following the sale-lease of the main line to CN in 2004. (Victoria Times Colonist) |
BC Rail corruption trial - key documents BC gov't ethics scorched by rail firms Delays in BC Rail case put Campbell under a cloud |
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Defence alleges possibility of political interference Premier accused of political interference Developers to stand trial for bribery Defence alleges political interference Adviser had access to evidence Dobell's prints now all over a very sticky pie Case provokes a departure from tradition Undisclosed e-mails delay proceedings BC Rail trial may never get off the ground Fairness Report .pdf |
Corruption trial judge sets deadline 24 hours' Freedom Of Information request Dispute over informant's privilege Senior staff ruled on cabinet privilege Government must release documents in fraud case BC government accused of withholding papers Disclosure falls short, defence lawyer says |
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Corruption case e-mails linked to premier's office Submit all evidence, police told Corruption trial told judge was not misled Corruption trial hears of lawyer's link to witness Lawyer seeks cabinet documents Premier got 'softball' call from Basi Minister investigated before raid: Lawyer Who do they thing they're fooling Lawyer alleges 'big lie' by police Minister investigated before raid: Lawyer Basi faces new charges of fraud, breach of trust |
BC Liberal tried to 'sway' police Basi, Virk, 'hung out to dry': Lawye Does our system need lobbyists? Dirty tricks signals 'disturbing crossover' in politics RCMP targeted aides, defence says Political tactics revealed at tria Two ex-aides set up phoney supporters Basi-Virk trial gets under way Basi-Virk Defence: bold allegations Legal delays in legislature raid case troubling |
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The $1 billion privatization of B.C. Rail will be the explosive core of the upcoming April 2 trial of former provincial BC Liberal ministerial aides David Basi and Bob Virk on fraud and breach of trust charges. (Tyee) |
Officials not involved in charges Gordon Campbell says he's been told no government or political officials are involved in the latest corruption charges against a former government aide who already faces charges of fraud and influence peddling. (CP) |
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Political aide fired VICTORIA - Thirty-one-year-old Marshall Smith was dismissed as a ministerial assistant. Smith pleaded guilty to possession of crystal methamphetamine and cocaine for the purpose of trafficking – along with six charges of breaching his bail conditions. CBC) |
VICTORIA - Victoria police Const. Ravinder (Rob) Singh Dosanjh has been given a three-month conditional sentence for obstruction of justice in a case linked to the 2003 raids on the B.C. legislature. (Times Colonist) |
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Judge releases info from BC raid warrants Guilt by Association - Zolf |
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Rob Dosanih