Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan
Legal news and issues with lawyer Michael Mulligan on CFAX 1070 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Podcasting since 2019 • 290 episodes
Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan
Latest Episodes
Why B.C. Casinos Demand Bank Receipts For Big Buy‑Ins
Big wins, bigger rules, and the fine print that shapes how money and data move in British Columbia. We start with the sourced cash condition that kicks in when casino buy‑ins exceed $10,000 and follow a frequent winner who challenged the requir...
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Truth, Credibility, And Criminal Records
A courtroom isn’t a referendum on character, and we dig into why that principle matters. We break down the Supreme Court of Canada’s updated guidance on Corbett applications—the rules that govern when an accused’s criminal record can be used to...
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Residue And Red Flags
A will that looks proper on paper can still fall apart under real scrutiny. We walk through a striking Court of Appeal decision where a 92‑year‑old’s revised will took 18 nieces and nephews from life‑changing inheritances to token gifts, while ...
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Habitat for Humanity Saved, Fitness for Trial and Foreign Buyer Tax
What happens when a charity’s promise of affordable homeownership collides with tenancy law, a defendant’s faith collides with courtroom rules, and a tiny ownership share collides with a big tax bill? We dig into three BC Court of Appeal storyl...
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Inside The Injunction: Stopping Bulk Pseudo‑Legal Mail To A BC Court Registry
A small BC registry faced an outsized problem: one litigant’s avalanche of quasi‑legal letters and “certificates” that looked official enough to demand hours or days of staff time to sort, scan, and check. We trace how the Attorney General soug...
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