BC Religious Property Tax Exemption and No Power for Cryptocurrency

Legally Speaking with Michael Mulligan

From the sanctified grounds of religious buildings to the surprising sanctuaries for fruit trees and bomb shelters, we probe the public policy implications when specific properties are relieved from bearing the tax burden, leaving others to shoulder the financial weight. Our discussion navigates the murky waters of the Rural Area Taxation Act, shedding light on the ripple effect tax exemptions have on society.
Also on the show, BC Hydro pulled the plug on a forestry company's cryptocurrency aspirations.
Finally, a sexual assault conviction is overturned as a result of Crown Counsel cross-examining the accused on whether the complainant was attractive and the trial judge making their own assessment of the complaint's attractiveness.
Follow this link for a transcript of the show and links to the cases discussed.

Chapitres

1. Exemptions and Property Taxation Laws (00:00:00)

2. Property Classification & BC Hydro's Cryptocurrency Decision (00:07:41)

3. Power Supply and Sexual Assault Cross-Examination (00:14:48)

4. Inappropriate Questioning in Court Appeal (00:21:11)