After 37 years Tomas Yebes has finally cleared his name of the murder of his two young sons. Richard Fowler was part of the team of veteran criminal defence lawyers who worked with the UBC Innocence Project over a period …
Richard Fowler, Q.C., was profiled in The Verdict Magazine’s 157 summer 2018 edition. The Verdict Magazine is a quarterly publication of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia (TLABC), and is a top-notch resource for trial lawyers and those who …
Vancouver mayoral candidate Kennedy Stewart pleaded guilty to one count of criminal contempt in B.C. Supreme Court on Monday.
Stewart, who is stepping down as member of parliament for Burnaby South, was arrested peacefully March 23 while protesting the Trans …
A long-standing practice by the Yukon government related to fines for violations of land use regulations was struck down Tuesday. Territorial court Judge Peter Chisholm ruled the maximum fine for infractions is not the $5,000 the Yukon has been working …
Concerns are being raised about the lack of sheriffs in British Columbia’s courtrooms, a shortfall the provincial attorney general is promising to address. But a prominent criminal lawyer said staffing is only the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes …
Since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R. v. Jordan set aside drug convictions over unreasonable court delays, efforts to ensure trial delays don’t exceed 18 months in provincial court and 20 months in superior courts are front and …
Richard Fowler, Q.C. was interviewed by CKNW reporter Charmaine de Silva regarding the full day closer of family and civil chambers that occurred on Sept 18, 2017. Mr. Fowler, who is on the Board of the Trial Lawyers Association of …