<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Lindsay Parcells Law Corporation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay Parcells Law Corporation]]></description><link>https://www.peaceorderandgoodlocalgov.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:09:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.peaceorderandgoodlocalgov.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[WHAT IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict of Interest Elected officials of local governments are subject to conflict of interest rules. These rules are typically codified in municipal government enabling legislation, but they may also be subject to common law (judge made) rules. British Columbia’s conflict of interest rules are set out in ss. 100-109 of the Community Charter and they are typical of the rules for elected municipal officials across Canada. In general terms, if a council member attending a council meeting or a...]]></description><link>https://www.peaceorderandgoodlocalgov.ca/post/copy-of-your-title-what-s-your-blog-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d985d746e8409f60b20842</guid><category><![CDATA[Conflict of Interest]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:26:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8c257_7c3605a2fbc84284bfd6b64276cb8aca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_268,h_188,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>parcells</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defamation &#38; the Protection of Public Participation Act (BC): Hamer-Jackson v. Neustaeter, 2026 BCSC 155]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BC Supreme Court decision in Hamer-Jackson v. Neustaeter, 2026 BCSC 155 provides a good illustration of the law and what can happen when a member of council sues another member of council for defamation. In this case, the Mayor of Kamloops, Reid Hamer-Jackson, sued a member of council, Katie Neustaeter, for defamation. At the material time, the relationship between the Mayor and City Councillors was conflicted due in part to the fact that some City Councillors, including Councillor...]]></description><link>https://www.peaceorderandgoodlocalgov.ca/post/your-title-what-s-your-blog-about-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d9837c515c02011a0cd8ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Council Conduct]]></category><category><![CDATA[Good Local Government]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:17:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8c257_71f9c9218a7e4dbba27d1be8bfeb21ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_769,h_482,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>parcells</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defamation &#38; the Protection of Public Participation Act: Baker v. France, 2026 BCSC 850]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sayward is a small village of about 350 residents on Vancouver Island. Mark Baker is the mayor. During Mayor Baker's tenure as mayor, the village experienced significant political turmoil. Council meetings were often contentious, finances were under strain, councillors resigned, and there was even public discussion about whether the municipality should continue to exist. Into this already turbulent environment came a series of complaints about Baker's conduct. The controversy centred on...]]></description><link>https://www.peaceorderandgoodlocalgov.ca/post/copy-of-your-title-what-s-your-blog-about-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d987af0ec5fdafc9bdfabe</guid><category><![CDATA[Health]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:29:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_fd9813d154c741e89bdc98a1e70b7201~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>parcells</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to peace, order, and good local government]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blog about local government law from a western Canadian perspective. Welcome to Peace, Order, and Good Local Government ("POGLG"), a blog about local government law from a western Canadian perspective. This blog is for anyone interested in good local government, including elected officials, administrators, workers, lawyers, and concerned citizens. The District of Squamish describes good local government as "a transparent, accountable, and responsive system that promotes community welfare,...]]></description><link>https://www.peaceorderandgoodlocalgov.ca/post/your-title-what-s-your-blog-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d97b1d75afb0779a702276</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:35:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2aef16_e47ddb769ec34c19941e1ba13e2a017d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_367,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>parcells</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>