Law Matters

Bullying (and legal consequences!)

Nov 20, 2012 / 5:00 am

Do you have a lot of great memories from high school? High school can be fun. But, because of bullies, high school can also be a never-ending stream of...

Sued for spreading rumours?

Nov 13, 2012 / 5:00 am

We all have someone in our life who we don’t like or who we hate. If that person’s name comes up in conversation, we certainly don’t say...

Plow your driveway (or be sued)

Nov 6, 2012 / 5:00 am

Winter is coming and, with it, the snow will start to fly and ice will start to form. What does that mean for you? Well, it means that you should take some...

Waivers: signing your life away!

Oct 30, 2012 / 5:00 am

At some point in your life, you have probably tried one of the following activities: skiing, bungee jumping, zip-lining, hand-gliding, river rafting, motorcycle...

Jail is hell: choose wisely

Oct 23, 2012 / 5:00 am

Maybe you have been to a jail... If you have, you might have some insight on this week’s column topic. I’ve been to a few jails (for work, of...

The mystery of foreclosures

Oct 16, 2012 / 5:00 am

Last week, I spoke to someone who was having difficulty making their mortgage payments. That led me to this week’s column topic: the foreclosure process....

Killing cheating sex-partner justified?

Oct 9, 2012 / 5:00 am

Have you ever been so mad that you could ‘just kill someone’? Believe it or not, being provoked can be a defence to murder. I can already see eyes...

Doctors disclosing own health issues

Oct 2, 2012 / 5:00 am

Everyone has gone to a doctor for something. And almost everyone has gone to a doctor for some sort of procedure, whether only minor stitches or a major...

Lawyers deserve better reputation

Sep 25, 2012 / 5:00 am

There is no shortage of lawyer jokes. Here are a couple: Q: Why won't sharks attack lawyers? A: Professional courtesy. Q: What's the difference...

Small Claims Court like Judge Judy?

Sep 18, 2012 / 5:00 am

We’ve all seen Judge Judy’s television show in which she dispenses her own brand of small claims ‘justice’. Judge Judith...

Fires and home insurance

Sep 11, 2012 / 5:00 am

Last I heard, over 1500 people have been evacuated in Peachland, B.C. because of the forest fire. I am one of those people... After packing up, leaving, and...

Buying cocaine or baking powder?

Sep 4, 2012 / 5:00 am

Drugs are insanely widespread. Statistics on drug use vary, which isn’t surprising with the ‘self-reporting’ nature of those stats. But,...

What to do after a car crash?

Aug 28, 2012 / 5:00 am

On request, I am providing you with some tips on what to do after being in a car crash. Car crashes are very frequent. You have likely been in one or know...

Be afraid: No-Fault Insurance & ICBC

Aug 21, 2012 / 5:00 am

There’s been some big news with ICBC lately: CEO Jon Schubert will be resigning and nearly 200 positions will be cut in the next two years. That big news...

Some basic rules of evidence

Aug 14, 2012 / 5:00 am

Despite television and movie portrayals, it is not easy to have evidence (like photographs and documents) considered at trial (by a judge). Evidence law...

What is hearsay?

Aug 7, 2012 / 5:00 am

What is ‘hearsay’? Not a lot of people know. This column will clear it up… First, what is hearsay? Well, most people think that hearsay is...

Be careful in real estate contracts

Jul 31, 2012 / 5:00 am

This week’s column is related to real estate sales, which increase this time of year. Nearly everyone will buy or sell real estate at some point in...

Batman, police & lowering crime

Jul 24, 2012 / 5:00 am

I recently saw the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises, and it got me thinking… I won’t spoil the movie for you, but I will tell you that it...

Jail, two-for-one credit, and politics

Jul 17, 2012 / 5:00 am

Some politicians have a low opinion of the public. At least that’s how it seems when you look at some of their decisions… Let’s back up to...

What the heck is going on?

Jul 10, 2012 / 9:30 am

What the heck is going on with BC’s laws and justice system? There have been a lot of changes and a lot of them have been very BAD. In case you...