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$100M Nassar settlement
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Law Matters
Pay fine, or go to jail?
Ever wonder about the power of a criminal court to issue a fine and what happens when an offender doesn’t pay that fine? This column attempts to shed some...
Decriminalizing drunk driving!?
Last week, I wrote about the new, ‘tough’ impaired driving law. When I described the new law (the Immediate Roadside Prohibition Program), I gave a...
Drunk driving laws & changes
On June 15, 2012, B.C.’s ‘tough’ impaired driving laws came back (after being revised). But, will they stay? Time will tell. B.C. has...
Are fist fights legal?
Ah, fist fights: a method of resolving disputes by those who can’t use their brains. As ridiculous as they are, fist fights are common and they always...
No lawyers allowed?!
I am very disappointed. Here is why… Last week, Bill 52 passed 3rd reading in the B.C. Legislature (making it even closer to becoming law). You may...
Thankfully, Judges are appointed
In Canada, our judges are appointed, not elected. For that reason, we are very, very lucky. Some people, however, think that judges should be elected. To those...
Sued for having sex?
With summer coming, your dating life may soon ‘pick up’. And, when dating someone, there is a lot to discuss, such as family, work, and future...
Traffic tickets: big changes coming
There may be big changes coming to B.C. Bill 52: Motor Vehicle Amendment Act received second reading in the B.C. Legislature last week and, surprisingly, there...
Eyewitnesses are unreliable
Eyewitnesses who consciously lie on a witness stand are dangerous to our justice system. But, potentially even more dangerous, are those eyewitnesses who think...
Can you spot a liar?
Can you spot a liar? I don’t think you can. When a witness testifies in court, he/she is being judged on whether or not their evidence makes sense and...
Your secrets are safe
In practice, I am often asked, “This conversation is just between us, right?” This column is intended to answer that question. Put simply, what you...
Class action lawsuits
Imagine this: you buy a new car and, shortly after, some electrical equipment fails from faulty wiring/poor design. It costs you $2,000.00 to fix it. You ask...
Shoplifters treated unfairly
Shoplifting is a huge problem. It costs Canadian retailers approximately $2.75 billion dollars per year, over 7 million dollars per day. Without shoplifting,...
Some criminals get off lucky
Last week, I described Crown Counsel’s charge approval process. This week, I will discuss a type of ‘sentence’ that results BEFORE the charge...
Police don't lay charges
Police have a lot of power - provided that they follow the rules, they can search your home, take a sample of your breath, or even apply deadly force. There is,...
Lack of funding benefits offenders
People who are charged with criminal offences are entitled to be tried within a reasonable time, as required by section 11(b) of the Charter. If they...
Justice system in crisis
Imagine being hurt, either in a car crash or in an assault. In the case of a car crash, you’d expect that you could sue the negligent driver and promptly...
You're fired!
Imagine this: You get your first job working at a fast food restaurant. Your manager, Phil, is 21-years-old. You and Phil don’t get along, mostly because...
Charter from Canada’s awful history
Canada has an awful history of discrimination. And, in response to that discrimination, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was created. Few people know...
When is panhandling illegal?
With summer coming, there will soon be more pedestrian traffic. With increased pedestrian traffic, there will inevitably be more ‘panhandling’. This...
