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Tips for Hiring a Criminal Lawyer

It is a huge shock to most people to realize that they have been charged with a criminal offence. The situation takes on the qualities of a nightmare. It is a dirty, nasty and shocking experience. What you need to do is get competent help – at the very first opportunity. Many people are reluctant [...]

Located in: Criminal Law

Dialing 911 for Spousal and Partner Disputes

The fact that there are emergency services available simply by dialing three easily remembered numbers is comforting if you have a need for medical, fire, or police assistance. You will get a call back if you hang up or get disconnected. This call back and visit process was instituted because too many callers were being [...]

Located in: Criminal Law, Family Law

Driving Offences – Licence Suspensions

In British Columbia, the courts have determined that the possession of a driver’s licence is not a right, but a privilege. The result is that the institution that controls your licence, ICBC, can do almost whatever it wants in the way of making rules dealing with all aspects of the issuance of licences. This has [...]

Located in: Criminal Law

Pardons

A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the penalty associated with it. It is granted by a sovereign power, such as a monarch or chief of state or a competent church authority. Clemency is an associated term, meaning the lessening of the penalty of the crime without forgiving the crime itself. The act [...]

Located in: Criminal Law

Youth in Crisis

The most dangerous time of a young person’s life is between the ages of 15 and 25. Parents are always dismayed that their child has ended up in trouble, and often the first reaction is one of disgust and repudiation. It is important to recognize that today’s society, for any manner of reasons, has prolonged [...]

Located in: Criminal Law