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Did Judge Discriminate
Oct 01

Did judge discriminate against Nigerian-born doctor?

Acumen LawBlogalberta, courts, imparitality, judges

Medical and legal professionals accused an Alberta judge of discriminating against a Nigerian-born doctor in a court decision. They filed a formal complaint against Justice Terry Clackson with the Canadian Judicial Council and requested an investigation. This raises the central Read more

Mar 25

When can police search your cell phone?

Acumen LawBlogcell phones, courts, criminal law, warrants

A recent decision has reaffirmed existing rules around when police can and cannot search your cell phone. In Canada, the right to privacy is enshrined in the Charter. Section 8 gives people the right to be secure from “unreasonable search Read more

Feb 06

Issues to consider before relitigation

Acumen LawBlogappeal, courts, relitigation, res judicata

Whether you are a defendant or a claimant, if you are unhappy with a Court’s decision you might decide you want a do-over. You should be careful when seeking relitigation because not only can it be swiftly dismissed by the Read more

Canadian Parliament building
Dec 20

Sexual assault laws and Bill C-51

AcumenBlogbill c-51, courts, sexual assault, supreme court of canada

This week, my colleagues at Acumen Law have been writing extensively about the changes to the impaired driving laws in Canada. You should definitely take the time to learn about those if you haven’t yet. Today, however, I am going Read more

Sep 04

What’s behind the drop in driving offences in BC?

Acumen LawBlogcourts, driving, ICBC Insurance, police

The number of driving infractions in BC has declined steadily over the last five years, according to government statistics. The data, which was compiled by ICBC and recently provided to our office, shows a  significant drop in driving offences in Read more

Jul 24

Defendant who used the wrong medical records shows why you should not represent yourself in court

Acumen LawBlogappeal, assault, benefits, courts

The law in Canada allows a defendant to appear in court “pro se”, or on one’s own behalf. To many, especially those with a relatively low income, being a self-represented litigant may seem like an attractive prospect. In reality, self-represented Read more

Jun 05

Why victory for so-called ‘rude’ lawyer is good news for our justice system

Acumen LawBlogcourts, law society, lawyers, supreme court of canada

Canadians are world-renowned for our politeness. Whether apologizing after someone walks into us or forming a line for the bus, being nice is a part of who we are. This politeness extends to the courtroom where rules about civility for Read more

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