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
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
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
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
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
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
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
