Better Safe than Sorry not always better Safe
“Swatting” is defined as the action or practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed...
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Lawyer Advertising: Some Words of Advice
Occasionally, I run across interesting and amusing lawyer advertisements. One of my favourites is the Pot Brothers tips of the day: “Shut the F*#k up”. Setting aside the comedy, it’s...
Read MoreExpanding the Prosecutor's Office: Continuing the Debate
This post is an extension of my previous article, “Truth or Propaganda: Hundreds of Cases Stayed due to Manpower shortage”. The basis for this post is yet another CBC news...
Read MorePower in the Uniform
The story of Kenrick McRae’s interaction with Montreal Police is reported as “racial profiling”. Though the article is about racial profiling by police, it got me thinking about less obvious...
Read MoreCoffee Thrower Assault in Saskatchewan
CBC reported an incident supported by a video of Falgun Viviya being assaulted when another person threw coffee in his face. The assailant fled while others videotaped the incident. The...
Read MoreTruth or Propaganda? Hundreds of Cases Stayed due to Manpower shortage?
“Whatever a patron desires to get published is advertising, whatever he wants to keep out of the paper is news”.
Read MoreA Calgary Criminal Lawyer's musings on Mandatory Roadside Sobriety Testing
The Federal Government has recently further relaxed what was already an exceptionally soft detention/investigation regime governing screening for impaired drivers. No longer are police required to use even a modicum...
Read MoreManhunt for Mcleod and Schmegelsky: Innocence and Post Offence Conduct
Headlining the news over the last couple of days in Canada is the manhunt for 19 year old Kam Mcleod and 18 year old Bryer Schmegelsky. Canada Wide warrants have...
Read MoreLessons from Robert Mueller: Frauds Against the Government and Privilege
Special Counsel, Robert Mueller, testified today before the House Judiciary Committee. Many people throughout Canada and the United States watched with interest, trying to digest his testimony, with specific reflection...
Read MoreHilarious! How to lose a bail hearing
This MAD TV video is on one of the funniest court skits I have ever seen. As comical as it may be, it helps to illustrate the criteria for judicial...
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