Criminal DEFENCE Blog

If you believe the movies and TV shows, those accused of crimes are always claiming that law enforcement officers planted evidence against them, or otherwise running prejudicial investigations that are...

A recent article in the Calgary Sun put a rather positive spin on a new effort by the Calgary Police that I find dubious, at best.

According to a recent "news story" in the Calgary Sun, the Calgary Police have been making extensive use of social media to further their policing efforts.

Though it's the type of news that typically only makes the rounds in the seedier circles, it's been all but impossible to avoid the hype surrounding the recent hacking of AshleyMadison.com.

Last week, I shared a story about new efforts by Calgary Police to "clean up" Calgary by reducing petty crime.

Do Calgary Police Truly Understand Calgary Crime?

Lawyers, after all is said and done, are people like anyone else. We have our strengths and our weaknesses, our unconscious biases, and our inner conflicts, and there are variances...

If you're a frequent visitor, you know that I'm a big proponent of free speech. The right to say and think what we want is fundamental to a functioning democracy;...

One Calgary mom has had enough of the fear-based restrictions the current government is attempting to impose on all Canadians.

Following an incident where a 72-year old man was pulled to the ground from his truck and attacked by a Calgary Police Service dog, an investigation by the Alberta Serious...