a brief history of canada day It was not really until the early 80's that Canadians started to refer to the anniversary of July 1st, 1867 as Canada Day.

canada's second drug detection instrument In April 2019 the Federal Government approved a second drug screening device used to screen for impaired drivers.

government funded 1-800 number In Alberta the Government funds a 1-800 service for detainees trying to exercise their right to counsel.

right to silence: shut the F*#k up Sometimes great legal advice doesn't need to be eloquent or sophisticated.

I watched the local news with some concern about a situation where a wealthy Calgary businessman may have fled Canada while on bail.

This blog is an extension of my previous post: “Not his fault, but still his fault”.

Though this post references the opioid crises, it is not about the opioid crisis.

In the first two-weeks of Calgary’s street sweeping program the City has issued over 19,000 tickets and towed approximately 260 vehicles.   https://www. google. ca/amp/s/beta. ctvnews. ca/local/calgary/2019/4/18/1_4386665.

This post is to explain the basics of a common dial-a-dope police investigation.

legal aid in calgary Almost every Calgary criminal lawyer accepts at least a few cases every year on Legal Aid.

The intention of today’s post is to provide some information to protect you from fraudsters.

I have websites on the Internet.   I rely on them to earn a living.

It's about time!  How many thousands of people have been sacrificed to recognize the value of our Charter rights? After a long and costly battle, where Calgary DUI lawyers banned together…

As a Calgary criminal defence lawyer I often find myself arguing broad principles before Judges, asking them to assiduously protect the Charter protected interests of the accused so that the…

Global News Columnist, Erika Tucker, recently posed an interesting question: Why don’t Alberta judge’s know the law?   http://globalnews. ca/news/2945530/travis-vader-verdict-robin-camp-controversy-why-dont-alberta-judges-know-the-law/   I offer some imperfect musings on this subject.

Any regular reader of this blog knows that I spend a fair amount of time criticizing the Calgary Police Service and other law enforcement agencies.

The concept of civil liberty means a great deal to me, and not just because I am a Calgary defence lawyer.

Let me start by saying how ridiculous it is that what is apparently the greatest legal crisis facing Calgary today centers around a ride sharing app.

Warning: this is my second post in as many weeks where I profess my agreement with a law enforcement agency.

Any regular reader knows I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the Calgary Police Service.

I promise, when the Calgary Police—and the Calgary powers-that-be who hold the purse strings—finally start doing their jobs in a way that serves the long-term best interests of the Calgary…

The main role of the government, as I see it, is to ensure we have freedom—to make sure that we can live the way we want to live without interference…

I'm not always enamored by the Calgary Herald or its headlines and apparent opinions, especially when it comes to the Calgary Police and the overall legal and criminal justice landscape…

Several recent homicides and other violent crimes in Calgary have been making big headlines lately, and are being met with strong words and scary rhetoric by the Calgary Police.