Criminal DEFENCE Blog

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.

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...

When you've been arrested by the Calgary Police or charged with a crime in the Calgary courts, your world has been suddenly thrust into chaos.

In a bid to join the mobile wave and help make Calgary safer, the Calgary Police have released an app to give citizens and visitors a better way to access...

This is Part 3 of an ongoing article series describing criminal defence law in Calgary, and what you can expect as your defence case progresses.