Defending Calgary's Civil Liberties After Bill C-51
Having recently passed the House of Commons by a huge margin, the innocuous-sounding Bill C-51 seems almost guaranteed to be voted into law, and the result could be the diminishment…
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Calgary DUIs Resulting in Administrative Charges
In an article posted last week, I explained the basic differences between a Calgary DUI charge resulting in administrative penalties, and the more serious criminal penalties that cam come with…
Criminal Charges and Calgary DUIs
This article provided a brief overview of the difference between administrative and criminal DUI charges and penalties in Calgary. In short, a BAC (blood alcohol content) between .
My Stance on Calgary DUI Laws
Many people assume that because I'm a defence lawyer here in Calgary, I'm automatically opposed to laws that criminalize my clients' behavior, and that I'm always at odds with Calgary…
Calgary Stampeder Weighs In on Race-Based DUI Stops
Jon Cornish, a banker here in Calgary and also one of the most successful and respected running backs in the Canadian Football League, has weighed in on the flurry of…
Administrative and Criminal Penalties for Calgary DUIs
Everyone knows drinking and driving is against the law.
Calgary DUI Laws and Ignition Interlock Devices
Every Calgary DUI case is unique, and an effective impaired driving defence lawyer will approach each case individually and with a careful eye to its specific details.
License Suspensions and Calgary DUI Charges
Calgary DUI Charges Under Alberta's impaired driving laws, drivers in Calgary who are suspected of a DUI with a blood alcohol content of .
The Defence Lawyer Calgary Needs
I began my career in the Crown prosecutor's office, but I quickly saw that I could do more to protect Calgary and its people as a defence lawyer.