New Law Promised for Criminal Calgary Pollution
A few weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on a news story that described the inability for Calgary's government to force major corporate polluters from cleaning up the messes they've…
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A few weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on a news story that described the inability for Calgary's government to force major corporate polluters from cleaning up the messes they've…
In a recent edtorial, the Calgary Herald took a cue from Dr.
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…
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? A recent news item notes that Calgary is experiencing a rise in petty crimes—small property theft, primarily—even while the overall crime rate is dropping…
Lawyers, after all is said and done, are people like anyone else.
If you're a frequent visitor, you know that I'm a big proponent of free speech.
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…
A recent story in the Calgary Sun notes that the suspect in a violent crime that occurred twnety years ago will need to wait at least another year before his…
. . . and now much of his work seems to be in the process of disappearing. Click here to start with part 1 of this article.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms had a profound impact on the legal landscape in Calgary and throughout Canada, granting in clear black and white many of the basic…
Ezra Levant, a lawyer who stopped practicing law to become a columnist and sometime legal commentator for Sun News, is a man of strong opinions.
The controversial "Anti-Terrorism Act," also known as Bill C-51 before it was passed into law last month, is one more step in the erosion of Canadians' basic civil rights under…
Bill C-51, which passed into law last month as the Canadian Anti-Terrorism Act, has been controversial since its inception.
Following a sting operation conducted over a month long period, the Calgary Police announced last week that they made 23 arrests and laid 46 individual charges related to property crimes…
What might appear to be a minor and rather humorous story to some actually spells out some rather chilling circumstances that we as a country have to face.
The Calgary Police Service claims they cannot reveal what, if any, types of hacking software they are using, for security reasons.
A driver convicted of impaired driving in Calgary may face consequences including license suspension or fines.
The Newer Calgary Impaired Driving laws You Need to Be Aware Of In Calgary and throughout Canada, the average person convicted of DUI will have their license suspended for one year…
A Calgary city council committee has approved a schedule of new penalties that may be applied to cab users who attempt to avoid paying their fares.