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Please be aware that all commentary in my blog is designed to promote discourse on a variety of topics.  Though I certainly do some research on the topics discussed and often offer my "two-cents", please keep in mind that nothing I say in this blog is meant to be taken as authoritative on any subject.  My comments are really just me exercising my freedom of expression for the purpose of offering some insight on topics related to the practice of criminal law. As with all topics of discussion, it is important for you to be critical.  If you need a defence lawyer, please call 403.452.8018 for a free telephone consultation or consult with an experienced Calgary criminal lawyer. Happy reading!  Happy watching!

The Spectre of Wrongful Conviction: Shelby Herchak

investigation continues Ever notice that when a Government agency reviews itself (or is subject to review), time seems to slow to a pace that seldom prevails upon an ordinary person?  For example,…

Happy Holidays! Christmas and New Year Holiday 101

happy holidays The Holiday Season encapsulating Christmas and New Year is a time when Government offices and many businesses in Alberta and across Canada close – some of them for an…

Stop Your Whinging. Alberta Justice in Crisis?

“To Whinge” – “to complain persistently and in a peevish or irritating way”. A Crown prosecutor “can’t remember the last time he had a work free weekend”.

Spoiling the Ballot: An Expression of Political Will

THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN CANADA Section 3 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms constitutionally guarantees the democratic right of any Canadian citizen to vote in a general federal,…

Better Safe than Sorry not always better Safe

swatting “Swatting” is defined as the action or practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed…

Power in the Uniform

The story of Kenrick McRae’s interaction with Montreal Police is reported as “racial profiling”.