April 2022

Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 196

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at the case of a wedding that had more than a little surprise for the guests. Then, we examine some of the more grotesque allegations in the Johnny Depp trial. Finally, we look at what you do not want to happen on a school field trip.

Follow the jump and learn more about this week’s weirdest and wackiest legal cases from around the globe.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: Volume 195

On this week’s Weird and Wacky Wednesday, we start with a story out of Florida where a house pet was used as a weapon. Then, we learn that finding a jury for the Blac Chyna versus the Kardashian/Jenner clan may be a harder task than it was thought to be. And finally, we end off this week’s Weird and Wacky Wednesday with a controversial weight-loss policy for Texas Police officers that was just recently introduced.

Follow the jump to read more about this week’s weirdest and wackiest cases from around the globe.

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Disputing a 90-day DUI

A lot of clients call me to say “I got a DUI last night.” They want to know about disputing a 90-day DUI in British Columbia. The first and most important thing that I tell them is that there is only a limited time to dispute a 90-day DUI and that is why it is important to act quickly. 

Contacting a lawyer for a 90-day DUI can be a scary process. But we are here to put your mind at ease. Below I will describe the process of what you can expect when you call a lawyer about your 90-day DUI.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: Volume 194

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays we begin by learning what absolutely should not be included in children’s lunches, and then we head to nowhere other than Florida, where a man posed as a police officer for Wendy’s discount. And we end this week with a sad story with an important reminder that guns are not toys and have very real consequences.

Follow the jump to read more about this week’s weirdest and wackiest legal cases from around the globe!

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The truth about excessive speed

The truth about excessive speed is that it is way more serious than one may think. Most people believe that because excessive speeding offences are only 3 points, so a conviction is not going to affect them as seriously as other offences.

But what they may not be aware of, and what is not marked down anywhere on the ticket, is that excessive speeding is considered to be a high-risk offence.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: Volume 193

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays the court of appeal made it clear COVID-19 is in fact not a conspiracy theory, then we hear about a lawsuit against Burger King and their false advertising of the Whopper. Then we end in Florida where a man decided on the most extra and illegal way to ask his neighbour to turn off his leaf blower.

Follow the jump to read more about this week’s weirdest and wackiest legal cases from around the globe!

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Why Does It Matter to Have a Lawyer in Traffic Court?

I wrote earlier this week about traffic court in BC and the disturbing changes that are on the horizon that appear to be aimed at banning lawyers from traffic court hearings.

I’ve received a ton of feedback from members of the public, most of whom are increasingly concerned about the use of these administrative processes to strip away constitutional rights. But some people are also confused – genuinely – about why it would really matter if you did not have a lawyer in traffic court.

Here’s what I have to say about that.

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Is the BC Government Trying to Keep You From Having a Lawyer in Your Traffic Ticket
Case?

The BC Government recently introduced Bill 17 – the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act. This legislation aims to change some of the processes currently used in traffic courts. The Government’s description of the changes is that they will move some traffic court matters into an online process, to facilitate easier access to justice.

But I’m not fully convinced that’s the aim

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Case?
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