It seems that some changes may be coming to courts here in BC, as the provincial government delivered their 2021 Throne Speech and the follow-up budget in April. In it, they outline what their plan is to help modernize and overall improve local courts.
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BC Government’s yearly budget and what it means for the courts Read More »
This week’s Weird and Wacky Wednesday looks at the consequences of calling 9-11 too many times without an emergency. Then we take a trip to Denmark and hear about maybe the funniest, not really an art heist but is at the same time ever. And then end with one story out one in Florida that includes a naked woman and a used car.
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As we all know, during these crazy times of Covid-19, hand sanitizer has become everyone’s most important item. It has become second nature for most people that you immediately reach for the hand sanitizer and lather up your hands with the stuff after exiting any place that wasn’t your home or car.
…Hand Sanitizer Can Cause You To Fail a Breathalyzer… even if you don’t use it!Read More »
Hand Sanitizer Can Cause You To Fail a Breathalyzer… even if you don’t use it! Read More »
What I’ve learned from writing these weekly blogs, and what you’ve probably learned from reading them, is that there are many not-so-smart criminals out there. On this week’s Weird and Wacky Wednesday, we begin by highlighting one of these stories, where a burglar decided he needed a nap in the middle of the house he had broken into. Then, we follow this up with not one but two stories out of Florida.
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There are a lot of things police officers can do. They can arrest you for walking into a convenience store and stealing a chocolate bar. They can stop you on the street and ticket you if you’re speeding. They can even demand you to take a breathalyzer test once you’re pulled over if they think you’ve been drinking.
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Can police stop and arrest you on private property? Read More »
In today’s day and age, because technology has become so ingrained in our society, sometimes people forget that what you put out on the internet is there forever, and can be seen by anyone. While there are many benefits that come with having access to a cellphone and social media 24/7, in this week’s Weird and Wacky Wednesday, we’re reminded of the reasons it may not be the best thing; especially for those people engaging in illegal activities. And, as has become tradition the past few weeks, we will end with a story out of Florida.
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I don’t know about you, but Covid-19 has really made me realize there are many crazy people out there. First, we saw people protest lockdowns and masks; now we’re seeing people protest vaccines and, as a result, vaccine passports. And it was only going to be a matter of time before we saw people starting to make their own fake vaccine passports.
So for this week’s Weird and Wacky Wednesday, we are going to see how some people were forced to learn the hard way that faking a vaccine passport is an excellent way to get yourself into a lot of trouble. And of course, we have the first date from hell story coming out of Florida, because where else.
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This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we will be swimming through a new lawsuit brought on by the naked Nirvana pool baby. Then we’ll head over to where else but Florida, where a man decided a snickers bar was worth jail time. And finally, we will head overseas to Sri Lanka, where new drunk driving laws have just been implemented-the catch being they have nothing to do with driving a car!
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What exactly constitutes ‘distracted’ has always been a bit complicated. It should be obvious that holding a phone in your hand, whether you are texting, on a phone call, or even changing a song, means you are focusing on something other than the road, and therefore driving distracted. However, based on a new ruling in the BC Court of Appeal that happened yesterday, what constitutes distracted driving may have been clarified a bit, and it appears, it is no longer limited to just a phone in hand.
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Traffic court is a very confusing and often frightening place for self-represented litigants. Unfortunately, that can sometimes result in people being taken advantage of by police officers who are trained in the law and rules of evidence in traffic court. It can also result in people not knowing when the court is making a legally incorrect ruling.
A recent BC Supreme Court traffic ticket appeal case demonstrates some of the pitfalls of being unrepresented in a system that can feel stacked against you.
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