Blog

It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week… and I am coming out

Writing this post is one of the hardest things I have done in recent memory. But it’s also one of the most freeing.

I spent almost fifteen years of my life wrestling with anorexia nervosa. This month marks seven years from when I finally entered my journey with recovery.

I was inspired last year by Bowinn Ma and her brave decision to come out as a person who has struggled with an eating disorder. To see someone so successful and whom I admire reveal that she has struggled from the same life-consuming disease. Then, later last year when Supreme Court of Canada Justice Gascon retired early, and became an outspoken advocate for lawyers’ mental health, I knew I had to share my story.

So to begin, I want to thank Bowinn Ma and Justice Gascon for having the courage to come out and share what it’s like to struggle with a mental illness.

…

It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week… and I am coming outRead More »

In a case out of Saanich, British Columbia has seen its first conviction for dangerous driving arising out of a case involving distracted driving.

The driver in the case is alleged to have been speeding, more than twice the speed limit, passing vehicles illegally, and tailgating. In an unusual twist, police also sought a production order to obtain cell phone records for the driver, in order to prove that she was also actively texting while driving.

…

Another Distracted Driving Case – This One Leading to a Dangerous Driving ConvictionRead More »

Uber has launched a lawsuit against the City of Surrey to prevent it from issuing bylaw tickets to drivers who are caught operating a ride sharing vehicle without a business license. I have previously written for Vancouver Is Awesome on the interesting legal quandary raised by this decision.

In this blog post, I am going to address some of my thoughts about the Uber lawsuit against Surrey and whether the injunction could be granted. I will also address some of the complaints about the conduct of the bylaw officers amounting to entrapment.

…

My Thoughts on the Uber and SurreyRead More »

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we learn about the greatest cannabis legalization hero of our time. Then, we look at what not to do if you miss your flight and how not to have a super privileged freakout at an airport. Finally, we learn from a foolish mistake made by a man with some unlawful content on his computer.

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

…

Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Eighty SevenRead More »