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Covid-19 testing procedures at courts are long overdue but necessary

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New Covid-19 testing procedures are now in place at courts across BC. Information about Covid-19 exposures at courthouses is now available to the public. Public health guidance has also been issued for courthouses during the pandemic.

I am really glad that action has been taken at last. I have been concerned for my safety and the safety of my fellow court users for a while now. While long overdue, this is an important and necessary step to protect the public, court staff, officials and lawyers from both sides of the courtroom.

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Some COVID-19 Fines may be Unconstitutional… But I Find it Hard to Care

The British Columbia government recently announced fines for COVID-19 violators. These fines are meant to cut down on the

In particular, the government has introduced fines of up to $2000 for party hosts who violate the rules related to large gatherings. Attendees of these parties who refuse to leave or resist requests to disperse face individual fines of $200. Those who promote parties or events which do not comply with social distancing, as well as those who actively encourage others to violate the rules may face personal fines of up to $2000. Finally, individuals who are abusive or bully employees at businesses or who refuse to comply with the business’s COVID safety plan can face fines of up to $200.

The fines are a response to a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases throughout British Columbia.

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Traffic Court Starts Again June 1, 2020… But is the Court Ready?

Crickets.

That’s what we’ve heard so far from the BC Provincial Court when it comes to safety measures that will be put in place in traffic court as of June 1, 2020.

On April 30, 2020, the BC Provincial Court updated its pandemic response procedures and adjourned most court appearances until after July 3, 2020. But one set of court appearances was only pushed forward a few weeks: traffic court. At first, when I heard the news, I thought it would be inevitable that it would be pushed forward again, or that we would hear a plan for traffic court in the coming days.

But we’re now halfway through May and the BC Provincial Court has not released any information about what is going to happen in traffic court in the coming weeks.  …

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Reopening Provincial Court While Maintaining Social Distancing

Right now, the BC Provincial Court is looking at options that will allow it to expand the current services it is offering while maintaining a safe environment for court staff, lawyers, judges, and the public. Committees have been formed and are meeting to discuss some options available.

And, as usual, no one asked me! I jest, as there would be no reason for anyone to ask me to join any committee. But as a lawyer who represents only a specific type of case, and deals with the vast majority of driving offences in the province, I thought I would share my thoughts from my specific perspective publicly.

As someone with a non-legal aid and mostly-driving practice, I also had some suggestions unique to these types of files because they touch on different areas than are covered by the people who are committee members.

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Is Coughing On Someone An Assault? What Criminal Charges Apply for COVID Spreaders?

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With recent news reports of individuals licking deodorant in stores, or spitting on elevator buttons or coughing in the face of police, many people have asked me about what criminal consequences these individuals can face.

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