On this episode Kyla and Paul look at 3 different cases of fleeing from police in a vehicle and on foot. Additionally, they analyze the consequences when the police give chase or not.
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Driving Law Podcast Episode 360: Fleeing from the Police and Police Pursuit Read More »
On this episode, Kyla and Paul try to explain the BCCA’s decision on a class action lawsuit and Cameron Hardy a “freeman” and his case of contempt of court.
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Driving Law Podcast Episode 359: Class Action and Contempt of Court Read More »
On this late Canada Day episode, Kyla and Paul look at 2 Court of Appeal decisions and explain the impact it has on future impaired driving cases.
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Driving Law Podcast Episode 358: Cautiously Optimistic Court of Appeal Decisions Read More »
On this episode Kyla and Paul talk about the surprise update from ICBC to the Alco-Sensor FST manual with relation to vaping. They also contrast the difference between Canada and U.S. witness cross-examinations.
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Driving Law Podcast Episode 357: Vaping Updates and Compelling a Witness Read More »
On this episode, Kyla and Paul talk about the society’s attitude towards justice. They go over technical mistakes on tickets and the new gig economy minimum wage.
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The location of an offence is not always an essential component of a charging document, provided that the document provides sufficient specificity as to the location to satisfy the amount of detail required under the relevant legislation. Where the document is sufficiently specific, the court will conclude that the person accused of the alleged offence is not prejudiced by an unfair trial in which they do not know the case they will have to meet.
In a recent BC Supreme Court case, the violation ticket provided sufficient information, although to a less precise degree than the Appellant argued was needed, to pinpoint a unique intersection at which the alleged offence occurred. As such, the Appellant had sufficient notice of the case he needed to meet.
…When Can a Mistake on a Ticket Invalidate the Ticket? Read More »
When Can a Mistake on a Ticket Invalidate the Ticket? Read More »
On this week’s episode Kyla and Paul talk about her driving experience with the VPD. They look at the overall image of policing and the changes that have happened over time. Also, new minimum distance passing laws come into effect!
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Driving Law Podcast Episode 355: Police Public Image and New Safe Passing Laws Read More »
There is often a great deal of confusion about what may or may not amount to distracted driving in British Columbia. The definition of distracted driving or using an electronic device while driving is broad, and also does not specifically state all the conduct that is both allowed and prohibited.
This blog post will break down some of the common statements we hear about distracted driving and whether or not those are allowed or prohibited under the Motor Vehicle Act.
…Understanding the Distracted Driving Law in British Columbia Read More »
Understanding the Distracted Driving Law in British Columbia Read More »
Just because a police officer measures your speed using a RADAR or Laser device, does not mean that the reading will automatically be admissible, nor will it be proof beyond a reasonable doubt that you were speeding. Challenging Radar and Laser speed readings is possible. But the law on this is complex and the pathway to successfully challenge it is difficult.
…When is Radar or Laser Speed Evidence Admissible in BC?Read More »
When is Radar or Laser Speed Evidence Admissible in BC? Read More »
After two days of deliberation, the 12-member jury pronounced Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts he faced…
“…Once you get one ‘guilty’, the expectation is that there are going to be another 33 following it unless the defence had been able to successfully poke holes in some of the evidence of some of the witnesses – which it was very clear throughout the course of the trial, they were not able to do.”
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