Welcome to Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, where we explore the most peculiar and amusing legal stories. This week, we’re diving into some truly bizarre stripper-related litigation. These cases are as wild as a night out on the town! Let’s get into these strip-tacular legal battles!
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A man who was investigated six years ago for two sexual assaults but never charged wants that information sealed or wiped from a police database used to provide background checks on people applying for certain jobs or volunteer positions.
The man, 37, has no criminal record.
He applied for a job at an organization that provides guidance and mentorship for disadvantaged youth and was told he would need to submit to a background check and screening, according to a petition filed by the man in B.C. Supreme Court.
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In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation delves into a fascinating case involving perjury and the limits of tribunal authority. The case centres around Robert Vanier, who was convicted of perjury for filing a false affidavit during an administrative proceeding. The crux of the issue lies in whether the tribunal’s procedural rules, which were not codified in law, were sufficient to sustain a perjury conviction.
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Perjury: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! Read More »
Being pulled over at a roadblock or during a drinking and driving investigation can be nerve-wracking. Police officers in British Columbia are trained to look for specific behaviours that might indicate a driver has been drinking. In many cases, the behaviour is perfectly innocent. Often people find themselves under significant police scrutiny for what is otherwise innocent behaviour because police are trained to think everyone is hiding something.
Here are five behaviours that can make the police suspicious during such situations.
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A long weekend outing to Vancouver’s Stanley Park turned into a nightmare for a Langley family when their pet dog was mauled to death by a larger dog at Second Beach…
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On this episode, Kyla and Paul talk about the traffic fatalities in July and the possible causes. They discuss Tim Walz and his past driving law interactions.
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Our Soapbox Social panel, podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee, speak with Gloria Macarenko about the week’s top stories.
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When you’re pulled over by the police in British Columbia, they may ask questions designed to elicit incriminating responses. Although police officers in B.C. do things differently from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and each officer has their own practices, there are some commonly asked questions. Knowing how to handle these questions at a traffic stop can be very important, as your answers may be used against you later on.
Here are the three most common questions police might ask and how best to respond.
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Welcome to Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, where each week we dive into the most peculiar and amusing legal stories. This week, we’re talking about some truly bizarre chicken-related litigation. Who knew our delicious friends could cause such a flap in the courtroom? Let’s dive into these clucking ridiculous cases!
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Half of all airline passenger disputes resolved by Canada’s transport regulator over a recent nine-month period have resulted in wins for passengers…
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