New police breathalyzer powers: What about our rights?
Paul explains that our Charter rights are not absolute, but are balanced against laws that are justifiable in a free and democratic society.
Read More →Defying logic: why are politics getting in the way of safe driving?
Despite the government's own research that there's no difference between hands-free and hand-held device use, it must have been seen to be too politically dangerous to force British Columbia voters to leave their phones completely alone when behind the wheel.
Read More →ICBC statistics need to back up political platforms
After a year of public consultation, our political leaders increased the penalties for the use of hand-held electronic devices while driving, effective June 1, 2016. My prediction, in a column published just prior to the change, was that it would
Read More →Political leadership sought for assisted suicide
Legal column suggesting that permission for assisted suicide should be addressed by our Federal leaders instead of through the court system, as in the case of Gloria Taylor
Read More →Encouraging drivers to make safer driving choices
Legal column discussing British Columbia’s Health Care Recovery Act with respect to the allocation of cost for medical expenses caused by negligent behavior
Read More →Different rules for girls and boys
Legal column expressing disappointment for a decision made by the British Columbia Court of Appeal to discount potential earnings of a female as less than a male’s, due to “historical” employment decisions of females
Read More →Hasty political expedience may negate sound reason for increase
Legal column frustrated that ICBC’s proposed rate structure, which would provide safe driving incentives, was rejected due to politics instead of merit
Read More →Canada’s justice system better than U.S. for appointing judges
Legal column commending Canada’s justice system which appoints judges instead of electing them – this removes the need for public approval, resulting in an unbiased application of the law
Read More →In Canada we don’t need political will to change our laws
Legal column presenting a human rights case brought against the government regarding prostitution in Canada
Read More →Use provincial sales tax as it was intended—for legal aid
Legal column describing how legal aid works in British Columbia and why it doesn’t achieve the fairness it intends to
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