Author Archives for Paul

How to avoid a lawsuit by keeping Santa’s arrival safe

December 22, 2011 1:55 pm Published by Comments Off on How to avoid a lawsuit by keeping Santa’s arrival safe

Christmas themed legal column using Santa Clause to demonstrate the importance of liability insurance and to illustrate how the Occupiers Liability Act works


Drivers can take road safety concerns into their own hands

December 15, 2011 11:34 pm Published by Comments Off on Drivers can take road safety concerns into their own hands

Legal column justifying ICBC’s auto insurance rate increase and suggesting that outcry be redirected towards safer crash free driving


Society needs to stop making excuses for drunk drivers

December 8, 2011 11:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Society needs to stop making excuses for drunk drivers

Legal column asking readers to make a Christmas resolution to not attend, nor host a event involving alcohol unless sober rides have been arranged


Lawsuit process will be invasive

November 24, 2011 11:25 pm Published by Comments Off on Lawsuit process will be invasive

Legal column warning car crash victims that pursuing an insurance claim means video surveillance is a very real possibility


Political leadership sought for assisted suicide

November 17, 2011 11:21 pm Published by Comments Off on 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


Call to increase maximum dollar award to $50,000

November 10, 2011 11:16 pm Published by Comments Off on Call to increase maximum dollar award to $50,000

Legal column discussing the benefits and limitations of Small Claims Court as an alternative to hiring a lawyer


Criticism for accident policy

November 3, 2011 11:12 pm Published by Comments Off on Criticism for accident policy

Legal column explaining the unfairness of the ICBC Low Velocity Impact Policy


Dealing with risks to our children

October 27, 2011 11:09 pm Published by Comments Off on Dealing with risks to our children

Legal column discussing risks to children and how they ought to be dealt with


Lawsuit only voice for judiciary

October 20, 2011 11:05 pm Published by Comments Off on Lawsuit only voice for judiciary

Legal column describing how British Columbia judges are compensated to explain that they are not “suing for a pay raise”, despite recent interpretations of the news


Confidentiality is lost if insurance claim ends up in court

October 6, 2011 10:53 pm Published by Comments Off on Confidentiality is lost if insurance claim ends up in court

Legal column preparing car crash victims for the invasion of confidentiality they can expect when pursuing an insurance claim – steps can be taken to mitigate the information released