We don’t blindly move between vehicle lanes without checking our mirrors and shoulder checking. Why don’t we, as a matter of course, do the same thing before moving across the area of the road commonly occupied by cyclists?
Effectively, sidewalks are stop signs. You must stop ahead of them and then you must yield to pedestrian traffic.
In each of the scenarios I provide, the collision would have been avoided had the motorist met the standard of driving care we reasonably expect of motorists. But correspondingly, each collision would also have been avoided had the cyclist been taking reasonable care for their own safety.
And even more difficult when a witness is honestly mistaken about something he or she sincerely believes to be true.
It’s not about how good a liar you are. It’s about how well your story fits with what’s most likely to be true.
Patient care in our hospitals is second to none, but cannot reasonably provide the constant bedside care that a parent, spouse or friend can provide.
At the heart of solicitor-client privilege is the concept that people must be able to speak candidly with their lawyers so that their interests can be fully represented
For collision injuries occurring on or after April 1, 2019, non-financial loss compensation for those temporary injuries will be capped at $5,500.00 (the “Cap”). The Cap is established by a government regulation called the “Minor Injury Regulation”.
Instead of asking your doctor to take you off work, beg your doctor’s permission to try to continue working, asking for medication to help deal with your muscle spasms and pain.
Crown Counsel is seeking a 10 year prison sentence for Jaskirat Singh Sindu, the semi truck driver who caused the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
A sequel to last week's column where Paul addresses Justice Brundrett's decision.
A travesty of justice for the drug mule caught with 27,500 fentanyl pills to go free?
