Police might have reasonable grounds to arrest even if you’re “squeaky clean”
An unlawful arrest is a breach of your right under section 9 of the Charter “not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned”.
Read More →Who’s responsible for a dog attack?
The large dog attacked again when Mr. Belleville went to investigate. It slipped out of its collar and sunk its teeth into Mr. Belleville’s arm.
Read More →Can you be criminally charged for protecting your possessions?
if you do get “lucky” enough to catch a thief in the act, do the Criminal Code provisions under headings of “Defence of Person” and “Defence of Property” allow you to open up a can of whoop-ass?
Read More →Blind Hazards; Traffic in lanes to your left coming to a stop
It’s a road recipe for disaster because other road users might try to cross in front of (or between) the stopped vehicles and your vision is likely blocked by those stopped vehicles. Each of you and the other road user
Read More →Apologies Matter
Consider apologizing if you are the cause of a life altering injury. Acknowledging fault in the form of an apology does not have any affect on your insurance coverage, nor is it taken into account when determining liability.
Read More →Who’s responsible when playing with fire goes wrong?
A discarded cigarette butt, causing a fire, can result in criminal charges. How does that compare with the conduct of these boys? Should they face criminal charges?
Read More →You bite it you bought it
If I choose to own an animal and choose to have it off leash without a muzzle, shouldn’t it be me instead of an innocent victim who shoulders the financial burden of an attack?
Read More →We love our furry friends. But they can cause harm.
How should we allocate the burden of harms and losses as between a completely innocent dog owner and a completely innocent victim?
Read More →Was CFL “semi-streaker” asking for it?
“He was asking for it”. “Got what he deserved”. Comments like those were made in response to the news story about a “semi-streaker” (wearing only underwear and a jersey) who was flattened on the field of a BC Lions football
Read More →It’s not always the big guy you have to fight
A recent small claims decision highlights a common misunderstanding about our rights. And that ICBC doesn’t jump to clear up the confusion. I feel for the Claimant, Frank. He went step by step through the process outlined by ICBC to
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