Intimate Partner Violence: Epidemic of a Pandemic
It goes without saying that the judicial system has been hit hard by COVID-19. This isn’t wildly surprising – there was no solid emergency response strategy in place for a situation like this, and as a result, a significant amount of time and resources have been... read moreMission Impossible: Managing COVID-19 in the Canadian Correctional System
On March 18, 2020, the BC court system responded to the coronavirus pandemic swiftly and without hesitation, reducing operations by the likes of which criminal counsel simply hasn’t seen before. Once it was confirmed how rapidly COVID19 spreads, the crowded confines... read moreSemi-Automatic: Fully Prohibited
On April 18 and 19 2020, Gabriel Wortman was solely responsible for the largest mass shooting in Canadian history, which claimed the lives of 22 innocent people including veteran RCMP Cst. Heidi Stevenson. Wortman, a 51 year old denturist, went on a rampage in... read moreAccess to Justice: An Essential Service
High on the list of things that have changed due to COVID-19 is our perception of what truly qualifies as an essential service – the transportation of goods by freight haulers, grocery stores and pharmacies, waste management and sanitation, and the list goes on.... read moreThe Wheels of Justice Turn Slowly
It has been over one month since the Courts of British Columbia significantly curtailed operations in an attempt to combat COVID-19. For many of those who work in the legal field, it was this development that made it all real. It quickly became clear that the novel... read morePsychedelics and Automatism
“No person is criminally responsible for an act committed or an omission made while suffering from a mental disorder that rendered the person incapable of appreciating the nature and quality of the act or omission or of knowing that it was wrong” He was a student and... read moreBiometrics Hazard: How Facial Recognition Technology is used by Canadian Law Enforcement
“Not only is this a concern with the possibility of misidentifying someone and leading to wrongful convictions, it can also be very damaging to our society by being abused by law enforcement for things like constant surveillance of the public” –... read moreBill C-75: An Act to relieve judicial delay
Bill C-75 received Royal Assent on June 21, 2019. The Act amends the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act (“YCJA”), the Victim Surcharge Bill (C-28), the Exploitation and Trafficking in Persons Bill (Bill C-38), and the Unconstitutional provisions Bill (Bill... read moreCannabis Legalization 2018
On October 17, 2018, which is just 1 short day away, cannabis becomes legal across all of Canada. Cannabis legalization marks a huge shift in public policy, law, and will propel an industry that has existed in the shadows, into the limelight. While both federal and... read moreMEDIA RELEASE – HOPCRAFT, Michael – AKA “The Reptile Guy”
In early July, the BCSPCA announced charges against Mr. Hopcraft under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Veterinarians Act after viewing a video posted on Mr. Hopcraft’s “Wild Education” Facebook page showing him relieving a blood python of a bowel... read moreCall or Email us NOW for a FREE confidential consultation:
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