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People searching for a DUI lawyer are often overwhelmed. Websites promise results. Rankings claim expertise. None of that tells you what actually matters. What matters is experience with impaired driving law in British Columbia. DUI and IRP cases are technical. They turn on procedure, timing, device … Read more »

British Columbia operates two separate impaired driving systems. One is criminal. The other is administrative. They run in parallel and create different risks. The criminal system applies when police lay charges such as impaired driving, over 80, or refusal. These cases proceed through the courts. A … Read more »

There is a common story told about the legal profession. It is a story of gradual progress. More women entering law. More young lawyers building practices. More attention to inclusion. On the surface, this report from Legal Aid BC seems to support part of that narrative. The number of women entering … Read more »

Many people believe that obtaining a record suspension, commonly known as a pardon, acts as a magic eraser that completely vanishes a past mistake. As a criminal defence lawyer, I am here to tell you that a recent and disappointing judgment from the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, R. v. Skene, has pro … Read more »

One of the first practical questions people ask after receiving an Immediate Roadside Prohibition is whether they can still drive. The Short Answer For most IRPs, you cannot drive during the prohibition period. That’s the whole point of the prohibition. However, there are some nuances worth understa … Read more »