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If you have been pulled over in British Columbia in the past year or two and asked to blow into a small handheld device at the roadside, there is a good chance that device was federally approved under an updated Canadian regulation that most drivers have never heard of. One of the newest approved de … Read more »

Both “over 80â€� and refusal are serious criminal charges. In practice, refusal is often treated as worse. An “over 80â€� charge is based on a breath alcohol concentration over the legal limit. These cases turn on whether the testing process was lawful and reliable. There may be issues with timi … Read more »

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 »