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Vancouver DUI Lawyer: What Actually Matters When Choosing Defence Counsel

Jun 30 2026

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 operation, disclosure practices, and the way the administrative and […]

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DUI vs IRP in British Columbia: Two Different Systems, Two Different Risks

Jun 23 2026

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 conviction can result in a criminal record, fines, driving

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Who Gets the Work? A Look at Equity in Legal Aid Data

Jun 17 2026

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 criminal defence work has

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How a Pardon for Impaired Driving Affects Future Charges

Jun 9 2026

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 proven that this

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Can I Drive After Being Issued an IRP in BC? Temporary Licences Explained

Jun 3 2026

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 understanding, particularly around temporary licenses if there is an

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Teslas, Accidents, and the Insurance Fight You Didn’t Expect

May 26 2026

Sometimes the law hits close to home. Yesterday, just two blocks from our office in Richmond, I watched a Tesla being loaded onto a flatbed, badly smashed, It wasn’t remarkable in the abstract. What made it striking is how unremarkable it has become. We see this more and more, and increasingly, we see what comes

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AI is Not Your Lawyer

May 19 2026

Everyone is talking about AI. We would like to be clear about how it works here. We’ve spent time testing these tools. More than once, we’ve asked an AI a specific legal question only for it to confidently hand us an answer that was flat-out wrong. When we’re talking wrong, we mean not just slightly

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Driving while prohibited in BC: Why these cases are harder for the government to prove than people think

May 13 2026

People facing a driving while prohibited charge in British Columbia may think that proving the case would be fairly straightforward. The police say a person was prohibited, the person was driving, and that, you would think, would be enough for a prosecutor to prove their case. That is not quite how it works in British

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Is an IRP a Criminal Offence?

May 5 2026

You are pulled over by the police, and the officer makes you blow into a hand-held breathalyzer. You understand that the officer is conducting a roadside investigation. The officer uses words such as “in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Code” before you blow into the handheld breathalyzer. All of this takes place while

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What If the Breathalyzer Reading Was Wrong? How Approved Screening Devices Fail

Apr 29 2026

One of the most common things people say after an IRP or DUI charge is “the reading must have been wrong.” In some cases, they’re right. Breathalyzer devices, including the Approved Screening Devices (ASDs) used at roadside, are not infallible. Understanding how they can fail is important if you’re considering challenging a result. What Is

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What Happens to Your Car After a DUI Impound in BC

Apr 22 2026

Having your vehicle impounded is one of the most immediately disruptive consequences of a DUI stop in BC. On top of everything else happening in an already stressful situation, you’re left wondering where your car is, how long it’ll be gone, and how much this is going to cost. Here’s a straightforward breakdown of what

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Will I Go to Jail for My First DUI in BC? What Actually Happens

Apr 14 2026

If you’ve just been charged with a first DUI in British Columbia, the fear of going to jail is probably near the top of your mind. Let’s address it honestly: for most first-time offenders, jail is not the outcome. But the situation is a lot more nuanced than that. The Minimum Penalties for a First

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