While getting on an international flight seems like a distant memory, most of us are familiar with searches at the border. Whether it’s a border services officer searching your hand luggage or inspecting any liquids you are carrying, we are aware that we must surrender some of our property to search. But what about electronic […]
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Some drivers make the mistake of assuming they do not need a lawyer for their first DUI charge. This error can prove costly as drivers often mishandle their defence or underestimate the consequences of a conviction. British Columbia has some of the strictest impaired driving laws in Canada with harsh punishments for first-time offenders and
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A common factor in deciding whether to get legal help with an impaired driving charge is DUI lawyer cost. Many people fall into the trap of thinking professional help is unaffordable for them. This approach fails to take into account the long-term consequences of a drunk driving conviction, both financially and in terms of quality
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Looking for a DUI lawyer in Kelowna or the Okanagan region? Acumen Law Corporation boasts some of the most knowledgeable and experienced lawyers for driving offences in BC. Acumen Law operates in Kelowna, the Okanagan and across Western Canada. Our lawyers can help with DUI / impaired driving matters including Immediate Roadside Prohibitions, Administrative Driving
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This week marks 10 years since the Immediate Roadside Prohibition existed in some form in BC. Acumen Law Corporation has been an ardent opponent of the IRP scheme since its inception. We have been very vocal about our issues ever since they came into force and effect. Nevertheless, to mark 10 years of IRPs, we
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Vancouver is the largest urban area in BC so it’s no surprise that the city accounts for the majority of the province’s DUIs. It’s easy to find a DUI lawyer in Vancouver, however, it’s really worth the time and effort to do the research and find the right one for you. British Columbia, and consequently
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Acumen Law Corporation is proud to announce that Kyla Lee has been named a Finalist for the 2020 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards for the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Micro-Business Award, West. The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards are the pre-eminent national business awards recognizing the country’s leading female entrepreneurs. Now in its 28th year,
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As some of you will know we own an extensive collection of breathalyzers. We don’t know anyone in Canada, other than the police or the government, with a collection as big as ours. After all, if you deal with as many impaired driving files as we do, it pays to know what you’re up against.
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A Saskatchewan provincial court has ruled that random breath testing at the roadside does not pose a sufficient infringement on people’s rights to be unconstitutional. The decision preserves police powers to order mandatory alcohol screening tests to drivers even without a reasonable suspicion they have been drinking. Acumen Law’s Kyla Lee called the decision a
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With the long weekend fast approaching, people should be prepared to see a lot of police roadblocks. And while you should always arrange in advance for a safe ride home, it is never a bad idea to be equipped with the information necessary to protect yourself should you be stopped. This blog post will give
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The offence of driving while prohibited is notoriously easy to prove. The Crown simply has to establish that you knowingly operated a vehicle with a prohibited licence. However, the defence of necessity in driving while prohibited cases is occasionally used to varying degrees of success. In this blog, we will look at two separate cases
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Theft happens all the time in Canada but it is nonetheless still a serious criminal offence. Therefore, if you get caught, you will have legitimate concerns about the consequences a theft under $5000 first offence can have on your life. In Canada, theft is divided between theft over $5000, roughly equivalent to petty theft in
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