Normally, when someone is arrested for assault or any other domestic violence offence, they are transported to the police station to be processed and questioned. Due to COVID-19, some accused people are not taken to the police station, but instead given a Promise to Appear and told that they can call the detachment at a […]
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Driving while prohibited is a very serious offence in British Columbia. It can result in an even longer driving prohibition, thousands of dollars in fines and, in some cases, jail. If you have been charged, you may well ask yourself: will I get a criminal record for driving while prohibited? A criminal record is no
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Facing a criminal charge for drunk driving, refusing a breath sample or dangerous driving is a frightening thing. It’s inevitable that you think to yourself, if only I could turn back the clock and not make the mistake of getting behind the wheel. However you feel about what happened, you need to make good decisions
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What happens if your family member is charged with spousal or domestic assault and you do not want them to go to jail? Is there anything that you as a family member or complainant can do? The first thing you will want to do is speak to Crown Counsel. It is important that you voice
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You have been arrested and charged for spousal assault. You have no idea what to do or what is going to happen to you. One of the biggest questions that we get asked when an individual is arrested and charged with spousal or domestic assault is “will I go to jail?” The simplest way to
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For anyone charged with assault of their partner or spouse, the biggest question on their mind is likely to be “what is going to happen to me and my family?” The answer to that question largely depends on the choices that you make after being charged. Most domestic assault charges are resolved without going to
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Due to the COVID-19 Virus, the courts have largely closed down and many non-essential court services have come to a halt. If you have an interim appearance for a criminal charge it has been adjourned. If you have an upcoming initial appearance date it is likely to be adjourned as well. During this time our
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Commercial drivers spend their lives on the road. It’s almost inevitable that they will pick up traffic violations. If they travel across Canada for work they will want to know how violations in one province will affect them in other jurisdictions. So Acumen Law attempted to find out how infractions equate across provinces. It’s a
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If a Peace officer suspects a driver is affected or impaired by drugs, the most common charge issued is a 24 hour prohibition. If an officer issues you a Notice of 24 hour Prohibition for drugs the following occurs: You must surrender your driver’s license immediately The prohibition commences immediately upon service of the Notice
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The Responsible Driver Program is a mandatory alcohol and driving course that RoadSafetyBC requires drivers to attend and complete after receiving a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition or an Administrative Driving Prohibition. The difficulty with the Responsible Driver Program in these unusual times is that Stroh Healthcare, a healthcare company, may have been slow to change
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Are you finding yourself working from home with your significant other? Have the tensions already run high? Sometimes they can just make you so angry you snap. These are very trying times for relationships. You are probably spending more time with your partner than usual and in a confined space. It is very easy to
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It’s the new we’ve been waiting for. The BC government has announced that limitation periods to commence court proceedings have been suspended. Courts and administrative decision-makers have been afforded more discretion to waive or extend matters in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. BC residents with open legal or administrative proceedings may not have been able
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