Generally speaking, it’s not wise to try and spend your time attempting to devise a way to beat a breathalyzer. If you’ve had enough to drink such that your blood alcohol concentration is over 50 mg in 100 ml, you are not permitted to drive in British Columbia. Still, it seems to be a common […]
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Receiving a Notice of Intent to Prohibit from the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles in British Columbia can result in more onerous consequences for some people compared to others. While the notice can feel final, it is important to understand that a driving prohibition is not automatic. You have a limited opportunity to respond and ask
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If you have just been issued an Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP), what you do next matters. These cases move quickly, the rules are rigid, and small mistakes early on can limit your options later. Here are three things you should do immediately. 1. Take Notes as Soon as You Can As soon as the interaction
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At traffic stops in Canada, one of the most common questions police ask is simple: “Have you had anything to drink tonight?” It sounds conversational but it is not. It is an investigative question, and how you answer it can only make your situation worse. Why This Question Is a Trap There are three common
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In Canada, and particularly in British Columbia, there is a persistent myth about police traffic stops. It goes like this: there is no law requiring a driver to roll their window down, so if you crack it open an inch, you can “defeat” the police. The first part of that belief is mostly correct. The
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Most people have a sense that DUI enforcement policy isn’t merely focused on public safety. People assume that it’s political in some manner or another because, generally speaking, the public has become cynical, suspicious of government, politics and the police. Much of the public suspicion we see is not justified, and we say that because
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When people are stopped for impaired driving in British Columbia, they almost always turn to Google. That is completely understandable. The problem is that much of what they find is American and American law doesn’t apply in Canada. Good and bad U.S. DUI advice is everywhere. Videos, blog posts, Reddit threads, TikTok clips, and television
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We are pleased to congratulate Kyla Lee of Acumen Law Corporation on receiving a 2025 Clawbies Award for her videocast, Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t. This honour follows her 2024 Simon Fodden Award win and marks a second consecutive year of Clawbies recognition for her legal media
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Circular breathing does not help a person avoid or “beat” a breathalyzer, and it cannot lower a result. Breath-testing laws and device design anticipate unusual breathing patterns, and officers are trained to deal with irregular blows. Circular breathing is a technique musicians use to produce a continuous, unbroken stream of air, allowing them to play
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So, you’ve committed a hit and run and now you’re worried about the police finding you. You are already dealing with fear, uncertainty, and the weight of not knowing what comes next. This blog post will help to understand what you need to know and what is likely to happen next if you are involved
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Let’s be honest, folks. If you thought the Charter offered a meaningful shield against overreaching police power in impaired driving cases, you’ve been living a fantasy. The recent ruling in R. v. Jerlo, 2025 ONCJ 586, isn’t just bad for the defence—it’s a declaration of war on procedural transparency, accountability, and the very idea that
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When a case begins with the line: “Robert Service said in the poem The Creation of Sam McGee that, ‘There are strange things done in the midnight sun,’” you know it’s about to get good. Well, folks, buckle up, because the story that unfolded in the Territorial Court of Yukon proves is wild, and it
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