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What It Means If Your ICBC Claim Was Forwarded to the SIU and What You Should Do

Nov 25 2025

If you’ve been told that your ICBC claim has been referred to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), it’s normal to feel concerned. The process can sound intimidating, and in some cases, it can have serious legal implications. While an SIU referral does not automatically mean you’ve done anything wrong, it does mean ICBC is taking […]

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The Need to Knows of Reverse Onus Bail

Nov 18 2025

In British Columbia, as well as the rest of Canada, individuals charged with a criminal offence have the right to seek bail. Bail is the ability to be released from custody while awaiting trial. However, not all bail hearings are treated the same. In certain cases, the usual presumption of release does not apply, and instead,

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Can the Police Search Your Phone Without a Warrant?

Nov 13 2025

The short answer: Yes, but only in specific, limited circumstances. Under Section 487.11 of the Criminal Code of Canada, police can conduct warrantless searches and seizures. However, these searches are considered prima facie (on the face of it) unreasonable. This means the prosecution must justify the search or seizure as lawful and necessary in court. There are

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How Do I Get My Fingerprints Destroyed?

Nov 4 2025

If you’ve ever been charged with a criminal offence in British Columbia, you were probably fingerprinted and photographed by the police. Even if your charges were later dropped or you were found not guilty, those fingerprints and photos don’t automatically disappear. Many people are surprised to learn that these records stay on file with the

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Thinking of Using AI to Dispute Your Driving Prohibition? Think Again

Nov 3 2025

With artificial intelligence tools becoming more accessible, it is easy to see the appeal of using one to draft your own dispute after receiving a driving prohibition. You describe what happened, ask for help writing a submission, and receive something that looks convincing enough to send to RoadSafetyBC. The difference between sounding persuasive and being

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Reporting Claims to ICBC Online: What You Need to Know About Drafts and Data Collection

Oct 28 2025

Submitting a Claim After a Motor Vehicle Accident in BC When you’re involved in a motor vehicle accident in British Columbia, one of the first steps is often reporting the incident to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC). In recent years, ICBC has modernized its claims process, allowing claimants to report many types of

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Physiological Unknowns in Breath Testing: What the Machines Miss

Oct 21 2025

Alcohol breath-testing machines, commonly called breathalyzers, are used across Canada to estimate blood-alcohol concentration (BAC). Police rely on them daily, courts admit their results, and lives are shaped by the numbers that appear on the screen. Yet these results are only estimates, and what the machines measure leaves out a large part of what is

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Acumen Law Corporation awarded Best Criminal Defence Firm 2025 – Canada

Oct 15 2025

Acumen Law Corporation is proud to announce that we have been named Best Criminal Defence Firm 2025 – Canada, and lawyer Kyla Lee has been recognized as Canadian Legal Businesswoman of the Year 2025 at the Global Business Awards hosted by Corporate Vision Magazine. Now in its ninth year, the Global Business Awards celebrates companies

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The Superintendent’s Unilateral “Blanket Adjournment” During the BCGEU Job Action

Oct 14 2025

When the BCGEU labour action closed government offices and suspended much of the normal business of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, the tribunal responded by cancelling or adjourning all IRP hearings scheduled during the disruption. Importantly, these have not now been adjourned to specific later dates; instead they were left open to be set at

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Breaking and Entering in Canada: What You Should Know

Oct 7 2025

Breaking and entering is a serious criminal offence in Canada. While many assume it only applies to theft-related scenarios, the law casts a broader net. Whether a person intends to steal, commit another crime, or simply enters unlawfully, the consequences of a breaking and entering conviction can be severe. What Is Breaking and Entering? Under

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What if I am in an Accident without Insurance

Oct 1 2025

Driving without valid insurance in British Columbia is a serious offence with far-reaching consequences. Even if you are not at fault in a crash, the lack of coverage can create significant financial and legal challenges. Understanding the risks is critical to avoiding mistakes that can cost you thousands of dollars and affect your driving record.

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BCGEU Strike Leaves Dozens of Drivers in Limbo

Sep 26 2025

When the BCGEU job action forced closures of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles this week, it announced that all Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) and Administrative Driving Prohibition (ADP) hearings were adjourned to an unspecified future date. Hearings that had been booked were simply cancelled without any new dates. Licences, however, remained suspended. Vehicles stayed in

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