The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a decision to overturn the first-degree murder conviction of Jennifer Pan and ordered a new trial for her and the others alleged to have been involved in a murder-for-hire plot that left Pan’s mother dead and father critically injured. The decision by a trial judge to exclude a […]
He was 20 years old, wearing a bucket hat and hanging with two friends on the first day of a popular music festival, a belated trip to celebrate their high school graduation. From behind, just below the rim of his hat, the assailant’s knife sliced into the right side of his neck, leaving a jagged
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is hitting the brakes on supportive housing. Tariffs! Tariffs! Tariffs! Canadian Premiers just can’t seem to agree on how to deal with President Trump’s ongoing threats. Street racers are tearing up our roads, and many businesses are just fed up! “Police officers in BC are suffering such a labor shortage – across
A Vancouver Uber Eats driver, Vasu Subhashbhai Virda, has landed in the headlines after a distracted driving charge against him was upheld by B.C.’s Supreme Court. According to Transport Canada, “distracted driving contributed to an estimated 22.5% of fatal collisions and 25.5% of serious injury collisions in 2021.” Every province and territory in Canada has laws on the books
Uber Eats worker Vasu Virda was charged on July 31, 2024, for using an electronic device while stopped at a light – with a police officer spotting him tap the screen of his phone twice. Virda, however, maintains that he tapped only once, claiming that he received a delivery offer and tapped the screen to accept it. As
A B.C. Uber Eats driver must pay for his distracted driving ticket after the case was appealed to the Supreme Court. Vasu Virda had been charged on July 31, 2024, with using an electronic device while driving contrary to 214.2(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act. A police officer previously testified that he saw Virda tap the screen of his phone
Kyla Lee with Acumen Law Corporation offers crucial expertise when your driving privileges and freedom are at stake When it comes to traffic violations in British Columbia, whether it’s a DUI, a traffic ticket or a prohibited driving charge, including Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP), it’s important to understand that these situations can have serious and
A Vancouver lawyer has some words of caution for renters looking to make a quick buck by subletting their place to a Taylor Swift fan next month. Kyla Lee wants tenants to remember they risk being evicted if their landlord catches them subletting under the table without permission. “Everybody’s excited that Taylor Swift is coming
Jerome Deluca, who lives with his wife in Coquitlam, said they’re willing to make the master bedroom of their home available for two fans who wouldn’t otherwise be able to go because of the cost of accommodation. “My wife just wanted to do something nice for somebody,” he said. “I hold the basic philosophy that
Cases of sex assault, fraud, drug dealing have been stayed, raising questions about administration of justice… When police turned up at Melanie Hatton’s home in Kelowna, B.C., in November 2021, she says they found her in the bathroom covered in blood, with her then-husband Jeffrey Maclean standing over her “in an aggressive manner.” She describes
Kyla Lee, Senior Legal Associate at Acumen Law Acumen Law offers legal services related to insurance, immigration, criminal cases, civil forfeiture, and more. Before adopting Clio, Acumen Law was using an archaic solution. But as an expanding law firm, managing the increasing volume of work was becoming difficult, and it was clear that a more robust solution was
HOV lane violators are a major sore spot for BC drivers, and a recent, albeit short-lived, crackdown has led to some pondering the solution to the problem. After all, who wouldn’t be irked by seeing someone speeding solo through the HOV lane in their Corvette? The Richmond RCMP recently participated in a two-hour enforcement blitz
