We have been dealing with a topic that is particularly concerning to us. It should be on the minds of every British Columbian, and that is the steps that the Government is taking to oust the jurisdiction of the courts for most matters and to move adjudication to in-house tribunals. If our courts were properly […]
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In Canada and the US courts are often criticized for being goal oriented. Right-wing and religious groups usually complain that courts have a “liberal agenda” — that they have goal-oriented adjudication that support a movement away from traditional Christian / Conservative values. It may be a valid observation. There is no doubt that courts, with
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As you have probably figured out reading our blog, we have sources of inside information in the Government and some police forces in BC. It’s not nefarious. Often the information we get merely confirms what we already know. Many people on the inside find the IRP scheme deeply flawed and as a consequence they tell
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When the Spencer decision was rendered, we wanted to see if anything changed to address the concerns raised by the Court. We noticed temporary staffing changes at the OSMV, but no change to the general way IRP hearings, and in particular hearings for refusals were being handled and decided. We made two Freedom of Information
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If you just received an Administrative Driving Prohibition (ADP), a 30-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) or a 90-day IRP, a nasty letter is coming your way. The IRP or ADP Notice of Prohibition does not explain the misery that is about to befall you. Only after the 7-day appeal period has expired will you receive
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It started off with a simple plan — take minor drunk driving cases out of court and instead rehabilitate the offenders. This makes sense. As we have discussed, for most non-violent crimes, community based measures, such as diversion to Alternative Measures, are very effective in deterring people from offending again. With respect to impaired driving
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If you received a 90-day IRP for Fail and you are still not back on the road due to the Interlock or Responsible Driver’s Program, give us a call. A great number of people received a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition for Fail and did not file a dispute of the IRP at ICBC Driver Services
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The BC Supreme Court seems to be taking an increasingly dim view of the decision making process at the OSMV. Just last Thursday the Court terminated a 1-year driving prohibition because “[i]t was arbitrary, and completely unreasonable to issue a prohibition on the level of proof offered by the officer.” If you received an IRP
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We were very pleased to receive some kind letters from two of our recent clients after we successfully challenged their 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition from driving. I’d like to share their words with you: Hi Paul, “I want to thank you most sincerely for your incredible service. Receiving an IRP was one of the low
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