Archive:  2022

Violent crime is not increasing in Vancouver, and statistics can be misleading. Here is a review of crime trends in Vancouver and on the Lower Mainland.

Sexual assault and sexual interference are serious crimes. They have one major difference: the age of the victim. Here is a brief overview of the two crimes.

In today’s blog, we will talk about what to look for when hiring a criminal defence lawyer in British Columbia.

Decriminalization removes all criminal penalties for adults possessing small amounts of (some) illicit drugs meant for their own use.

Refusal to blow in BC refers to being asked by police to blow into alcohol detection device and refusing to do so. Here is a brief overview of the process.

If you are arrested in British Columbia, or anywhere in Canada, there are a number of federal laws that protect your rights. This article talks about what those rights are and how to ensure they are protected if you are arrested.

The stages of a criminal trial in British Columbia are similar to stages in criminal trials across Canada. In today’s blog article, we will discuss what those stages are. 

Changing defence lawyers is usually possible if protocols are followed. Late into a trial, a judge may rule that it’s too late to change. Read more here.

The simple answer to the question in the title is that bail money is returned in Canada as soon as your case is resolved—one way or another—provided that you have not breached any of the terms of your release (bail). Read more here.

Believe it or not, how search warrants are obtained and executed is a complex area of the law. Citizens have a right to privacy in their homes, so police have to obtain a search warrant if they want to enter and search the premises.