We’ve probably all done it at some point in our driving lives, whether we’ve been chowing down on a quick burger, switching radio stations or playing referee to a couple of battling siblings while we struggle to keep one eye on the road ahead. It’s called distracted driving and it’s a serious enough issue that…
I just recently finished a 2-week trial. This time the trial was judge alone. However, in the not too distant past, I had a 3-week jury trial. Jury trials and judge-alone trials are vastly different. In general, with some exceptions, any party to an action can elect to have a jury in a civil matter. […]
Living in beautiful B.C., there is a lot of interest in the legal status and availability of marihuana. The Federal Government has proposed improvements to Health Canada’s Marihuana Medical Access Program in order to save the government money and to provide safer access. On December 15, 2012, the Canada Gazette under Part 1 published the […]
My daughter writes letters to Santa every year outlining her wishes, desires and relentless reiterations of how good she has been this year, in the hopes that her good behaviour will be rewarded with a pile of presents under the tree on Christmas morning. The other day, she received a reply from Santa, sent straight […]
No helmet for the hill? That’s okay, but please brings cash or cheques payable to the Nova Scotia Government. As of last week, a new piece of legislation in Nova Scotia, titled, the Snow Sport Helmet Act came into effect mandating that all skiers and snowboarders must wear certified helmets, that fit snugly and are […]
Generally, winter tires are not mandatory in this Province, but that does not mean that they should be viewed by drivers as optional. It is easy to understand one’s reluctance to buy a second set of tires given their price, and one can think of many reasons to justify such a decision. However, the decision…
As the boating season here in the Okanagan comes to a close, the inevitable task of winterizing and storage of the craft soon follows. Many boat owners simply hand their keys over to the storage provider and bid adieu till the following spring without an afterthought. Most fail to consider what their legal rights are […]
“I’m sorry I hurt your stupid feelings!” This is not an apology. Neither is “I’m sorry if anyone was offended by my remarks.” It implies no regret for the act; only the reaction to it. Any version of “I’m sorry but…” is not much of an apology. The “but” erases whatever came before it. “I’m sorry […]
It’s a late Sunday night. Everyone has retired for the night in preparation for another long work week. Well, almost everyone. Your downstairs noisy neighbour has decided to have a Sunday night dance party in his living room. The sound of the bass reverberates through the walls and right into your bedroom. It’s a party […]
For the last five years, I have been working on a custom motorcycle build project with a friend in his garage. Two weeks ago I finally got to hear my bike engine start for the first time. It sounded awesome. I felt like a kid again when I heard my bike chugging in the driveway. …
