Driver Beats Distracted Driving Ticket with Cell Phone
Young man with hands on steering wheel, driving a car.
Taking the Mystery out of Legal Fees
Chances are that, if your only experience with lawyers is watching Law and Order or Ally McBeal, the cost of legal fees may come as a shock. Most people do not give much thought to the cost of hiring a lawyer, until they need one. It is good to remember…
Court rejects Mr Big Sting in Murder Trial
Court rejects Mr Big Sting operation in BC murder trial Bradley Streiling was found not guilty of Second Degree Murder yesterday (June 17, 2015), due in part to the presiding Judge’s concerns over a “Mr Big Sting” operation in the case. Streiling’s two-year old step-son, Noah Cownden, died in Victoria…
Entourage Guilty of Elder Abuse
In a shocking case of elder abuse, L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, aged 92, was cheated out of millions in art and cash. Francois-Marie Banier, a celebrity photographer who befriended the richest woman in France, was found guilty of “abuse of weakness” and money laundering. He was sentenced to 3 years in…
Drunk Driver Reports Himself To Police
An Ontario drunk driver hit rock bottom – and used that moment to try turning his life around by reporting himself to police. “In all my years of policing, I’ve never heard of anybody doing this before,” Ontario Police Constable Kevin O’Neill told the Toronto Star. A drunk driver reporting…
10 Steps To Prevent Bike Theft
Bike theft reaches its peak in the summer as more of us are out enjoying the weather. Unfortunatley, bike thieves are also out looking for easy targets. Bike theft has been on the rise since 2009, according to a RCMP. In 2012, there were 433 bike thefts in the Capital Regional…