On Tuesday March 10, 2015, Attorney General Suzanne Anton announced that the B.C. Government is introducing a new on-line program to help settle disputes involving small claims (up to $25,000), including personal injury cases, contract disputes, debt, and strata issues for owners and tenants. The new program, which would be…
A Hit & Run incident, on Wednesday March 4, occurred when a pedestrian was struck by a Black BMW. The incident happened on a crosswalk at Pandora and Broad Street. Instead of calling police, the Hit & Run driver drove the victim home. The driver of the Black BMW, who is described…
A Kamloops personal injury case exhibits the dangers in pursuing legal services from unqualified representatives. When Mr. Pavlovic, of Kamloops B.C. decided to sue Canadian Tire after he sustained lacerations from operating a grinder that “exploded” on him, he hired the services of Ms. Jobbagy, with Ardon Bay Industries-Pacific Credit Services (“Pacific…
FURLNG UPDATE – March 30, 2015: The third and last complainant against Mr. Furlong failed to appear in Court today. As a result, the BC Supreme Court Judge dismissed the case. This is the third and final allegation of abuse against Mr. Furlong that has collapsed. John Furlong, former Vancouver…
Many people have misconceptions about hiring a lawyer. They think hiring a lawyer will cost them more than they can afford. They may feel intimidated by the legal process, and uncertain about how to proceed. Their fear limits their ability to be good consumers. Many people spend more time at the…