A Grinder, Canadian Tire, and A Personal Injury

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…

Using A Horse As A Weapon-Victoria Trainer Convicted

Judge L.Wayne Smith found Terry Cardin, owner and operator of Valle Vista Stables, guilty of using his horse to assault a woman and her 14-year old daughter.  Mr. Cardin, who offers trail riding and daycamps for children and special needs clients, was also convicted of mischief under $5,000 for keying…

Shoplifters Choose On-Line Program

U.S. stores are giving accused shoplifters a choice on whether or not they will call the police- but it comes at a price. How it Works: A store security guard catches an apparent shoplifter, pulls them aside, runs through their database to check for any outstanding warrant, and then gives…

ICBC as Collection Agency? New BC Bill Introduced

Mike de Jong, B.C. Minister of Finance, has introduced a new bill that could refuse renewal of drivers’ licences for those who have unpaid student loans or court fines.The proposed bill was introduced in the legislature on February 26, 2015 and would expand the Insurance Company of B.C. (ICBC)  function…

Dog Thief Sentenced in Animal “Rescue” Case

Dog Thief or Dog Rescuer?  Janet Olson, a 61 year old White Rock woman, was sentenced on 2 charges of theft and one charge of breaking and entering for unlawfully taking a dogs from back yards in Chilliwack, Richmond, and Coquitlam, between March 2009 and November 2011. Ms. Olson, who was…