Is Busting a "Drug Ring" the Best Way to Keep Calgary Safe?
A recent headline proclaimed a big step forward in the Calgary Police's battle against recreational fentanyl in the Greater Calgary Area.
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A Defence Lawyer's Thoughts on the Unjust "Logic" of Calgary's Gang Laws: Part 1
The very word "gang" calls to mind a group of violent thugs looking to create conflict with the rest of their community.
Chemistry, the Law, and Your Calgary DUI: Part 2
In Part 1 of this article, you read about the shifting impaired driving laws in Alberta that created a criminal DUI charge that isn't based on any other traffic infraction, reckless...
In Calgary, Assault May Be in the Eye of the Beholder
The law defining simple assault in Calgary, and throughout Canada, includes making verbal threats of violence or physical gestures meant to intimidate through the suggestion of violence as actions that...
This Calgary Defence Lawyer Thinks Drug Laws Need to Change
Arrests and charges for simple drugs possession continue to keep law enforcement and courts busy throughout Canada, including in the Greater Calgary Area.
Chemistry, the Law, and Your Calgary DUI: Part 1
The law is often full of gray areas, despite being written in black and white.
Complications Lead to DUI Dismissals in Alberta, But Not Calgary
If you've been charged with impaired driving, commonly referred to as a DUI ("driving under the influence" charge), you know how disruptive, debilitating, and downright scary this charge can be.
3 Things to Know When You're Charged With Assault in Calgary
Charges of/suspicion for assault remain one of the most common reasons of arrest by the Calgary Police, and common assault cases can be heard nearly every day in the Calgary...
Public Safety and Calgary's Drug and DUI Laws
The belief that everyone accused of a crime in Calgary is entitled to a knowledgeable and vigorous defence is enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and is central...