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The provincial and federal governments both regulate driving behaviour in BC. The federal government sets the standards for what constitutes criminal driving behaviour via the Criminal Code. The provi
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In the case of R v Kruk, 2024 SCC 7 (Kruk), the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) unanimously rejected a proposed rule prohibiting trial judges from making common-sense assumptions when assessing credibil
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Jun 05, 2024
In the decision of R. v. Tayo Tompouba, 2024 SCC 16, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in favour of Franck Yvan Tayo Tompouba, a bilingual Francophone, who was convicted of sexual assault after a tria
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Nov 22, 2023
Introduction Businesses in Vancouver have been raided by the police for selling magic mushrooms. Police conducted seizures and may recommend criminal charges. Owners of the affected businesses have st
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Aug 16, 2023
Straw Buyers and Illegal Car Exports The trade of vehicles between North America and China has garnered significant attention due to the involvement of illicit practices. Specifically, these practices
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Feb 01, 2023
A drug conviction can have lifelong implications. Drug related offences, particularly trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking, are some of the most heavily resourced police files. Po
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Jul 16, 2022
Filkow Law welcomes lawyer Georges Prat to our legal team. Georges obtained his LLB from Cardiff University in 2015. At university, he excelled in criminal law and mooting. He won the 2nd year mooting
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Jun 24, 2022
On April 14, 2016, Dr. Perry Kendall, Provincial Medical Health Officer declared a public health emergency under the BC Public Health Act in response to increasing overdoses and overdose deaths in our
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Sep 17, 2021
Filkow Law welcomes lawyer West Pryde to our legal team. West was called to the bar in 2021 after completing his articles with Filkow Law. He practices in various areas including criminal law, driving
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Vancouver drug decriminalization is a heavily contested topic amongst city officials. In response to the alarming rise of overdoses in British Columbia, the municipal government of Vancouver recently
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