Feb 01, 2025
When a driver is pulled over by law enforcement and confronted with a demand to provide a breath sample, the situation can be confusing. Many drivers are uncertain about their rights and obligations u
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Jan 20, 2025
Filkow Law welcomes lawyer Hapin Lyu to our team. Hapin was called to the bar in January 2024 and joins our team following her time practicing criminal defence at Platform Litigation. She is a
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Mar 12, 2024
The Supreme Court of Canada has held that internet protocol (“IP”) addresses are protected under section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In R. v. Bykovets (2024 SCC 6), the major
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People sometimes wonder what the difference is between a barrister and a solicitor. Barristers are lawyers who specialize in representing clients in court. They are skilled at arguing cases, questioni
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In Canada, a conditional sentence order (CSO) is known informally as “house arrest”. It is a kind of sentence or punishment that some people might receive when they are convicted of a crime. What
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Jun 05, 2023
Road rage is a significant problem in Canada. The outcomes of road rage include threats, insults, violence, mischief, injuries, and even death. As road rage usually involves these behaviors, many ask:
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What are Crimes of Revenge? Crimes of revenge are acts of violence or other illegal activities committed by an individual in response to a real or perceived wrong that has been done to them. These act
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Dec 13, 2022
The law of sexual assault in Canada can be surprising. If you polled members of the public about whether certain scenarios amount to sexual assault, many would wrongly guess that something that isn’
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