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Shoplifting is on the rise in BC. According to the Retail Council of Canada, Canadian businesses lost $9.2 billion in 2025. Some explanations point to the increased cost of living, while others point

First, how do they work? To call a polygraph a “lie detector” is slightly misleading. Polygraphs do not actually detect lies; they detect physiological symptoms of lying, such as sweating, an incr

Sexual assault is a serious offence under the Criminal Code of Canada. It is also a broad offence. Because it is defined as any non-consensual touching of an objectively sexual nature, the offence ran

On December 18, 2018, Parliament made significant changes to drinking and driving laws. Filkow Law’s Anthony Robinson wrote and presented a paper explaining these changes to the Trial Lawyers Associ

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is the sole provider of auto insurance in BC by provincial law. While most accidents result in insurance coverage, there are situations where ICBC

Sextortion has emerged as an increasingly prevalent form of crime in Canada. It is uniquely invasive in that it blends elements of fraud, sexual exploitation, and digital harassment. Despite its growi