Standard of Proof: The degree to which something must be proven
In Canada, not all legal matters have to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt and it’s not just inside criminal courts where you have to apply a standa...
Acumen Law: Justice Radio
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Justice Radio is a podcast by Acumen Law Corporation, a criminal defence law firm based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Smartphones: how laws against using an electronic device behind the wheel are strictly upheld
Smartphones have taken over our lives. Our addiction to the devices means people are frequently caught using them while driving. Lawyer Paul Doroshenk...
The Necessity Defence: True friendship and the tale of the mountain man
Acumen Law's new and improved Justice Radio continues with this latest instalment on the necessity defence. Paul Doroshenko examines the legal defence...
The Schryvers Test: How a routine speeding ticket changed law enforcement in BC
The Schryvers Test is a checklist police officers in BC must ask you whenever they pull you over. But where does it come from? Paul Doroshenko explore...
Liberals taking aim at Canada's gun store owners in Bill C-71
The federal Liberals are at it again. Bill C-71 is proposing changes to Canada's gun laws. While they claim this will not bring back the long gun regi...
Canada's criminal records affect jobs, travel plans, and licences
You were convicted for a crime years ago and have a criminal record. Even though you might have made your reparations, your struggles could be just be...
People of BC's Justice System: lawyer Chris Carta
Acumen Law's Kyla Lee kicks off the first episode of People of BC's Justice System — a new podcast focusing on the personalities and roles in the B.C....
Bill C-46 Lets Cops Back Extrapolate To Charge You For Drunk Driving
New Canadian drunk driving laws let cops charge drivers for impaired driving even if their breathalyzer results are below the legal limit. Acumen lawy...
Paul's Warning to Parliament on Changing Drunk Driving Law
Acumen Lawyer Paul Doroshenko has seen it before. The last time Canada introduced new drinking driving laws, the new set of rules created so many dela...
Canada's new DUI laws will cost taxpayers millions
Lawyer Paul Doroshenko explains how sweeping changes coming to Canada's drunk driving laws will cost taxpayers millions of dollars and years in litiga...