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Impaired Driving While Sleeping in Your Car: Legal Grey Areas in Calgary
Sleeping in Your Car After Drinking: Is It Legal in Calgary? The “Care and Control” Principle The Criminal Code of Canada sets out the concept of “care and control.” This means that you don’t have to be driving to be charged with impaired driving. If you are found in a position where you could potentially…
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How to Work with Your Defence Lawyer to Strengthen Your Case in Calgary
Why Client-Lawyer Collaboration Is Crucial in Calgary Criminal Cases When it comes to criminal defence in Calgary, strong collaboration between you and your lawyer is more than just helpful—it’s vital. Calgary courts, including the Alberta Court of Justice and the Court of King’s Bench, require defence strategies that are timely, precise, and backed by credible…
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How a Criminal Lawyer Handles Anonymous Tips or False Allegations
Understanding the Legal Impact of Anonymous Tips and False Allegations How Anonymous Reports Are Treated Under Canadian Criminal Law Anonymous tips — such as those submitted through Crime Stoppers or unverified online sources — can be useful to law enforcement as a starting point. However, Canadian courts have repeatedly emphasized that these tips cannot alone…