Types of Property Offences
Property offences, also known as property crimes, refer to a category of criminal offences that involve the unlawful interference with or damage to someone else’s property. These offences are typically…
Criminal Defence Law
How to Remove a DUI from Your Criminal Record
In Canada, the process of removing a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) conviction or any other criminal offense from your record is called a pardon or record suspension. While some…
Verbal Assault Laws in BC
In Canada, the term “verbal assault” is not specifically used in criminal law. However, certain forms of verbal aggression can be considered criminal offenses under different sections of the Criminal…
Can You Get a DUI for Sleeping in Your Car in BC?
In British Columbia, you can be charged with a DUI for sleeping in your car. However, DUI charges are not as straight-forward or as simple as they may initially sound;…
Domestic Assault Charges in BC
In British Columbia, domestic assault refers to any form of physical or sexual violence, threats, or abusive behavior that occurs within an intimate or family relationship. The relationship can be…
A Guide to Breaking and Entering Charges
In British Columbia, the offense of breaking and entering is covered under the Criminal Code of Canada. Breaking and entering refers to the unlawful entry into a place with the…
Exclusion of Evidence Leads to Acquittal in Drug Trafficking Case
Criminal Defence Lawyer Rob Dhanu recently represented Mr. Zacharias who was facing charges of drug trafficking after being caught with cocaine in his vehicle and his residence searched. However, the…
Analysis of Factors in the Sentencing of Shane Travis Hughes for the Manslaughter of Christine May Denham
The case of Shane Travis Hughes, who committed manslaughter with a firearm resulting in the death of his partner, Christine May Denham, was analyzed for an appropriate sentence. The Crown…
Are Magic Mushrooms Legal in BC?
Well before BC passed massive drug decriminalization legislation earlier this year, magic mushrooms were relatively easy to find in our home province. Which is strange, considering they’re still illegal in…
Everything You Need to Know about Drug Decriminalization in BC
The Canadian province of British Columbia has announced that it will decriminalize the possession of certain illegal drugs for personal use as part of its fight against the ongoing drug…