What Is Private Prosecution? Understanding the Law in Canada
Most Canadians assume that criminal charges can only be brought forward by the police and Crown prosecutors. But under Canadian law, any citizen has the right to launch a private…
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Unlikely to Succeed? Criminal Law Expert on Private Prosecution Against Charlotte Kates
A high-profile legal controversy is unfolding in British Columbia after OneBC Party Leader Dallas Brodie announced she would launch a private prosecution against Charlotte Kates, a Vancouver woman investigated for…
Why Repeat Offenders Walk Free: Rob Dhanu KC on Canada’s Parole System
Abbotsford Laundromat Stabbing Highlights Parole System Failures, Says Rob Dhanu KC On Global News Radio, Rob Dhanu KC, co-founding partner of Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group and former federal Crown prosecutor,…
Statutory Release and Public Safety in BC: Rob Dhanu KC Explains the Law Behind the Randall Hopley Case
An expert breakdown by Dhanu Dhaliwal Law Group The rearrest of convicted sex offender Randall Hopley has reignited public concerns about Canada’s statutory release system. On May 23, 2024, Hopley…
Can the Vancouver Attack Suspect Be Convicted? Rob Dhanu, K.C., Explains What the Law Says—and Where the System Failed
A Filipino community celebration became the deadliest attack in Vancouver’s modern history. Eleven people were killed. Dozens more were hospitalized. Entire families were wiped out in seconds. A five-year-old girl,…
Public Outrage After Chinatown Assault Charges Stayed – Rob Dhanu, K.C. Explains Why It Happened
A Shocking Decision in British Columbia When news broke that charges had been stayed in the violent assault of a 93-year-old man in Vancouver’s Chinatown, the community reacted with heartbreak,…
Justice Denied? Serial Groper’s No-Jail Sentence Raises Alarming Questions
The sentencing of Hussein Al-Shami, a serial groper in Vancouver, has left many questioning the effectiveness of Canada’s justice system in protecting victims of sexual assault. Al-Shami pleaded guilty to…
Immediate Roadside Prohibitions (IRP) in British Columbia
Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) is a legal mechanism used in British Columbia to address impaired driving swiftly and effectively. Introduced to combat the high rates of drunk driving, IRP offers…
B.C. Man’s Fatal Hit-and-Run Delayed by Legal Loopholes – Rob Dhanu, K.C. Explains How
B.C. Man’s Fatal Hit-and-Run Delayed by Legal Loopholes – Rob Dhanu, K.C. Explains How The courtroom saga of Alexandre Romero-Arata, convicted in a fatal 2022 hit-and-run, has shone a light…
Debunking Common Misconceptions About Criminal Charges in British Columbia
Navigating the criminal justice system in British Columbia can be overwhelming, especially when common misconceptions cloud public understanding. Many individuals facing criminal charges in BC may base their decisions on…