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Body Cameras
What Are Body Cameras and How Do They Affect Police Work? A body camera is a wearable audio, video, or photographic recording system. Body cameras have a range of uses and designs, of which the best-known use is as a part of policing equipment. Research on the impact...
Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is a serious criminal charge typically requiring a lawyer to defend the accused person. It is important to understand the essential components of the charge as a failure by the Crown to prove an essential element of the offence may result in an...
Bail Hearings
How Does An Accused Person Get Released From Custody If an accused person is arrested for an offence and taken into custody by the police, S.497(1) of the Criminal Code requires the officer to usually release the accused person as soon as practicable for certain less...
Professional Discipline
Professionals, such as doctors, teachers and massage therapists, are governed by regulations set by societies that govern its members. Sometimes allegations are made against a member who has allegedly violated a rule set out in the regulations. In such a case, the...
Marijuana Offences Under The Cannabis Act
What is The Cannabis Act and How Do Charges Under The Act Work? Firstly, as an experienced lawyer my first job is to determine whether there is any chance of having your charges The Cannabis Act governs the purchase, possession, consumption and distribution of...
Theft Under $5000 / Theft Over $5000
Theft Under/Over $5000 is one of the most common offences that Canadians face in the Criminal Justice System. A typical “Theft Under” charge happens where someone is accused of shoplifting. Although shoplifting does not appear to be serious, a conviction for...
Noah Neaman Criminal Lawyer (VIDEO)
A short interview with Vancouver Criminal Lawyer, Noah Neaman. Noah Neaman is a Criminal Defence Lawyer in Vancouver, BC, and has been practicing law for over 25 years.
Experienced Vancouver Criminal Lawyer (VIDEO)
This video was shot from the perspective of a client of Vancouver Criminal Lawyer, Noah Neaman of Neaman & Company with a voiceover to tell the story. Neaman & Company provides criminal defence legal services in Vancouver, British Columbia and surrounding areas.
What Are The Steps in Bringing Charges Against You
There are a number of steps in bringing a criminal case to court. The following is a summary of how charges are initially prosecuted in the criminal justice system. For the purposes of this blog it is assumed that the police have decided to pursue criminal charges...
Sentencing
What Are The Possible "Punishments" I Will Face if I am Convicted? Getting Your Case Dropped Firstly, as an experienced lawyer my first job is to determine whether there is any chance of having your charges dropped. There are many ways to achieve this and once I have...
Search By Warrant (S. 487 Criminal Code)
What is a “Search Warrant” and How do The Police Obtain a Search Warrant? Section 487 of the Criminal Code is the most commonly resorted to provision from which police can obtain a search warrant. Section 487 of the Criminal Code has existed since the beginning of...
Right To Remain Silent
What Does “Right to Remain Silent” Mean and What are Your Obligations to the Police Under the Law? The right to remain silent flows from the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and is a fundamental right belonging to anyone who has dealings with police. This means that a...
Domestic Assault Charges
Domestic Charges: The Essential Issues You Should Know if You are Charged with Domestic Assault For people being charged for the first time with a domestic violence offence it is usually a frightening experience as the hope that the whole thing will disappear fades...
90 Day Administrative Driving Prohibitions
What is a 90 Day Administrative Driving Prohibition? The B.C. government has moved away from charging people criminally for impaired driving unless they have a criminal record for impaired driving or situations where an accident took place and alcohol is suspected as...
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