by Andrew Barbacki | Feb 26, 2010 | drinking and driving
Many in Quebec, including criminal defence lawyers ,will be shocked to learn of new provincial laws dealing with drinking and driving which have been in effect since December 2009. These measures are in force by virtue of the province’s jurisdiction to regulate...
by Andrew Barbacki | Feb 25, 2010 | general
Any insensitivity shown toward the victim of the terrible fatality referred to in the previous post was unintended and is regretted. In no way was it meant to imply the victim and her family deserve anything but sympathy for this tragic loss of life. The comments...
by Andrew Barbacki | Feb 25, 2010 | general
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7040353.ece The Criminal Code contains numerous provisions dealing with animal cruelty but is silent on the practice of capturing and enslaving higher species of animals. Pictures of trainers in...
by Andrew Barbacki | Feb 24, 2010 | drinking and driving
The criminal law on drinking and driving was substantially revised by the federal government effective July 2nd, 2008. The minimum sentence for impaired driving, driving “over 80 mg.” and refusing breath tests or sobriety tests was raised to $1,000. The...
by Andrew Barbacki | Feb 24, 2010 | sentencing
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/truth-in-sentencing-bill-becomes-law/article1478903/ The law referred to in the above article was passed prior to the prorogation of Parliament which was discussed in a Feb 28th posting (see below). It only remained to be...