Acumen Law: Justice Radio

Standard of Proof: The degree to which something must be proven

In Canada, not all legal matters have to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt and it’s not just inside criminal courts where you have to apply a standard of proof test. Tribunals, civil proceedings and even governmental bodies like the Insurance Corporation of BC have to abide by standard of proof requirements. Lawyer Paul Doroshenko looks at how far these different matters must be proven. You can follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko If you have a legal matter that you need help with, you can reach Paul through Acumen Law at acumenlaw.ca/paul-doroshenko/ Or call at: 604-685-8889

Smartphones: how laws against using an electronic device behind the wheel are strictly upheld

Smartphones have taken over our lives. Our addiction to the devices means people are frequently caught using them while driving. Lawyer Paul Doroshenko takes a look at how laws against using electronic devices behind the wheel are upheld in BC and how the government's fervour to clamp down on distracted driving might be going too far. You can follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko If you have a legal matter that you need help with, you can reach Paul through Acumen Law at acumenlaw.ca/paul-doroshenko/ Or call at: 604-685-8889

The Necessity Defence: True friendship and the tale of the mountain man

Acumen Law's new and improved Justice Radio continues with this latest instalment on the necessity defence. Paul Doroshenko examines the legal defence by delving into some case law, including a man who had to drive his buddy to the hospital despite being drunk and the strange story of mountain man Jim Nelson who broke into a home and raided the fridge after going two months without food. You can follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko If you have a legal matter that you need help with, you can reach Paul through Acumen Law at acumenlaw.ca/paul-doroshenko/ Or call at: 604-685-8889

The Schryvers Test: How a routine speeding ticket changed law enforcement in BC

The Schryvers Test is a checklist police officers in BC must ask you whenever they pull you over. But where does it come from? Paul Doroshenko explores the origins of this peculiar legal requirement which dates back to a single speeding ticket issued in 1960. Paul also explains what information you are obliged to tell an officer at the roadside and which questions you are entitled not to answer. You can follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter https://twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko If you have a legal matter that you need help with, you can reach Paul through Acumen Law at http://acumenlaw.ca/paul-doroshenko/ Or call at: 604-685-8889

Liberals taking aim at Canada's gun store owners in Bill C-71

The federal Liberals are at it again. Bill C-71 is proposing changes to Canada's gun laws. While they claim this will not bring back the long gun registry, the proposed system is very similar and puts the burden on gun store owners. Acumen lawyers Paul Doroshenko and Kyla Lee break down what the new laws mean for Canadian gun owners and sellers, as well as what to do if you are taking care of a family member who might be keeping guns in their home. You can follow Paul Doroshenko and Kyla Lee on Twitter twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko https://twitter.com/IRPlawyer If you have questions about guns in your household and what your rights are, you can reach Paul through Acumen Law at acumenlaw.ca/paul-doroshenko/ or via phone at (604) 685-8889