Ravi Prithipaul
10277 97 St NW T5J 0L9 Edmonton, AB, Canada

MYTH #1 There are mandatory minimums for all firearm offences. MYTH #2 There cannot be more than one charge per firearm. Read my blog post detailing some unknown facts and debunking myths around common Firearms Offences in Alberta.

It sometimes happens that a witness in a criminal case will need to communicate something, before having to testify in court, whether to counsel involved in the case, the police, or the prosecution. For example, a person may have reported something to the police that is inaccurate or even misleading and needs to come clean. Doing so, however, could expose that person to legal jeopardy. How best then to convey that information?

We all know that driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is dangerous and against the law. What is less well known is that the criminal law forbids people from interacting with their vehicles, whether or not they are in motion, indeed whether or not they are capable of being set in motion, in such a way that creates danger. In short, the criminal law prohibits care or control of a conveyance while under the intoxicating effects of alcohol and drugs. Read the full post for more information!