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Justice Radio is a podcast by Acumen Law Corporation, a criminal defence law firm based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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Justice Radio is a podcast by Acumen Law Corporation, a criminal defence law firm based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

    • 8 min
    Canada's criminal records affect jobs, travel plans, and licences

    Canada's criminal records affect jobs, travel plans, and licences

    You were convicted for a crime years ago and have a criminal record. Even though you might have made your reparations, your struggles could be just beginning. Acumen Lawyer Paul Doroshenko lays out the ways a criminal record can have far-reaching, longterm consequences.

    While we cannot account for all the ways a criminal record can impact your life, Paul runs down a list of some of the most harmful ways a criminal record can continue to hassle you years after the offence.

    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/

    • 11 min

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