Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Costs Too Much
September 8, 2014 For immediate release (VANCOUVER) – A new report released today by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) shows that mandatory minimum sentencing fails to reduce crime […]
Taking down Mr. Big
How far is too far when it comes to obtaining a confession? When does an undercover investigation cross the line from being “skillful police work” to coercion and entrapment? Can […]
BC’s Drinking and Driving Law Improperly Criminalizes Residents
Updated October 27, 2015 In 2010, British Columbia changed its drinking and driving law to create stricter penalties for impaired drivers. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who thinks […]
Alleged drug house forfeiture target
By Cassidy Oliver/theprovince.com After each police raid, Josef Schwarz’s phone would eventually start ringing. On the other end would be an RCMP officer. And the conversation would go something like […]
