Many people have misconceptions about hiring a lawyer. They think hiring a lawyer will cost them more than they can afford. They may feel intimidated by the legal process, and uncertain about how to proceed. Their fear limits their ability to be good consumers. Many people spend more time at the…
Nanaimo RCMP turned up approximately $100,000 worth of heroin, crystal methamphetamine, crack cocaine and powdered cocaine, and more than $14,000 cash at a Nanaimo rental home on November 12, 2014. The discovery followed a search warrant relating to an attempted abduction of two Nanaimo men the previous day. Police arrested…
Faris Namrud pled guilty to five counts of fraud over $5,000, in Vancouver Provincial Court Monday November 10, 2014. The “Romancing Plumber” of Vancouver, and Iraqi refugee, has both Criminal and Civil Courts closing in on his fraudulent behavior in connection to his companies Miami Home Renovation Ltd, and Miami…
A 28-year old man has been charged in the death of a woman believed to be his mother, after an 8-hour standoff in an upscale Vancouver neighbourhood on Sunday November 9, 2014. Brian Whitlock was charged with second-degree murder, following the homicide at Balaclava Street and West 23rd Avenue. If…
Victoria man, Brent Van Buskirk, recently lost his appeal of a sentencing decision which would see him serve a 17 year jail sentence for first degree murder, conspiracy and conspiracy to commit murder. Mr. Van Buskirk argued that the sentence was unduly harsh and long. The court disagreed. In rejecting…
Q: A week ago I made a big mistake. I was caught shoplifting at Save-On-Foods with $30 worth of unpaid items. I was stopped by store security as I was leaving. I was brought to the back room, my information and photo was taken, and we waited until the police…