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BEWARE! YORK REGION HAS LOWERED SPEED LIMITS ACROSS THE REGION.

Posted byDennis Reeve24 September 202124 September 2021Posted inUncategorized

NEVER TALK TO OR TRUST THE POLICE

First-person experiences of a law professor.

Posted byDennis Reeve23 September 202123 September 2021Posted inUncategorized

Repeatedly drunkenly ramming your car into others makes for hungry work.

Posted byDennis Reeve23 September 202123 September 2021Posted inUncategorized

THE CROWN IS INDIVISIBLE

When an Assistant Crown Attorney agrees to a negotiated plea agreement it cannot be repudiated by that ACA or another, other than in exceptional circumstances. The Crown is an advocate for the interests of society and not that exclusively of a complainant. Fairness is the goal.

Posted byDennis Reeve23 September 202123 September 2021Posted inUncategorized

IF YOU EVER WONDERED ABOUT THE DIAMOND & DIAMOND PERSONAL INJURY LAW FIRM ADVERTISING, YOU WEREN’T THE ONLY ONE

The firm didn’t actually provide legal services but was simply a referral service to other lawyers.

Posted byDennis Reeve21 September 202121 September 2021Posted inUncategorized

THE EFFECT OF UNSUBSTANTIATED OR FALSE SEXUAL ALLEGATIONS

A complaint was made, the Crown spoke with the complainant and after consideration, withdrew the charge as there was “no public interest” in proceeding with the prosecution. A record of the accusation, true or fabricated, is kept by police and alone is sufficient to destroy a person’s reputation and career.

Posted byDennis Reeve19 September 202119 September 2021Posted inUncategorized

THE FIRST STEP IN IMPLEMENTING THE NEW SIMPLE DRUG POSSESSION POLICY.

Posted byDennis Reeve7 September 20217 September 2021Posted inUncategorized

THE HIGH COST OF LEGAL TUITION – WHO CAN AFFORD IT?

Tuition in Canadian law schools ranges from about $22,000 to $35,000 a year for each of 3 years. In addition is the cost of a residence, if out of town or not living with parents, and the usual costs of living for food, clothing and other personal expenses.

Posted byDennis Reeve3 September 20213 September 2021Posted inUncategorized

TO ZOOM OR NOT – I agree that Zoom cannot replace an in-person trial in some cases but not so for all proceedings.

Posted byDennis Reeve1 September 20211 September 2021Posted inUncategorized

RESPECT FOR COURT REPORTERS – The other unseen participants in court proceedings who are absolutely essential. It’s a difficult job and they do it well.

Posted byDennis Reeve30 August 202130 August 2021Posted inUncategorized

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