Entrapment is a practice in which a law enforcement agent or agent of the state induces a person to commit a “crime” that the person would have otherwise been unlikely or unwilling to commit. It “is the conception and planning of an offense by an officer or agent, and the procurement of its commission by … Read more
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, to sense, understand, and relate to the experiences, thoughts, and feelings of others. As lawyers, sometimes it can feel challenging for us to empathize with one another, as we are trained to “poke holes” in someone else’s position as opposed to attempting to … Read more
What is Abortion? Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removing an embryo or fetus before it can live independently. The embryo or fetus is most often expelled from the uterus through the vagina, but there are many other methods used which are much less common. Abortion is often considered to be the termination … Read more
The Legal Profession If you are thinking about going to law school, there’s no time like the present. The economy is in a slump and lawyers with rare skills, such as litigation support, have been in very high demand since 2009. It may be more difficult for some people to get into the top schools … Read more
Expensive lawyers – it sounds almost laughably redundant, but, there’s actually quite a misconception. Because not all lawyers are expensive. Some are even more expensive. In all seriousness, however, there is good reason for the number of expenses that lawyers charge for. The law is often a very daunting process for most people to pursue … Read more
The cost of “driving to win” Unfortunately, this drive to win at all costs leads to many problems. There is a lack of civility among lawyers. The need to win causes rancor, nastiness and aggression among us. It often leads to something more serious. It causes clear ethical breaches such as lying, hiding documents and … Read more
It’s human nature to want to save face and not look bad in front of others, especially those we perceive to be in a position to judge us. We have an unfortunate tendency to try to make ourselves look as blameless as possible in front of a Lawyer. Why do people lie (or tell incomplete … Read more
The events that occur between the time when an offence is alleged to have occurred and an accused person appearing before the court for the first time are looked at very carefully when a case is examined down the road. Don’t talk to the police When under investigation or arrest by the police, you have … Read more
It is important to understand the difference between a policy and a law. What is Policy? A policy outlines what a government hopes to achieve and the methods and principles it will use to achieve them. It states the goals of the Government. A policy document is not a law but it will often identify … Read more
Adverse possession is a legal doctrine that allows a person to claim a property right in land owned by another. Common examples of adverse possession include continuous use of a private road or driveway, or agricultural development of an unused parcel of land. By favoring the adverse possessor over the true landowner, the doctrine of … Read more