Vincent Semenuk

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You have the right to self-defence in Canada, within limits

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By LegalMatters Staff • Some Canadians are unsure if they have a right to self-defence, especially after hearing stories about citizens being charged after they took self-defensive measures, “Simply stated, Canadians have the right to safeguard themselves, as long as their defensive actions are proportional to the circumstances,” says Calgary criminal lawyer Vince Semenuk. “However, […]

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Every Canadian has rights during a police interrogation

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By LegalMatters Staff • If police suspect you have committed a crime you could be formally questioned. Your liberty and freedom could be at stake depending on how you conduct yourself during this questioning. Thankfully, you have rights during any police interrogation that must be respected. “Section 10 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and

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Drivers need to be aware of their rights during a police stop

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By LegalMatters Staff • Some drivers are unaware of their rights during a roadside stop. That can lead to misunderstandings and legal troubles, not to mention fines and possible licence suspension. “Since driving in Canada is a privilege, not a right, Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act grants police the power to pull over vehicles with minimal

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Stiff penalties are given for driving under the influence of drugs

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By LegalMatters Staff • Impaired driving kills or injures more Canadians than any other crime, according to Public Safety Canada, and that includes impairment caused by either drugs or alcohol. It is also the single-most important factor contributing to serious road crashes. “If you are caught operating a vehicle while impaired by cannabis or any

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People who mislead police could be charged with public mischief

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By LegalMatters Staff • People who give false information to investigators that causes them to launch an investigation could be charged with public mischief since they are wasting police resources. “Common examples of public mischief include making false domestic or sexual assault allegations,” says Calgary criminal lawyer Vince Semenuk. “This sometimes happens when couples are

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Alberta’s pharmacies and cannabis shops targeted by robbers

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If you steal something, such as a lawnmower from a garage or money from a cash register, you could be charged with theft. However, if you threaten or physically strike someone in order to take an item from them, you have committed robbery, which is a more serious crime. Across Alberta, there were 2,837 robberies

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Sharing intimate images can lead to sextortion charges

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Sextortion often starts with what seems to be an innocent conversation between two people, but then it grows into blackmail. In Calgary, police said they received nearly 50 reports of sextortion attempts in the first five months of 2022, mostly targeting teenage boys. To read more, click here. More from Dunn & Associates Police in

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Police in Alberta should not be left to police themselves

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Alberta needs a civilian board to oversee police forces in the province, so it is encouraging to see the province moving in that direction. According to media reports, the justice department has awarded a $150,000 contract to consultants so they can study different models of independent police complaint oversight, with an end-of-June deadline to report

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