Just Shut Your Mouth & Blow

I am always surprised at how willing people are to talk to the police. I have no problem with a friendly hello in the coffee line, small talk at a community event or focused call when assistance is needed. Speaking to the police in situations when people aren’t in trouble are not troublesome to me. However, when you […]

Boys Can Need Protection Too

It is a sad reality that without alcohol there would be many people involved in the criminal justice system that would be looking for work, me included.  Alcohol plays a major role in the majority of the files that I work on, and a significant role in almost all the rest of the cases most […]

Ontario Judge Tries a Different Approach to DUI Sentencing

A recent Ontario Court decision has once again brought the sentencing of impaired drivers into the spotlight. Although the sentence rendered is now no longer available at law and arguably never was in this province, the decision is a good one. The decision is a clear indication that sentencing courts are looking for options to […]

Farm Vehicles: Too much freedom = Fatalities

On July 28, 2017, a 26-year-old pregnant woman from Mount Brydges was pronounced deceased after being struck by a farm vehicle towing a trailer while attempting a left turn onto Glendon Drive at Troops Road. The farm vehicle operator was an unlicensed 15-year old, however, this issue runs deeper than that. Glendon Drive poses a blindspot […]