Articling How To – Canadian Lawyer4Students
Articling How To – an article in Canadian Lawyer4Students discusses the ways students seeking articles can make themselves stand out from the crowd.
Articles by Simon Borys
LawFacts: Online Legal Advice from Legal Aid Ontario
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) recently launched a website entitled LawFacts which is designed to provide information about the criminal justice system to people in Ontario.
How law students can boost their job prospects with a good online profile
Canadian Lawyer 4Students article on how law students can boost their job prospects with a good online profile.
Police Powers and The G20: Why the Public Works Protection Act Was Unnecessary
In the following paper I advance the argument that the use of the Public Works Protection Act at the G20 by police was unnecessary and inappropriate. I suggest that they had ample existing authority under statute and common law to do the job they needed to do.
Failing to Produce Insurance Card
Failing to Produce Insurance Card. Don’t I have 24 hours to show it to someone at the police station? Simon says NO!
Do Your Driving Convictions Really Disappear After 3 Years?
Do your driving convictions really disappear after 3 years? Simon says, "No!" Keep reading to find out more about how the government keeps provincial offence records and what happens to them after three years.
Careless Driver Convicted After Boasting Online: Issues Surrounding Internet Statement Evidence
News Article: Careless Driver Convicted After Boasting Online, issues surrounding electronic “statement evidence” and the anonymity of the internet.
Does A Police Officer Have To Show Up For Court?
One common police myth involves the question “Does a police officer have to show up for court?” In this post, Simon Says: Yes, they do!
New Roadside Alcohol Suspensions: Bill 203 Explained
From Simon Says: Providing relevant information on policing and law On May 1, 2009, amendments to the Highway Traffic Act (Sections 41-48) came into effect, as did three new Ontario Regulations (403/08, 405/08, and 407/08),…
Are LED Lights on the Front of a Vehicle Legal in Ontario?
From Simon Says: Providing relevant information on policing and law In my previous article, which I wrote for OntarioTicket.com, I discussed the legislation regarding lighting on motor vehicles in Ontario at length. Arising from this…
Justice on Target
From my blog: Simon Says. In my last post I discussed the current state of the legal system, with respect to the time it takes for a case to be completed in court. With averages…
Pavlov’s Law and the Criminal Justice System
From my experiences dealing with the different participants in the justice system (accused, victims, witnesses, court personnel, etc) and listening to the public’s opinion, I feel confident in saying that most people are frustrated with…