July.26.2017
Proposed Regulations to Reduce Risk of Strangulation
On June 16, 2017, the Government of Canada announced its proposal to amend the Corded Window Covering Products Regulations, SOR/2016-172 (the “Regulations”), to include new measures to reduce the risk of child strangulation (the “Proposed Regulations”). Ordinary household objects can cause serious injuries to children. In particular, corded window covers create a risk of child…
July.20.2017
Join Us in the BC Wildfire Relief Effort
The pictures of smoke filled skies and thousands evacuating the wildfires across British Columbia are heartbreaking. Relief is needed in communities throughout the province. We can all help. Our firm is supporting the Canadian Red Cross in British Columbia with a sizable donation to help provide immediate relief, comfort, and shelter to those impacted by…
July.12.2017
Vancouver’s 5 Most Dangerous Intersections
Every intersection presents a potential accident waiting to happen. Left turns, merging off ramps, speeding through a changing light, jaywalking pedestrians – all of these contribute to the problem. If you’re driving around Metro Vancouver, here are the five intersections with the greatest number of crashes between 2011 and 2015. 1 – Brunette Avenue at…
July.5.2017
Summer Biking Basics
Sun’s out, bikes out, right? It’s a joy to get on your bike and spin around the city – soaking up the rays and feeling the breeze in your face. But before you pedal your way around, it’s a good idea to brush up on your safety tips and know the rules of the road.…
June.29.2017
Celebrating Canada 150
O Canada! Our big, beautiful, diverse country is turning 150. We're a land of people and stories. Made strong and free by our values and our commitment to each other. That's something to celebrate. Watch our Instagram page over the next few days. We'll be sharing stories from our people and why and what they're…
June.28.2017
What is Distracted Driving?
According to ICBC, distracted driving was involved in of one in four deaths on BC roads – 78 people die each year because someone wasn’t paying attention to the road. But what is distracted driving? It’s any activity that takes your attention away from the road while you’re operating a vehicle. This includes things like…
June.14.2017
Getting Back to Your Life after a Concussion
Whack! You’ve had a sudden knock to the head and suddenly you find yourself in pain and in a fog. A trip to the emergency room and a few doctor visits later and it’s confirmed: you have a concussion or a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Whether you got it playing a contact sport, whiplash…
June.9.2017
What is the Textalyzer?
If you’re drinking and driving and get pulled over, the police will likely ask you to provide a Breathalyzer sample to determine the level of alcohol in your blood. But what if you’re texting while driving? Get ready for the Textalyzer. Advances in technology are making it possible to determine whether or not a driver…
June.6.2017
Childproofing the Bedroom
We think of bedrooms as a place of sleep and sweet dreams. While that’s true for even a child’s bedroom, there are little things that can cause bumps in the night or day that could end up with a visit to the emergency room. You’ve probably thought about childproofing your kitchen, your living room, or…