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Four months to go in the year and Vancouver has already surpassed last year's traffic death toll. The city is now up to 11 traffic fatalities - 2 more than all of 2010. In response, the VPD has launched a campaign to crack down on intersection infractions by both drivers and pedestrians. Police are increasing…

We recently commented on the role that Facebook is playing in courts across Canada. More and more, parties involved in lawsuits are pulling content from Facebook to either prove or disprove a claim. This is occurring despite privacy rights and settings. But did you know that your private life can be exposed in court through…

A few weeks ago we commented on a study linking mild brain injury to dementia in professional athletes and war veterans. CNN now reports that 75 former professional football players are suing the NFL for failing to protect players from the long-term effects of concussions. The players say that the league knew as early as…

Dementia is the loss of brain function affecting memory, thinking, language, judgment and behaviour. Until recently, the medical community accepted the belief that only moderate to severe brain injuries can lead to dementia later in life. New research challenges this, suggesting that even mild brain injuries raise the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.…

You lend your car to a friend. Your friend causes an accident while driving your car. You are sued for negligence even though you were not driving at the time of the accident. In BC, the Motor Vehicle Act finds the vehicle owner responsible for any damage or loss caused by their vehicle. This includes…