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DUI / Impaired Driving
- New Article on ARPs in BC
- New Administrative Driving Prohibition (ADP) Article Published
- Arrested? Your Right to Counsel in British Columbia
- BC Drinking and Driving 90 Day Driving Prohibition Issues
- No right to a criminal lawyer before roadside breathalyzer
Traffic / Driving Offences
- New In-Depth 24 Hour Driving Suspension Article Published
- Gordon Dykstra Interview with Christy Clark on CKNW about the Motor Vehicle Act
- Don't Answer That Phone, You're Driving in BC
Assault
- Gordon Dykstra and Bill Good on CKNW: Home Invasions and Self-Defence in BC
- Criminal Cases and Self Defence
- 3 main criminal offence classifications in Canada
- What must be proved for a criminal conviction in BC
- Free BC Criminal Law Book
Uttering Threats
- Can I be Charged Criminally for Threatening Someone in BC?
- Conditional Threat Can Result in Uttering Threats Charge in BC
General
Legal News
- Client Charged with Assault in BC is Found Not Guilty...
Posted on 12/23/2011 - Drug Smuggling Trial Wraps Up - Reported in the Abbotsford Times Newspaper...
Posted on 11/14/2011 - 5 Possible Assault Charge Defences in BC...
Posted on 10/21/2011 - Gordon Helps with BC Speeding Ticket Disputes...
Posted on 10/19/2011 - Home Invasion Self-Defence - Gordon Dykstra in the Vancouver Sun...
Posted on 10/11/2011
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DUI / Impaired Driving
- Automatic Roadside Prohibitions (ARPs/IRPs) in British Columbia
- Administrative Driving Prohibitions (ADPs) in British Columbia - About
- Drinking & Driving Laws in BC - by a BC Criminal Defence Law Firm
- BC DUI Lawyer: Update on BC DUI Laws Since Big November 30, 2011 Court Decision
- When is DUI considered a felony?
Drug Charges
Traffic / Driving Offences
- 24 Hour Driving Suspensions and Prohibitions in British Columbia
- Do you dispute a speeding ticket or other traffic ticket in BC? If so, talk to BC criminal defence lawyer Gordon Dykstra to see how he can help.
- The DUI Test and Drunk Driving Laws in BC
- Types of Breathalyzer
- Charged With A Crime? You Need to Consult Criminal Law Firms.
Assault
- BC Criminal Defence Attorney: About Criminal Harassment and Stalking
- Charged with Assault in BC? Read 5 possible defences to assault here.
- What Are The Rules Of Respect In Criminal Law?
- What Happens If You Are Found Guilty of a Crime in BC?
- Canadian Criminal Offences Table
Fraud
Uttering Threats
Newsletters - The Bulletin
General
- Right to Silence in British Columbia - What Does This Mean?
- What Are My Rights When Charged with a Crime in British Columbia?
- Your Rights When Stopped by Police in British Columbia
- Arbitrary Detention and Imprisonment Article by a BC Criminal Defence Attorney
- What Must Prosecutor Prove When Charged With a Crime In BC?
Free Book by Abbotsford Lawyers and Surrey Lawyers
Abbotsford lawyers and Surrey lawyers, Dykstra & Company offer their free book about ICBC Claims if you've been in a car accident in BC and have a personal injury case. Our car accident book is called "BC Auto Injury Book: 9 Ways to Protect Your Claim" which you can order for free and no obligation by calling toll free 1 (877) 753-4793 or filling out the form below.You can also get their free criminal book if you've been charged with a crime such as DUI, impaired driving, assault, theft, fraud, drug-related charge, or some other criminal charge in BC. Our criminal lawyer book is called "Am I Going to Jail" which you can order for free and no obligation by calling toll free 1 (877) 753-4793 or filling out the form below.
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Am I Going to Jail?
Learn about your options if charged with a crime in British Columbia. Just because you've been charged with a crime means you're going to jail or getting a criminal record.
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DUI / Impaired Driving
- What must the prosecutor prove to be convicted of a DUI / impaired driving?
- If Im pulled over and asked to breathe into a breathalyzer do I need to do so?