The Importance Of Working With An Experienced Lawyer And Other Professionals Involved In Your Case

Having a good reputation in the courtroom is an asset in any Driving Under the Influence case.
There is an immediate advantage to a lawyer who is respected by the Crown and by the court. This kind of respect is earned only when the lawyer is very knowledgeable in terms of the laws, the admissible evidence, [...]

Advice For Clients Who Face Impaired Driving Charges

The first step in dealing with an impaired driving charge is to ensure that the client understands all the paperwork they have been given.
Because there are often a few things to deal with when someone is charged with impaired driving, when I first meet a client I discuss how we will go about dealing with [...]

Impaired Driving Charges And Consequences

Someone can find themselves under investigation for an impaired driving (DUI or Driving Under the Influence) offense in a number of different ways.
There might be a police road block. The driver could be involved in a car accident, or there could be a complaint from a witness about someone’s driving. Each of these [...]

Rights Of Individuals – Questions and Answers with Criminal Lawyer Kevin Filkow

Note: this is the second part of an interview conducted LawyerShop.ca with Vancouver-area criminal lawyer Kevin Filkow of Michaels & Filkow.
Q: Kevin, the second line of questioning deals with the rights of the individual. A number of people seeking legal representation after having been contacted by the police are unsure what they should [...]

Arresting Stage – Questions & Answers with Criminal Lawyer Kevin Filkow

Note: This is the first part of a two pert interview with Kevin Filkow from Michaels & Filkow.
Q: We’re talking with Kevin Filkow, partner at Michaels & Filkow, a Vancouver criminal law firm. Today’s interview hopes to shed some light on the arresting stage. Specifically we’re going to discuss what happens when [...]