The Right To Call A Lawyer When You Have Been Arrested

As soon as people are detained, they have the right to call a lawyer. FThey don’t have to be under arrest; they could be under any form of detention. They have a right to call a lawyer and they have a right to be informed of that right. The police will generally tell the individual [...]

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 an individual [...]

What Do I Do If I Am Arrested

In November, 2006, Lawyershop spoke with Ed Prutschi from about the initial stages of Court procedures in Ontario. Q: Good afternoon, Edward. I guess the first thing we need to address is the arresting stage. For LawyerShop users what insight can you provide into what usually happens during an arrest? A: The first involvement of [...]