Author: Bryan Fitzpatrick

Bryan Fitzpatrick*

Bryan is a Partner with Pushor Mitchell LLP, and practices in the areas of Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and Canadian and U.S. Immigration law. He is licensed to practice law…

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Have You Ever Been Seriously Injured By A Vaccine?

If you have been injured from a vaccine, you may be eligible for relief in accordance with product liability principles.
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Product Liability – Hyundai Canada Pleads Guilty To Recall-Related Criminal Charges.

Hyundai Canada has recently plead guilty to 6 recall-related criminal charges.
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BYOB – ‘Tis The Season For Social Host Liability Claims – Or Is It?

Social gatherings this time of year raise a number of interesting legal questions about who is or is not responsible in the event that someone injures themselves either while attending the party or making their way home.
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Immediate Roadside Prohibitions – What is a Properly Sworn Report?

In Immediate Roadside Prohibition cases the officer is required to promptly forward to the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles a sworn or solemnly affirmed report in the form established by the Superintendent.
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When Is Spitting An Assault?

Bryan Fitzpatrick interviewed by Global News on spitting and coughing and the definition of assault in the time of COVID-19.
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Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot Program

The new B.C. Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot Program is designed to attract entrepreneurs to participating regional communities in order to start new businesses.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Updates Policy on Canadians Employed in Legal Marijuana Industry

Until recently there was considerable uncertainty in Canada when it came to how U.S. Customs and Border Protection would treat Canadians who were soon to be lawfully employed in the marijuana industry.
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Application of the Charter in Written and Oral Reviews of Immediate Roadside Prohibitions

In Bates v. British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles), we recently succeeded in having the decision of an adjudicator, confirming an immediate roadside driving prohibition, set aside.
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The L-Visa: An Attractive Option for Canadian Companies

For Canadian companies looking send their Canadian employees to the United States to work with their American parent, branch or subsidiary company, the L Visa is an attractive option.
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U.S. and Canadian Immigration Law – An Overview

One of the benefits of being called to the bar on both sides of the U.S./Canada Border is being able to assist clients with both their U.S. and Canadian immigration matters.
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Bill C-46 – Getting Tough On Impaired Driving in Canada

Recently the Canadian Government passed Bill C-46, which on its face appears to substantially change the legal landscape concerning impaired driving in Canada.
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TN Visa – Facilitating Labour Mobility Between Canada, Mexico and the United States

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into force January 1, 1994 and was the follow-up agreement to the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA).
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