When searching for a used laptop computer, one must balance the obvious desire to save money the practical necessity of finding a functional machine.
The first step in your search should always involve a degree of comparison shopping, weighing out options from a variety of different sources, never just one.
On of the most obvious places to search is on the internet, at online marketplaces like eBay, Amazon, and Half.com. Searching for a phrase like “used laptops” at any of these venues will yield a huge diversity of devices from sellers around the world, ranging greatly in terms of both price and quality.
Using these websites is the best way to compare your options, as well as establish fair price points and decide how much your are willing to pay.
It’s not wise to limit your search exclusively to the internet, however, as the newspaper classifieds section can occasionally turn up a few gems. Try scanning the listings for several days, paying special attention to the Sunday paper, which often features a larger-than-average classified section.
Overall, the key to balancing price and quality to find a deal you’re comfortable with is comparison, comparison, and more comparison. To find the best deal, you should be willing to browse a vast array of options. After all, it can’t hurt, and you never know what kind of treasure might turn up right were you least expect to find it.
Civil Forfeiture and the Standard of Proof
Unlike criminal proceedings, where an accused person must be presumed innocent until proven guilty and only punished once their guilt has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, civil forfeiture proceedings operate on the balance of probabilities, meaning that the state must merely demonstrate that an individual has probably done something illegal in order to obtain forfeiture of their property.
Democratic Rights: A Broad Charter Guarantee
Democratic Rights, and specifically the right to vote in provincial and federal elections, enjoy broad constitutional protection in Canada, pursuant to Section 3 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This section states that “Every citizen of Canada has the right to vote in an election of the members of the House of Commons or of a legislative assembly and to be qualified for membership therein.”
The Right to Counsel in Canada
Section 10(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms preserves the right of a detained individual to contact counsel immediately upon arrest or detention, and simultaneously imposes a duty upon police to immediately inform individuals that they have this right.
