March 2019

Kyla Lee on CBC’s The Early Edition

This morning Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee appeared on The Early Edition on CBC, to speak about her recent successful BC Supreme Court case, in which she argued that a cell phone loose in a vehicle or on a seat is not sufficient to count as distracted driving. The Crown and the judge both agreed and the conviction was overturned and the driver found not guilty of using an electronic device while driving.

While cell phone use while driving and distracted driving is a big social problem, the law needs to be enforced properly and according to how it is written. You can hear more at the link above.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s BC Today

Kyla Lee appeared on BC Today with host Angela Sterritt to speak about a recent BC Supreme Court case on distracted driving. In the interview, Kyla discusses how having a cell phone loose in the vehicle, for example in the cupholder or on the passenger seat, is not an offence and cannot result in a valid distracted driving conviction. Have a listen at the link above.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Forty Three

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at three strange cases from around the world. The first involves the worst guard dog in history. The second takes place in our favorite state of Florida, where a half-million dollar heist seems very unlikely. Finally, we look at more than one way to save money at Subway restaurants.

Follow the link below to read the best of the weird and wacky legal stories from this week. …

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Judicial Independence: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!

 

Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses judicial independence.

Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on a made-in-Canada court case each week and discusses why these cases should have been heard by Canada’s highest court: the Supreme Court of Canada. …

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Driving Law with Kyla Lee: Episode 48

This week on the Driving Law podcast, I speak with Paul Doroshenko about four recent successful decisions in BC Supreme Court and the BC Court of Appeal, all related to driving law. All these successful decisions in DUI law and in driving law were argued by lawyers at Acumen Law Corporation. I am then joined by Roy Ho to talk about his recent reported decision in a rare area of law: bailment, and how it relates to driving law.

I’m also pleased to announce that the Driving Law podcast is now part of the Cannabis Media Collective!

You can listen online on SoundCloud, PlayerFM, or subscribe on iTunes!

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How to beat a cell phone ticket

Cell phone tickets can be tricky to beat. The bar is so low that simply holding your phone while driving is enough to uphold a conviction. Excuses such as “I wasn’t even calling anyone” or “I was just moving it” frequently fall on deaf ears.

Although not a criminal offence in BC, the penalties for using an electronic device while driving are severe. For a first offence, you face a fine of $368 and four penalty points. But that’s not all. You will also have to pay insurance premiums in the form of an extra $444 Driver Risk Premium. The four penalty points are also enough to trigger an added $210 Driver Penalty Point Premium, assuming you have a clean record. That single ticket could end up costing you more than $1,000. You might even be prohibited from driving if you are a Class 7 ‘N’ or ‘L’ driver or if you already have previous offences on your driving record. …

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Forty Two

This week’s Weird and Wack Wednesdays legal roundup focuses on two of the strangest investigations I’ve heard about in weeks. The first is an alleged terroris hoax that was really borne of stupidity. The second is a liquor violation investigation that went horribly awry. Finally, we look at the sad outcome of a dispute in a high school cafeteria over a brownie.

Follow the link below and read more of the weirdest and wackiest legal cases of the week. …

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Delay in Criminal Trials: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!

Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses the delay in criminal trials.

Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on a made-in-Canada court case each week and discusses why these cases should have been heard by Canada’s highest court: the Supreme Court of Canada. …

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Representation Matters

As an Indigenous woman lawyer, I like to see other successful women who represent me. I follow some amazing women lawyers on Twitter, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, and am constantly impressed at the calibre and quality of their legal skills.

But while I see that, I know that so many of my colleagues do not see lawyers who look like them or who represent them in the courthouses. And so that is why I am now starting my campaign for representation in BC Courthouses. Because Representation Matters. …

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