Can you fail a breathalyzer test after eating mustard? Our latest test for the Can You Fail It!? video series explores this issue. The results may surprise, and concern you.
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Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss a recent story where a driver at a drive-thru was given a warning about using his cell phone. It raises the question of what is the legal definition of a highway and where do the rules apply.
They also talk about laws against leaving children in vehicles in light of a tragic case in the news recently.
There’s also more on money laundering in BC after further details emerged in a recent report.
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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Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss testing of the federal government-approved roadside drug screening device, the Drager DrugTest 5000, which made headlines this week.
Also, there’s reaction to the report that found luxury cars are being used to launder dirty money in BC.
There’s a lively debate about the controversial introduction of speed monitoring devices at intersections.
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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This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesday we are looking into the sexual declarations of a man via a sticker. Then a man who is suing his wife, but isn’t actually his wife, for $2 million for because their wedding was fake. And finally, a woman who loves washing dishes.
Follow the link below and read more about this week’s weirdest and wackiest legal stories. …
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Being involved in a car accident is a panic-inducing experience. In startling situations, your judgment is impaired and you might be tempted to get away as quickly as possible. If you fail to stop at the scene of an accident, however, you may be committing a criminal offence. A hit and run, or failure to stop at the scene of an accident to give its proper name, is an offence under the Criminal Code. The punishment can be up to five years in jail or even longer if the accident results in bodily harm. If the accident results in death, you could be sentenced to life in prison.
A recent ruling from the Court of Appeal of Yukon serves as an example of what the Crown must do in order to prove the offence in Court. Section 252 (1) of the Criminal Code sets out certain duties you must fulfill if you are driving and get into an accident with another person or vehicle. You must: …
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Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses Negligent Investigation.
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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This week, the Driving Law Podcast is joined by Paul Doroshenko of Acumen Law Corporation. We talk about the new report that finds that the purchase and sale of luxury cars in British Columbia has played a significant role in money laundering activities in the province. Then, we talk about some of the concerns surrounding red light speed cameras and disclosure. Finally, Paul and I respond to bogus concerns raised by the manufacturer of the Drager DrugTest 5000 with our recent discoveries of false positive results.
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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