News about a new method of driving enforcement being pitched in Edmonton has prompted concerns about privacy. The new system, from Australia, uses artificial intelligence and biometric technology to catch distracted drivers. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko talk about what it could mean for privacy. …
Driving Law with Kyla Lee: Episode 72 Read More »
A visitor to McDonalds clearly wasn’t “lovin’ it” this week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays. Also, there’s a customs horror story from – where else? – the United States. And finally, has there been the first-ever case of a crime committed in space?
It sounds like a case for Doctor Who. …
Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Sixty-Six Read More »
It’s the second installment of Can You Fail a Breathalyzer with Kombucha. Welcome to Can You Fail It? We put everyday household items to the test to ask, Can You Fail It? That is, can you give a false positive reading on a breathalyzer after consuming it.
After receiving numerous suggestions to test kombucha, we bought three different kinds. We have already tested GT Kombucha, gingerade flavour. Now it’s the turn of RISE lemongrass kombucha.
…
Can You Fail a Breathalyzer with Kombucha? Part 2Read More »
Can You Fail a Breathalyzer with Kombucha? Part 2 Read More »
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses the conflict of laws.
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.
…
Conflict of Laws: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!Read More »
The government has released the regulations for ridesharing in BC ahead of its launch later this year. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko find out what the regulations are and discuss what they mean for prospective drivers.
They also talk about the issue of vehicle-related property crime. There’s also reaction to news that the green light has been given for Surrey to have its own police force. …
Driving Law with Kyla Lee: Episode 71 Read More »
A recent case out of Revelstoke has exposed some of the ridiculous realities of the cannabis laws in British Columbia.
During an art and garden tour, a police officer in Revelstoke, Constable Ling, observed three cannabis plants growing in the back yard of one of the properties. As a result of these observations, the officer conducted surveillance of the property by hiding in some nearby bushes and seeing if he could see the plants from the street using a telephoto lens.
When he was successfully able to do that, he took steps to identify the homeowners using information from the brochure for the garden tour and ICBC’s database. He then obtained a search warrant, pursuant to powers under BC’s Cannabis Act.
And that’s where the trouble really begins. …
Cannabis Plant Seizure Exposes Absurdity of Cannabis Laws in BCRead More »
Cannabis Plant Seizure Exposes Absurdity of Cannabis Laws in BC Read More »
This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at a case that men… well they may want to avert their eyes. Then, we examine a particularly hilarious case that may result in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit. Finally, we examine the most heinous crime committed this year in Canada.
Hold on to your hats, folks. This week is a good one! …
Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Sixty Five Read More »
The family of the RCMP officer, Constable Sarah Beckett, who was killed by an impaired driver is crying out after her killer is being granted day parole. This was a tragic case that caught the attention of the entire province. Mr. Fenton, the driver of the vehicle that struck her police car, was sentenced to four years in prison following her death.
But this case is an important reminder of what the criminal justice system requires in both sentencing and how offenders serve their sentences. And so while the idea that Mr. Fenton may be getting day absences from a correctional facility, the reality is that this is better in the long term for the promotion of a safe and peaceful society in Canada. …
Fenton Case an Important Reminder of Why Parole ExistsRead More »
Fenton Case an Important Reminder of Why Parole Exists Read More »
Kyla speaks her mind on the report that the federal ethics commissioner released on Wednesday about the SNC-Lavalin affair, finding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau guilty of violating Canada’s Conflict of Interest Act.
Kyla Lee on Radio NL Read More »
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses mistrials and judicial bias.
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.
…
215 – 114 East 7th Ave. Vancouver, BC V5T 1M6
604-685-8889
kyla@kylalee.ca
Design by Brazen Bull Creative Inc
@ Copyright 2024- All Rights Reserved
CALL ME NOW