April 2024

Today on Radio NL News Mornings with Jeff Andreas: British Columbia abruptly drops drug decriminalization after backlash

British Columbia has abruptly reversed course on its landmark experiment decriminalizing the possession of certain illicit drugs, citing mounting public frustration and “disorder” in the Canadian province.

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Excessive Noise & the Expropriation Act: 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 Excessive Noise & the
Expropriation Act…

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Kyla on the Mike Smyth Show: Overhauling the legal profession with Bill 21

“One of my big concerns here is that this is being sold to the public as an ‘access to justice solution’… That it’s going to make it easier for people to hire legal professionals because lawyers are ‘unaffordable’.”

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Debunking Misconceptions about CBD and Driving

If you’re facing drug-impaired driving charges and have been using CBD, recent research offers some reassurance that you will not get an impaired driving charge. A systematic review by Lo et al. (2024) concluded that CBD use alone is unlikely to significantly impair a person in their normal activities. This finding is crucial for those who rely on CBD for medical reasons but are concerned about its potential impact on driving.

However, another study by Manning et al. (2024) raised questions about the effects of a medicinal cannabis with dominant CBD on driving-related cognitive functions. At first glance, the study seems to suggest that CBD can cause impairment in visuospatial working memory and delayed pattern recognition. But a closer look reveals that the situation is a lot more nuanced than that.

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Driving Law Podcast Episode: 339 Tesla Stocks, Causes of Accidents, and Open Liquor

On this episode, Kyla and Paul look at how Teslas could drive up insurance rates, and reasons for traffic accidents. We have a Magraken Moment and finally, clarifying the definition of open liquor in a vehicle.

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Kyla On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: BC’s drug decriminalization project in question

Our Soapbox Social panel of Mo Amir, host of the podcast This is VANCOLOUR, and Kyla Lee, a Vancouver criminal lawyer for Acumen Law Corporation, join Gloria Macarenko in the studio to break down drug decriminalization, social media safety and Canucks viewing parties.

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Kyla on Chek News: Suspect in Monday carjacking arrested for another attempted carjacking day before

Victoria Police say the suspect in the carjacking on Monday had been arrested by its officers the day before for another attempted carjacking.

VicPD says Seth Packer was arrested in connection with both carjacking incidents.

On Monday, Asha Makwana says a man threw her onto the road along the 1000 block of Johnson Street before entering her vehicle and driving away.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 294

We deal with scams and deceit around every corner in our lives. Unsuspecting victims often find themselves entangled in bizarre situations. From creative porch pirates to fraudulent iPhone sellers and unscrupulous car dealerships, this week we travel through the Americas to shed light on the lengths some individuals will go to for ill-gotten gains.

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This week on Radio NL News Mornings with Jeff Andreas: Bill 21 and Changes to the Legal Professions Act

“…we’re likely going to see paralegals being given more ability to do things in family court, to draft wills, to deal with powers of attorney, to deal with matter sin smaller proceedings in court such as things like traffic tickets and residential tenancy hearings.”

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