July 2024

Retroactive Application of New Laws: 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 Retroactive Application of New 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.

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Today on Radio NL News Mornings with Jeff Andreas: Firefighter identified as victim of Trump assassination attempt

The former fire chief who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving down in front of his family, protecting them from the gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former president…

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Mo Amir: Soapbox Social: What have we learned from several years of managing B.C. heat waves?

Our Soapbox Social panel, podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee, react to Vancouver park rangers taking coolers from a homeless camp in CRAB Park, the provincial politics of bridge tolls and who should pay on a first date.

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Kyla Lee wins Driving Law Businesswoman of the Year 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Kyla Lee has been honored with the title of “Driving Law Businesswoman of the Year 2024 (British Columbia)” by Acquisition International. This prestigious accolade recognizes Kyla’s exceptional contributions and leadership in driving law, underscoring her position as a leading figure in the legal industry.

Acquisition International, a respected business publication launched in 2010, delivers essential knowledge, insights, and news to over 85,000 professionals worldwide. The “Influential Businesswoman Awards” celebrate the achievements of women demonstrating outstanding leadership, innovation, and dedication in their fields. Kyla’s recognition highlights her remarkable impact and unwavering commitment to excellence.

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Environmental Damages: 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!” In this episode, Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee delves into the complexities of environmental damage and owner liability through a notable case in Ottawa. The case involves a condominium company’s liability for a slip-and-fall incident due to uncleared snow, raising significant questions about environmental responsibility and legal accountability.

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Today on Radio NL News Mornings: AC in rental units

“Landlords in BC don’t have the right to outright ban installing an AC unit in your rental unit with one exception – and that’s if there would be some sort of undue hardship cause to the landlord or to the building, then they’re permitted to ban it…”

“If you’re already in a tenancy and your written tenancy doesn’t have a term that says you can’t have AC, then the landlord can’t make you remove it…”

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Kyla Lee in The Canadian Dimension: Rushed passage of Bill C-70: an urgent wake-up call

“In the context of ever-increasing police budgets and weak oversight agencies, the public should be very alarmed about the further erosion of our civil liberties and human rights through the passage of C-70,” warns Meghan McDermott, policy director of the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA).

“The rapid enactment of these new laws without any kind of scrutiny is devastating for social movements in BC and across Canada,” she said in an exclusive interview this week.

The Countering Foreign Interference Act (Bill C-70) received royal assent on June 20 after being rushed through the House of Commons and then stampeded through the Senate in three days. Now that it is the law of the land, the government must bring down specific regulations and appoint a Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner.

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