Marijuana isn’t an illegal substance in Vancouver (or anywhere in Canada), but some specific locations don’t have the green light for consumption from the government.
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Our panel with Mo Amir and Kyla Lee discuss the discuss the promises made by the two major parties on promises made by the two major parties on housing.
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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s decision to boot a backbencher from caucus because of his association with a criminal defence lawyer in a high-profile case is “deeply troubling and irresponsible.”
Canadian Bar Association President Lynne Vicars says criminal defence lawyers play a crucial role in the justice system, as the right to legal representation for every individual facing criminal charges is a fundamental principle within a democratic society.
…Kyla Lee in The Canadian Bar Association National: Lawyers are not their clientsRead More »
Kyla Lee in The Canadian Bar Association National: Lawyers are not their clients Read More »
We all hate traffic cameras. They catch us in moments of inattention, slap us with fines we didn’t ask for, and do it all without a human touch. It feels like an invasion of privacy—an automated system designed more to squeeze out cash than to make us safer. But while most of us grumble and pay the fine, some people take their frustration to the next level.
This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at those who have taken their hatred for traffic cameras a little too far.
…Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 316 Read More »
The recent decision in R. v. Corporation Gardaworld Services Transport de Valeurs Canada (2024 BCSC 1754) represents a significant shift in the use of photographic evidence in traffic violation cases in British Columbia, particularly those involving speed cameras and red light cameras.
The ruling by the BC Supreme Court redirects the approach lower courts have recently taken, which has often been skeptical of relying solely on photographic evidence when key details, such as the jurisdiction of a license plate, are unclear.
…Huge News: Landmark BC Supreme Court Decision on Photo Radar EvidenceRead More »
Huge News: Landmark BC Supreme Court Decision on Photo Radar Evidence Read More »
Breath-alcohol testing is a cornerstone of impaired driving enforcement, widely used in Canada to determine whether drivers are over the legal blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) limit. However, new scientific findings shed light on a significant problem with this method of testing: the variability of the blood/breath ratio (BBR), which directly impacts the accuracy of breath-alcohol test results. This variability raises important questions about how reliable breathalyzer readings truly are, and has serious implications for those facing impaired driving charges.
At the heart of the issue is the BBR, the proportionality factor used to convert a breath-alcohol concentration (BrAC) into an estimated BAC. The standard BBR, used in all breath-alcohol testing devices in Canada, is assumed to be 2100:1. This means that 2100 mL of breath is considered equivalent to the alcohol content of 1 mL of blood. However, as discussed in a recent article by Dominick A. Labianca, The Variability of the Blood/Breath Ratio and Its Impact on the Results of Breath-Alcohol Analyses (2023), this ratio is far from fixed and can vary significantly between individuals.
…The Variability Between Breath Readings and Blood Tests: Why It Matters in DUI DefenceRead More »
The Variability Between Breath Readings and Blood Tests: Why It Matters in DUI Defence Read More »
When a political party decides to pull out of an election, what happens to the funds already raised from donors?
This is the question being asked in B.C. now after BC United announced in August that it was suspending its campaign ahead of the upcoming election, with some donors wondering what comes next.
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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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A Vancouver man is fed up with what he says is reckless behaviour of delivery workers illegally using bicycles on sidewalks and wants it to stop.
Todd Clarke lives in Vancouver’s West End and says he’s been hit three times this year while walking in a section of the city popular for pedestrians.
“It’s causing a lot of chaos on the streets,” says Clarke. “It’s been getting noticeably worse with cyclists on the sidewalk.”
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A B.C. woman successfully challenged a will that left over 80 per cent of her mother’s wealth to her brother, saying he received preferential treatment as the only son…
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