May 2025

Episode 405: Challenging Mandatory Breath Testing and the High Bar for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas

This week on Driving Law, hosts Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko dive deep into two significant legal decisions that could have wide-reaching implications for drivers across Canada. From the halls of the BC Supreme Court to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, these cases highlight the importance of legal clarity, constitutional rights, and knowing how to navigate the justice system when it comes to traffic and impaired driving laws.

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Kyla Lee on Borderlines: 165 – Is Canada Soft on Crime?

Kyla Lee joined the Borderlines podcast to explain how the Canadian criminal justice system actually handles bail, sentencing, and mental health — and to respond to the common perception that the country is soft on crime.

She began with bail, clarifying that most people charged with a crime are released unless the offence is serious or the person has a criminal record. “You’re presumed innocent until proven guilty, and your right to reasonable bail is enshrined in the Charter,” she said. When asked about people being held in custody when they may not even receive a jail sentence, she explained, “Very rarely would somebody be held pending the outcome of their case if the sentence is not likely to include jail.”

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: The controversial Bill 15 passes with a slim majority

We hear from our Soapbox Social Panel, Mo Amir and Kyla Lee, for their takes on the latest in BC politics.Share Show 

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: The controversial Bill 15 passes with a slim majority Read More »

Can You Get a Speeding Ticket Without Being Pulled Over in BC?

Speedometer showing a vehicle exceeding 160 km/h, symbolizing speeding.

Many drivers in British Columbia are surprised to learn that you can, in fact, receive a speeding ticket without ever being pulled over by a police officer. This can happen through the use of automated enforcement methods, such as speed cameras, which are increasingly common across the province.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 351

Cartoon-style illustration featuring a giant mound of pink slime on a plate, a shocked man in a suit, a stern construction worker, and a woman drinking bottled water next to a bag labeled "Flamin' Hot." Text above reads “Weird & Wacky Wednesdays – Pink Slime Edition.”

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Pink Slime edition

The law of defamation is particularly difficult to pin down. Even in law school, professors were reluctant to discuss it because the trends in the cases are hard to discern. Decisions regarding what constitutes defamation and whether it is actionable, as well as what would be considered reasonable damages, seem to be completely different from one jurisdiction to the next, from one judge to the next, and even when comparing two comparable cases.

Lawyers I know who practiced defamation either moved on to a different practice area or quit practicing law because they felt they could not properly advise their clients or give a clear statement of the probability of success bearing in mind the fickle decisions from the courts.

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays we turn our attention to food defamation. Lawsuits often arise from something someone said (see my recent TikTok regarding Mayor Ken Sim). Today we discuss “Pink Slime,” snack food (my favourite topic) and fashion models drinking nothing but water. Let’s get started!

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Climate Action: 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, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation discusses a case brought by a group of young Canadians who argued that the federal government’s failure to implement meaningful carbon emissions targets violated their Charter rights—raising important questions about how environmental inaction intersects with constitutional obligations.

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Episode 404: Cyclists, Sentencing, and the Fake News Fueling Driving Law Panic

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul unpack the backlash Kyla faced after explaining a cyclist’s legal obligations in a Global News story. What began as a simple clarification of BC’s Motor Vehicle Act sparked outrage and personal attacks—highlighting the rising hostility toward legal discourse online.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Vancouver Sign, DTES consultant

We hear from our Soapbox social panel – Mo Amir and Kyla Lee – about the newly approved Vancouver sign, and the departure of Michael Bryant as the Downtown Eastside consultant.Share Show 

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 350

Cartoon scene showing rogue cyclists involved in wild acts—slashing a police tire, fighting a delivery driver, and robbing an elderly woman.

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: When Cyclists Go Rogue

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we turn our focus to bicycles. Not the kind that quietly glide through parks or get people to work in the sunshine, but the ones caught up in bizarre crimes. As the weather warms up and people start riding more, we’re reminded that cyclists—like anyone else—can lose their cool, act out, or just plain cross the line.

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Can Police Pull You Over for No Reason in BC?

A black car stopped on a rural road at dusk with a police vehicle behind it, flashing blue lights.

Many drivers in British Columbia wonder whether the police need a specific reason to pull them over. The short answer is that police in BC do not need to suspect you of a crime or have a specific reason to stop your vehicle. Under the Motor Vehicle Act and Canadian law, police have broad authority to conduct traffic stops for a variety of reasons, including routine checks.

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