July 2026

Episode 463: Can Governments Limit Judicial Review of ICBC and Tribunal Decisions?

A new Supreme Court of Canada decision could have consequences far beyond the federal ethics dispute that brought the case before the Court. In Episode 463 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss what the ruling says about governments attempting to restrict judicial review of administrative decisions—and why it may eventually matter to drivers dealing with ICBC’s Enhanced Care system.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Canadians shifting towards supporting NDP amid ongoing wildfires

A new online poll from the Angus Reid Institute suggests that one in six 2025 Liberal voters now say they would support the NDP…

“I don’t think that people are shifting to the NDP for some sort of brilliant economic policy… I think it is those people who are migrating towards NDP for a specific purpose… Going back to where they would have gone all along (but voted Liberal).”

Listen here.

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Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 35

Welcome to British Columbia’s only weekly DUI law update newsletter. This newsletter contains the most cutting-edge information, the newest case law, and helpful practice tips for DUI defence in BC.

Authored by Kyla Lee, BC’s Impaired Driving Update is released weekly on Thursdays.

What’s inside:

  • Impaired Driving Defence Tip
  • IRP of the Week
  • Decision of the Week
  • Kyla’s Insight
  • Resources
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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 409

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: The Drivers Who Delivered Themselves

Most of my impaired driving files begin with a police officer looking for a driver. The officer notices a car weaving, runs a plate, follows a tip, or sets up at a spot where drunk drivers tend to turn up. The work of the case is often the work of finding the person. This week I found three drivers who skipped that part entirely. Instead of trying to avoid the police, each of them drove straight to the police, and in one case straight into the police. If you were designing the least effective possible way to commit an impaired driving offence, it would look a lot like these three stories.

There is a small lesson buried in here for anyone tempted to get behind the wheel after a few drinks, which is that impaired driving tends to remove the very judgment you would need to avoid getting caught. The three people below are the proof.

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Something Worth Hearing – Episode #010 – Taser use in a world full of cameras

Kyla Lee joined x on the Something Worth Hearing podcast for a conversation about police use of force, Tasers, obstruction, resisting arrest, body-worn cameras and the limits of video evidence.

The episode examines an incident involving Tikaani Rhys at Salish Park in downtown Chilliwack in July 2025. Tikaani saw an RCMP officer arresting a First Nations man and became concerned about the amount of force being used. After approaching the officer and asking questions, she was arrested and Tasered three times.

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What a Prior Pardon Means for Your DUI Charges in Canada

The recent decision by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in R. v. Skene addresses important issues surrounding how a prior pardon for impaired driving could impact your sentencing.

For years, there has been a pervasive misconception that a record suspension—formerly known as a pardon—functions as a legal reset button, insulating a person from the penal consequences of their past. However, the judgment in Skene completely changes this perception, particularly in the context of impaired driving offences. This decision is not merely a technical exercise in statutory interpretation, but a clear signal that the only strategy for protecting your future is to prevent a conviction from ever occurring in the first place.

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Intent to Kill: 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 examines a case involving attempted murder and the inference of intent to kill. The accused discharged a firearm at close range near another person’s head but argued there was no evidence establishing the specific intent required for attempted murder. The trial judge concluded that firing a gun in such close proximity could only reasonably support an inference of intent to kill. The case raised broader questions about whether courts should adopt categorical inferences in criminal law or continue assessing intent based on the unique facts of each case.

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Episode 462: BC’s Graduated Licensing System Changes and a Convoy Appeal with Driving Law Implications

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko examine two significant legal developments affecting Canadian drivers: the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in the Pat King Freedom Convoy case and British Columbia’s overhaul of the graduated licensing program.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Who could replace increasingly unpopular Premier David Eby?

While British Columbia Premier David Eby faces sliding approval ratings, no formal leadership race is underway within the BC NDP…

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Who could replace increasingly unpopular Premier David Eby? Read More »

Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 34

Welcome to British Columbia’s only weekly DUI law update newsletter. This newsletter contains the most cutting-edge information, the newest case law, and helpful practice tips for DUI defence in BC.

Authored by Kyla Lee, BC’s Impaired Driving Update is released weekly on Thursdays.

What’s inside:

  • Impaired Driving Defence Tip
  • IRP of the Week
  • Decision of the Week
  • Kyla’s Insight
  • Resources
…

Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 34Read More »

Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 34 Read More »

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