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Kyla Lee in CBA National: Supreme Court enters an acquittal in wrongful conviction case

Kyla Lee speaks on Supreme Court miscarriage of justice ruling. A bronze statue of a hooded figure holding a sword stands beside a stone building, with the Peace Tower of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a woman convicted in the 2011 drowning death of a toddler must be acquitted.

The Court clarified one of the routes of when an appeal court can enter such an acquittal and was split 5-4 in its reasons on whether the Court should engage in a framework discussion on a “discretionary acquittal.”

However, the fact that Tammy Bouvette has been at the centre of a miscarriage of justice was not in dispute.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 352

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Naked Travel Edition

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we’re looking at the summer travel season’s least fashionable trend: getting naked in public. Whether it’s 40,000 feet in the air or sprinting through a major airport terminal, some travellers are taking the phrase “dress down for the flight” too literally.

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What is Driving Without Due Care and Attention?

Driver distracted by smartphone—an example of due care driving violation.

Driving without due care and attention is one of the most commonly issued traffic offences in British Columbia. Found under section 144(1)(a) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act, this charge is intended to address situations where a driver’s behaviour falls below the standard of a reasonable and prudent driver, even if it doesn’t rise to the level of criminal dangerous driving. 

But what exactly does it mean, and what are the consequences if you’re found guilty?

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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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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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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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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 349

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This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Criminals Who Thought They Outsmarted the System

This week we’re spotlighting individuals whose overconfidence in their cunning led to ill-fated criminal endeavours. From faking deaths to AI-driven fraud, these stories serve as cautionary tales about the perils of underestimating the law and overestimating oneself.

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Are Traffic Tickets a Violation of Human Rights?

Police officer issuing a ticket to a driver in a car during a roadside stop.

Many drivers in British Columbia question whether traffic tickets infringe on their human rights, especially when faced with hefty fines or the consequences of accumulating penalty points. While it’s natural to feel frustrated by a ticket, it’s important to understand how Canadian law views the relationship between traffic enforcement and human rights.

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