Kyla Lee

Something Worth Hearing – Episode #009 – Alberta separatism is impossible & a right-wing win-win

Kyla Lee joined Paul Henderson on the Something Worth Hearing podcast for a conversation about Alberta separation, constitutional law, Indigenous consultation, and why the legal path for a province leaving Canada is far more complicated than many people realize.

The episode focused on whether Alberta can legally separate from Canada. Kyla explained that while separation is theoretically possible, the practical and constitutional barriers make it extremely unlikely.

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Fresh Evidence on Appeal: 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 fresh evidence on appeal and how existing evidentiary rules interact with the unique procedures that govern sexual assault trials. Canadian courts have long applied the Palmer test when deciding whether fresh evidence should be admitted on appeal. The test generally requires that the evidence could not have been discovered through reasonable diligence and that it could reasonably have affected the outcome of the case. This case raised the question of whether that traditional approach is sufficient when the fresh evidence relates to material that would have required a screening application before being admitted at trial.

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CBC News: Conditional discharge of B.C. child killer ‘deeply concerning’: Premier Eby | Hanomansing Tonight

B.C. Premier David Eby is criticizing the review board’s decision to grant a conditional discharge to Allan Schoenborn, the man found not criminally responsible for killing his three children in 2008, calling it ‘deeply concerning.’ Criminal defence lawyer Kyla Lee says Eby’s comments are ‘inappropriate’ and undermine confidence in the justice system. Lee gives a legal analysis behind the conditional release decision.

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CBC News: Conditional discharge of B.C. child killer ‘deeply concerning’: Premier Eby | Hanomansing Tonight Read More »

Soapbox Social: There’s a new BC Conservative leader in town

The panel discussion covers several developing political situations in British Columbia, including a potential revival of the BC Liberal Party, the leadership of the BC Conservatives, and policing scandals in Surrey.

“I think there is a division in the party, and uniting people is going to be a challenge. The positions she has been taking on things like SOGI may alienate some fiscal conservatives who do not have a particular issue with those types of things. Balancing that, not going too far to the right while also not going too far left and alienating more right-leaning party members, is a delicate tightrope she will have to walk.”

Listen here.

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Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 27

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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This is VANCOLOUR with Kyla Lee: These summer activities could accidentally make you a criminal (Kyla Lee)

“I think one of the biggest ways that people break the law in the summer in transportation comes to their mixing of alcohol and driving. That’s definitely one. There’s also all sorts of different alternative transportation methods that are fun to use in the nice weather but aren’t necessarily street legal. Certain types of electric motor bicycles and dirt bikes that people like to use on the streets.”

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Lawsuits Against Doctors: 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 a doctor’s potential duty of care to third parties who may be harmed by a patient. The case arose after a patient with a history of mental health and addiction issues, including prior violence toward family members, was treated and released from care. After returning home, the patient murdered her father. The surviving mother sued the doctor, arguing that the risk of harm was foreseeable and that the doctor owed a duty of care not only to the patient, but also to family members who could be affected by the release decision. The doctor sought to have the lawsuit dismissed, arguing that physicians generally owe duties only to their patients. The court allowed the claim to proceed.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Province pauses plan for overdose prevention site in Yaletown

B.C.’s health minister said Wednesday that an overdose prevention site (OPS) in Vancouver’s downtown core will not be proceeding, after backlash from the city’s mayor and business groups…

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Province pauses plan for overdose prevention site in YaletownRead More »

Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Province pauses plan for overdose prevention site in Yaletown Read More »

This is VANCOLOUR – Kyla’s Court: Summer transportation laws many British Columbians accidentally break

What are the most common ways British Columbians accidentally break the law during the summer?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks criminal defence lawyer Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) about the surprisingly common summer activities that can lead to fines, tickets, or even criminal charges. From beaches and parks to roads and waterways, are ordinary British Columbians unknowingly breaking the law every weekend in the summer?

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Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 26

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
  • ADP of the Week
  • Decision of the Week
  • Kyla’s Insight
  • Resources
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Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 26Read More »

Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 26 Read More »

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