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BC Supreme Court Chambers Consultation: What Lawyers Said—and What the Court Plans to Do

The BC Supreme Court recently asked for feedback on how to make chambers more efficient and accessible. Over a hundred lawyers and litigants responded. I took part in that process and offered several practical suggestions. The Court has now released its Summary of Feedback and many of the ideas I raised are reflected in it.

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Legal Representation: 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 explores an extradition case where an accused person was denied an adjournment after switching lawyers shortly before the hearing. Despite the high stakes of facing trial in a foreign country, the court refused to delay the proceeding—prompting a challenge that ultimately failed to reach the Supreme Court of Canada. This case raises fundamental questions about the right to counsel and what fair representation really looks like when timing, preparation, and legal strategy collide.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: B.C. pipeline politics and Vancouver’s mayor defends city budget

Tensions have ramped up between B.C. and Alberta over the idea of an oil pipeline to B.C.’s North Coast. And, in a series of interviews, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has defended his city’s cuts to arts and culture while boosting the VPD budget by $50 million as necessary.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: B.C. pipeline politics and Vancouver’s mayor defends city budget Read More »

Kyla Lee on Info News 420: What you should know about having cannabis in your vehicle in BC

Most people are careful about having booze in their car while they’re driving, but B.C. has cannabis transportation laws that are just as strict.

Kyla Lee is a Vancouver lawyer with some expertise in cannabis law.

“There’s a lot of regulations around cannabis that people aren’t aware of,” Lee told iNFOnews.ca.

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Kyla’s Court on This is VANCOLOUR: Was CFIA’s ‘ostrich cull’ government tyranny?

What really happened during the Edgewood, B.C. ostrich cull, the shocking animal story that made international headlines? What legal power does the government have to seize and destroy animals in this province? This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) to break down the laws, thresholds, and rights at the centre of this high-profile case.

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Kyla’s Court on This is VANCOLOUR: Was CFIA’s ‘ostrich cull’ government tyranny? Read More »

Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 2

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:

  • Immediate Roadside Prohibition Review Tips
  • IRP Review Decision updates and successes
  • DUI Decision of the Week: a helpful DUI case precedent
  • Kyla’s Insight
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Ostrich Farm Culling: 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 unique and emotionally charged case involving an ostrich farm in British Columbia. During an avian flu outbreak, the federal government ordered the mass destruction of all ostriches on the farm after a few birds tested positive. The farm owners requested that every bird be tested individually, but their request was denied under existing public health policies. They sought judicial review of the order, but the BC Supreme Court and BC Court of Appeal upheld the decision. The Supreme Court of Canada then declined to hear the case.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast: Soapbox Social: Extortion crisis and Vancouver’s proposed budget

Our Soapbox Social panel, podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee speak with guest host Dan Burritt about some of this weeks biggest stories.

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Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 1

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:

  • Immediate Roadside Prohibition Review Tips
  • IRP Review Decision updates and successes
  • DUI Decision of the Week: a helpful DUI case precedent
  • Kyla’s Insight
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Requests for Counsel: 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 involving an Indigenous woman arrested in a complex murder investigation. During a lengthy police interrogation, she repeatedly asked to speak with counsel again after already having received legal advice earlier in the process. The law currently holds that a second consultation with a lawyer is only required if there’s a significant change in circumstances. But this case raised a crucial question: should that legal framework shift when applied to Indigenous accused persons who face systemic barriers and power imbalances within the justice system? The Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the case—missing a critical opportunity to address this issue in a meaningful way.

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