CBC News – Man arrested after driving child-size pink Barbie Jeep through Prince George, B.C.
A Prince George man was pulled over by police after driving a child-size pink toy Barbie Jeep along one of the main roads in the north-central B.C. city on Sept. 5.
And on a day that included a hit-and-run involving an ambulance and a prominent downtown business being destroyed by fire, photos and video of the Barbie Jeep quickly spread online with a mixture of humour and disbelief.
…Kyla on The Jill Bennett Show: Union Strike action, Canadian travel habits & Skateboard Past of Judge Prompts New Trial in Vancouver Traffic Case
A Vancouver man ticketed for riding an electric skateboard without insurance has been granted a new trial after it was revealed the judge had prior collision history.
…Kyla Lee on The Courtney Theriault Show: What should people do if someone broke into their house?
A Lindsay, Ontario homeowner was charged with aggravated assault after injuring a man who allegedly broke into his apartment.
…Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: British Columbia’s growing debt and BCGEU’s strike vote
“People are holding back. They’re holding back from things they otherwise would’ve spent money on that would have generated tax revenue for the province. So the people who have enough common sense to recognize that probably aren’t going to be so fussed at the fact the debt has grown… it has to at a time like this.”
Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 364
This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Sex Toy Legal Madness
Welcome to another edition of Weird and Wacky Wednesdays. The United States has no shortage of strange and ridiculous legal cases. This week’s selection focuses on sex toys. From a defamation case over a child’s toy to sports fans turning games into a spectacle to a multi-million dollar patent judgment, these stories show how bizarre the legal system can get.
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How Violation Tickets Appear on Your Driving Record
In British Columbia, once a traffic violation is recorded on your driving record, removing becomes more challenging.
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Adjournments for Health Reasons: 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 a denied adjournment request in the context of mental and physical health. During a real estate dispute, a buyer asked the court to delay a summary trial due to health-related limitations. The adjournment was denied, and the trial proceeded. The buyer lost and was ordered to pay over $150,000. On appeal and in a leave application to the Supreme Court of Canada, they argued that Canada needs a clearer, more consistent framework for health-related adjournment requests. The Court declined to hear the case—missing a critical opportunity to address fairness and access to justice for individuals with disabilities.
…Episode 417: Class Action Delays, Dangerous Driving Acquittal, and Court Backlogs
This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko dissect three important developments in driving law and public accountability in BC.
They begin with a major delay in the ICBC double billing class action, where a technical objection from the provincial government—challenging the scope of the claim based on how “medical practitioners” was defined—has thrown the case off course. Kyla and Paul criticize the government’s interference, noting how procedural nitpicking is undermining access to justice and stalling compensation for affected individuals.
Next, breaking news hits mid-recording: the BC Court of Appeal has released a decision upholding an acquittal in a red-light fatality case involving a dangerous driving charge. Paul and Kyla unpack how the Court’s ruling reaffirms that a momentary lapse in attention—without more—is not enough to meet the legal standard for dangerous driving. The decision marks an important pushback against the expanding scope of criminal liability in driving cases.
Finally, the Ridiculous Driver of the Week is a junk removal employee caught on camera illegally dumping hazardous waste in the woods—a repeat offence in the Lower Mainland. While the company has since fired the employee, Paul and Kyla reflect on what this says about trust, accountability, and regulation in private services.
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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: B.C. Conservatives register for municipal elections
The Early Edition panelists Mo Amir and Kyla Lee joined Gloria Macarenko to talk about municipal elections, Pierre Poilievre and a new conservative political party in British Columbia.
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