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A Misogynistic Mess: Heather Mallick’s Shameful Attack on Women in Criminal Defence

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Hey @Toronto Star do better. This is gross and platforming this type of misogyny sets women in the legal profession back. Also – Megan Savard is GOAT level and that’s why she was hired. Not to be a “skirt” #Feminism #Misogyny #LAW #Legal #LegalProfession #WomenInLaw #WomenInCriminalDefense #CriminalDefense #CriminalDefenseLawyer #FemaleLawyer #LadyLawyer

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This morning, I opened the Toronto Star and found myself staring at one of the most offensive, regressive, and frankly misogynistic articles published by a mainstream Canadian outlet in recent memory. Heather Mallick’s opinion piece questioning why women defend men accused of sexual offences is not just misguided, it’s dangerous. It is a full-on assault on women in the legal profession, and it deserves to be called out for exactly what it is: sexist drivel cloaked in faux moral outrage.

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Kyla Lee on Daybreak Kamloops: B.C. considers tighter bail laws for abusers

“The only thing that new legislation could do is create more reverse onus provisions where rather than the Crown having to prove why you should be held in custody, you have to prove why you should be released… Beyond that, anything the government does to interfere with the right to reasonable bail would likely be seen as a violation of the charter protected right…”

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn: David Eby calls for tighter bail for people accused of domestic violence

Criminal lawyer Kyla Lee breaks down what reforms could look like.

“I think that it’s a lofty goal but I don’t think much is likely to substantially change even with the Prime Minister being committed to bal reform. The reality is, there isn’t much the federal government can do more to push the needle on bail reform without violating the charter…”

Listen to the show here.

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Confessions: 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 that raised serious questions about how mental health affects the voluntariness of confessions. In a sexual assault trial, the accused sought to exclude a statement made to police, arguing that he lacked an “operating mind” due to a severe mental health episode at the time. The court disagreed and admitted the statement. The Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the appeal—missing a critical opportunity to modernize and clarify the voluntariness rule in light of evolving mental health understanding.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: How Eby’s cabinet reshuffle could impact British Columbians

Lots of potential change coming to BC’s political scene. We have a reworked cabinet. And the Conversations and Greens might be looking for new leadership. Our Soapbox social panel has some thoughts. Kyla Lee is a Vancouver criminal lawyer for Acumen Law Corporation. Mo Amir is the host of the podcast, This is VANCOLOUR.

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Kyla Lee on CBC News Hanomansing Tonight: 5-time drunk driver arrested again. Is it time to review our laws?

A five-time repeat impaired driver, who allegedly critically injured a civilian in a four-vehicle collision in Ontario, has been released on bail. Kyla Lee, a criminal defence lawyer, says the courts will look for the ‘least restrictive sanctions’ to release someone.

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Kyla Lee in The CBA National: Supreme Court finds judge-only trials were acceptable during the pandemic

In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has found that for trials held during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was acceptable for judges to consent to judge-only trials over the objections of Crown prosecutors to avoid creating delays. 

The Court’s reasoning, however, split 5-2 over where the line was when it came to the Crown’s prosecutorial discretion.

Charged with the second-degree murder of his spouse, accused Pascal Varennes’ trial was set for September 2020, when the pandemic was in full swing. In June 2020, he requested a judge-alone trial to avoid possible delays with a jury trial, which would breach his Charter right to be tried in a reasonable time. The Crown refused to consent, asserting that the public interest favoured a jury trial. However, the judge found the refusal was “unfair or unreasonable in the circumstances” and allowed the judge-only trial.

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