A woman in Chilliwack was recently arrested by the RCMP for allegedly posting discriminatory and harmful language on social media, specifically targeting the South Asian community. This arrest has ignited a national debate in Canada about freedom of speech, with many defending the woman.
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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 dives into the complex and controversial case of Barton, which has already made its way to the Supreme Court of Canada once before, only to return after a new trial and conviction. The critical issue on this appeal was whether the Alberta Court of Appeal had effectively created two different categories of consent in Canadian law for sexual assault cases—particularly in situations where there is a foreseeable risk of bodily harm.
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Sexual Assault: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! Read More »
The Vancouver Police Department’s body-worn camera (BWC) pilot project is being extended.
The six-month pilot was initially intended to end on June 30, but the VPD now says it will run until the end of the year.
Participating officers will continue to wear the cameras on a voluntary basis.
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Kyla on Global News: Vancouver police extend body camera pilot to end of year Read More »
Mo Amir and Kyla Lee speak with Gloria Macarenko about how the pre-election is shaping up…
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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 pivotal case concerning the professional secrecy of lawyers. The case centres around a long-running litigation involving sexual assault claims in an institutional setting, where privileged documents fell into the hands of opposing parties and were subsequently used in court. The key issue was whether the significant delay in asserting professional secrecy rights—after the documents had been made public—constituted estoppel, preventing the lawyers from later claiming privilege.
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A teenager is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision Thursday night in Juniper Ridge between a pickup truck and an e-bike.
According to police, emergency crews were called to the 2700-block of Qu’appelle Boulevard just before 7:30 p.m.
“Initial findings suggest a youth riding an e-bike along Qu’appelle Boulevard collided with an oncoming westbound vehicle,” RCMP Cpl. James Grandy said in a news release.
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In BC there are several different types of speeding tickets that you can be issued. The important thing to note is that all speeding tickets in BC carry three points. The difference between the different types of speeding tickets comes down to the difference in the elements of proving the offences and the fine amounts.
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A man who was investigated six years ago for two sexual assaults but never charged wants that information sealed or wiped from a police database used to provide background checks on people applying for certain jobs or volunteer positions.
The man, 37, has no criminal record.
He applied for a job at an organization that provides guidance and mentorship for disadvantaged youth and was told he would need to submit to a background check and screening, according to a petition filed by the man in B.C. Supreme Court.
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In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation delves into a fascinating case involving perjury and the limits of tribunal authority. The case centres around Robert Vanier, who was convicted of perjury for filing a false affidavit during an administrative proceeding. The crux of the issue lies in whether the tribunal’s procedural rules, which were not codified in law, were sufficient to sustain a perjury conviction.
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Perjury: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! Read More »
A long weekend outing to Vancouver’s Stanley Park turned into a nightmare for a Langley family when their pet dog was mauled to death by a larger dog at Second Beach…
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