Kyla Lee

Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 144

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at the case of a traffic court appearance that was just a little more unusual than they normally are. Next, we examine why perhaps educating women to defend themselves at a young age can backfire. Finally, we consider the circumstances that led to 50-60 Minnesota residents losing their internet access.

Follow the jump to learn more about this week’s weirdest and wackiest legal cases from around the globe!

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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: Volume 143

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we have some truly bizarre cases. First we find out about another scheme to jump the Covid-19 vaccine line. Then we examine a gruesome story from Scotland. Finally, a bomb squad made an unexpected discovery when they were called to a suspicious package.

Follow the jump and learn more about this week’s weirdest and wackiest legal cases from around the globe.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 142

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at three unusual cases. The first is a theft of an item that I did not believe anyone would ever want to steal. The second case involves a woman who is accused of using a very strange weapon in an assault on her sister. Third, we look at a civil rights protest that had an, um, unusual element to it.

Follow the jump and learn more about this week’s weirdest and wackiest legal cases from around the globe.

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Motor assisted cycles must have pedals in a functional position

A new ruling gives greater clarity to the issue of what constitutes a motor assisted cycles (MAC). Motor assisted cycles are a class of vehicle that do not require a licence or insurance to operate. As a result, people who are unable or do not want to obtain a driver’s licence, including those with driving suspensions, often use them to get around.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 141

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, police are looking for a man who went Medieval for an armed robbery. Then, we find another example of the dangers of using Zoom in the legal profession. Finally, we have a lesson for any would-be fake ID owners out there.

Follow the jump to find out about the weirdest and wackiest legal cases this week.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 139

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at a man who took his revenge on a tow truck company. Then we find out about a couple who went to shameful lengths to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Finally, we examine a dispute that split two neighbours and one piece of property down the middle.

Follow the jump to find out which weird and wacky legal cases from around the globe made the cut.

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Covid-19 testing procedures at courts are long overdue but necessary

covid-19 testing procedures

New Covid-19 testing procedures are now in place at courts across BC. Information about Covid-19 exposures at courthouses is now available to the public. Public health guidance has also been issued for courthouses during the pandemic.

I am really glad that action has been taken at last. I have been concerned for my safety and the safety of my fellow court users for a while now. While long overdue, this is an important and necessary step to protect the public, court staff, officials and lawyers from both sides of the courtroom.

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Kyla in The Lawyer’s Daily: Perspective, experience necessary conditions for Crown employment

As a criminal lawyer, one of things that I do in my efforts to defend my clients is to find out about them. I use the information about their circumstances to try to provide context to the alleged offence, help the Crown to understand the way in which a criminal conviction may adversely impact my client, and to persuade the Crown that seeking a conviction is not in the public interest.

Read more here.

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Kyla on Wind speaker: Indigenous identity fraud law would be ‘a dividing line in the sand,’ says filmmaker

“What happens when someone overtly steals something from you, like your lands, your culture or the identity that’s yours?” asked Tamara Bell on Monday.

The Haida filmmaker launched a campaign on Jan. 18 for Canada to create legislation to stop a longstanding trend: People fraudulently claiming Indigenous identity to gain funding or opportunities.

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Kyla Lee, a Métis defence lawyer practicing in Vancouver, told Windspeaker.com that despite a few potential legal red flags with the legislation as proposed, it’s high time for consequences to prevent a rampant and historic problem.

“This is something that’s perhaps long overdue,” Lee said in an interview. “People take advantage of the fact that in Canada we have Indigenous communities that include people who are white-passing, myself as a good example of that.

“There does need to be a way this type of behaviour can be controlled and addressed in more than just the use of ‘cancel culture.’”

Read more here.

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