Kyla Lee

Law Society should subsidize Employment Standards Act implementation

Kyla Lee has some opinions on the employment standards act

Last month, The Law Society of British Columbia adopted a resolution to incorporate provisions of the Employment Standards Act into its code of professional conduct. They include provisions relate to minimum wage, breaks, sick leave, and overtime pay for articled students.

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Time to deliver on a unified family court

It's time to make a unified family court a reality in BC

British Columbians desperately need a unified family court. When members of the public require family law services they face stress and as a result of the split of responsibilities between the parallel court systems. They do not know where they need to go for matters related to divorce, custody, and property. The result is lots of people needlessly missing out on services to which they are entitled.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 128

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at why you don’t mess with a trained fighting cock. Then, we examine the most creative but ultimately ineffective way to win a case of criminal charges. Following this, we examine the scariest and best Halloween display in all of Dallas.

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

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Identity of drivers using phones at fatal crash scene could be issue in court challenges, lawyers say

Proving the identities of people who used cellphones to take photos and videos while driving by the scene of a fatal collision in Saskatoon could be a challenge if the tickets mailed to the vehicles’ owners are contested in court, say two criminal defence lawyers.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 127

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we find out what happens when internet porn meets work from home technology. Then, we look at a series of creative heists that resulted in two arrests here in the Lower Mainland. And finally, we learn that salad dressing is no substitute for dressing yourself in, you know, actual clothes.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 126

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at what happens if you have a wet beaver in Calgary. Then, we examine the punishment for school snack runs. And, finally, we look at the unintended consequences of posting a bad internet review.

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How Long Will a Ticket Stay on My Driving Record in BC

A lot of people ask me how long a ticket or other incident will remain on their driving record. They are concerned about the ongoing impact of the points, or the impact to their employment or insurance by having a ticket recorded on their driving record. For people working as taxi drivers, Uber/Lyft drivers, City of Vancouver public works staff, or in numerous other jobs, a clean driving record can be essential.

But this question does not necessarily have an easy answer.

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