The Supreme Court of Canada handed down decisions this week that mark a dark day for fair trial rights in Canada. In the Goldson line of cases, the Court ruled that prosecutors don’t have to file both the qualified technician’s and the analyst’s certificates for breath-test calibration — a shortcut that keeps key evidence out of reach for the defence.
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Our Soapbox Social panel, podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee speak with guest host Dan Burritt about some of this weeks biggest stories.
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We are always told it would be better if we took the bus. More of us should take the bus. Some people take that advice to heart and then take the bus a little too far. This week is about the folks who climbed aboard and ended up in a heap of trouble.
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Welcome to British Columbia’s only weekly DUI law update newsletter. This newsletter contains the most cutting-edge information, the newest case law, and helpful practice tips for DUI defence in BC.
Authored by Kyla Lee, BC’s Impaired Driving Update is released weekly on Thursdays.
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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 case involving an Indigenous woman arrested in a complex murder investigation. During a lengthy police interrogation, she repeatedly asked to speak with counsel again after already having received legal advice earlier in the process. The law currently holds that a second consultation with a lawyer is only required if there’s a significant change in circumstances. But this case raised a crucial question: should that legal framework shift when applied to Indigenous accused persons who face systemic barriers and power imbalances within the justice system? The Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the case—missing a critical opportunity to address this issue in a meaningful way.
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This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack a B.C. refusal case testing Saskatchewan’s groundbreaking “intent to fail” ruling, explore whether police can eavesdrop in ambulances, and break down a Nova Scotia decision about mandatory jail time for impaired causing bodily harm. Plus, the Ridiculous Driver of the Week involves a Tesla and the front doors of IKEA.
…Episode 427: Refusals, Ambulances, and a Tesla at IKEARead More »
Episode 427: Refusals, Ambulances, and a Tesla at IKEA Read More »
The pageant world provides a strange mix of glamour, glitter, and legal grief. This week the Miss Universe competition made headlines again for all the wrong reasons. It is a reminder that when the lights go out and the tiaras are boxed up, the contracts remain and the world of beauty pageants can also be Weird and Wacky.
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Disputing a traffic ticket can often feel like an uphill battle, especially when you’re representing yourself. Self-represented people often do not have the benefit of knowledge of legal procedure or knowledge of the particular quirks of a judge or justice presiding over their case. It is therefore important for the players involved in traffic court, including the officer prosecuting the ticket and the judicial justice, to ensure the trial is fair.
A recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, R. v. Advincula, 2025 BCSC 1662, has highlighted the importance of procedural fairness in traffic court.
…Your Right to a Fair Hearing: Allegations of Bias in Traffic CourtRead More »
Your Right to a Fair Hearing: Allegations of Bias in Traffic Court Read More »
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 sentencing for impaired driving causing death. The accused asked to serve her sentence in the community, arguing that she no longer posed a risk to the public. Although she ultimately received a conditional sentence from the appellate court, the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the case—missing an opportunity to clarify how judges should assess “public protection” when considering community-based sentences in impaired driving cases.
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This week, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko break down the fallout from BC’s government strike and the chaos now hitting RoadSafetyBC’s Immediate Roadside Prohibition system – from rushed hearings to missing disclosure and mounting Charter violations.
…Episode 426: IRP Chaos, Strike Fallout, and the Case That Won’t EndRead More »
Episode 426: IRP Chaos, Strike Fallout, and the Case That Won’t End Read More »
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