This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul unpack the explosive private member’s bill known as Xavier’s Law — a proposal that would allow police to impose immediate 30-day driving bans with no appeal, no review, and no accountability.
…Episode 431: Xavier’s Law, Warrantless 30-Day Bans, and a Robot Taxi in a Police StandoffRead More »
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.
What’s inside:
Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 4 Read More »
On November 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) settled a nationwide debate regarding breath alcohol testing evidence. In its decision, R. v. Rousselle, 2025 SCC 35, a companion case to R. v. Larocque, 2025 SCC 36, the Court confirmed that the Crown is not required to call an analyst to testify or file documents from the analyst in every impaired driving case to prove the reliability of the alcohol standard used in breath testing.
The central question was one of evidence: could the Crown rely solely on the certificate of the qualified technician, a police officer operating the approved instrument, to prove a precondition that the alcohol standard used was certified by an analyst?. The SCC answered a resounding yes.
…Did the SCC Eliminate Impaired Driving Defence Technicalities?Read More »
Did the SCC Eliminate Impaired Driving Defence Technicalities? 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 examines a case involving language rights in criminal proceedings. The accused, Altamond Jr. Little, elected to have his trial in French. Due to complications with counsel and available resources, an interpreter was used—but the interpretation during trial was flawed. Although Mr. Little never raised the issue at trial and his lawyer did not object, he later argued on appeal that the imperfect interpretation led to an unfair trial. The Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the case, missing an opportunity to clarify the standard for language rights in criminal trials.
…Language Rights: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!Read More »
Language Rights: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! Read More »
This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul take on a deeply concerning Ontario ruling that blurs the line between lawful and unlawful ASD demands, raising major Charter implications. They also dig into a BC guilty plea decision affecting Uber drivers, Ontario’s proposal for child-support penalties, and a festive but illegal Ridiculous Driver of the Week.
…Episode 430: Mandatory vs. Suspicion Demands, Uber Drivers, & Christmas LightsRead More »
Episode 430: Mandatory vs. Suspicion Demands, Uber Drivers, & Christmas Lights Read More »
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.
What’s inside:
Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 3 Read More »
I’d like to win a big lottery prize. Who wouldn’t? There have been two distillery owners who won big in Canadian lotteries, and I think I should be next. The odds aren’t good, however. But it appears the odds are good that with any winning ticket there will be some legal drama.
A winning ticket can bring out the best in people, although recent news stories about lottery wins suggest the opposite. Here are three recent cases that prove a lottery win may bring big legal headaches.
…Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 376 Read More »
The BC Supreme Court recently asked for feedback on how to make chambers more efficient and accessible. Over a hundred lawyers and litigants responded. I took part in that process and offered several practical suggestions. The Court has now released its Summary of Feedback and many of the ideas I raised are reflected in it.
…BC Supreme Court Chambers Consultation: What Lawyers Said—and What the Court Plans to DoRead More »
BC Supreme Court Chambers Consultation: What Lawyers Said—and What the Court Plans to Do 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 explores an extradition case where an accused person was denied an adjournment after switching lawyers shortly before the hearing. Despite the high stakes of facing trial in a foreign country, the court refused to delay the proceeding—prompting a challenge that ultimately failed to reach the Supreme Court of Canada. This case raises fundamental questions about the right to counsel and what fair representation really looks like when timing, preparation, and legal strategy collide.
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This week on Driving Law, Paul and I look at a Nanaimo case involving a cognitively impaired driver who scored 215 demerits on a medical assessment, a court ruling on improperly sworn police reports, hidden roadside surveillance in the U.S., and a dump truck pushing a Tesla in Richmond.
…Episode 429: Demerits, Dishonesty, and the Dump Truck Tesla PushRead More »
Episode 429: Demerits, Dishonesty, and the Dump Truck Tesla Push Read More »
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