E-scooters are becoming faster and more common, and police are taking notice. In Episode 468 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss a recent crackdown on e-scooter riders and the potentially serious consequences when a scooter no longer meets BC’s legal requirements.
…E-Scooter Crackdowns and Sleeping Behind the Wheel of a TeslaRead More »
E-Scooter Crackdowns and Sleeping Behind the Wheel of a Tesla 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 40 Read More »
Last week we looked at surveillance technology getting things wrong. This week it mostly gets things right, and three people discover that an impaired driving investigation becomes considerably more complicated when the vehicle is not yours to begin with.
…Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 414 Read More »
People charged with dangerous driving often ask a version of the same question. I made one mistake. I was not driving like that for long. Does that really count?
The Supreme Court of Canada answered that question in R. v. Chung, and the answer is mostly no. Understanding that answer is important if you are charged with dangerous driving, particularly in a case involving a collision.
…The Momentary Lapse Defence, and Why It Usually Does Not Work: Lessons from R. v. ChungRead More »
The Momentary Lapse Defence, and Why It Usually Does Not Work: Lessons from R. v. Chung 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 a cyclist who suffered catastrophic injuries after leaving a designated bike path and riding into a hole in the brush beside it. The cyclist sued the municipality, arguing that the surrounding area fell within the municipality’s responsibility to maintain the highway safely. The court ultimately found that the area where the accident occurred was outside the “travelled portion” of the highway, meaning the municipality could not be held liable. The case raised broader questions about how courts define the boundaries of highways and the extent of municipal responsibility for adjacent public spaces.
…Cyclists: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!Read More »
Cyclists: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! Read More »
British Columbia’s Immediate Roadside Prohibition system is changing. In Episode 467 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko examine the redesigned Report to Superintendent used in IRP cases and the coming rollout of the Dräger Alcotest 6000 approved screening device.
…BC’s IRP System Is Changing: New Forms, New Breathalyzers and Familiar ProblemsRead More »
BC’s IRP System Is Changing: New Forms, New Breathalyzers and Familiar Problems 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 39 Read More »
Last week I wrote that the evidence more or less collects itself now, and that the human contribution is mostly redundant. Cameras, gunshot detectors, an ankle bracelet, all telling the same story from four directions.
This week we look at the new ways evidence is collected. Sometimes it collects the wrong person, and then armed officers arrive at that person’s car window working from the assumption that machines do not make mistakes.
Nobody in the stories this week did anything wrong.
…Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 413 Read More »
Many people believe that a traffic ticket is a simple matter of their word against a police officer’s, but the recent case of R. v. Khurana demonstrates that the reality is far more complex and demanding.
As a lawyer who focuses on traffic ticket defence, I often see drivers walk into court with a sincere belief in their own innocence, only to realize too late that they lack the technical knowledge and procedural strategy skills required to actually win the case. The case of Khurana is no exception to that.
…Fighting an Excessive Speeding Ticket Requires Strong Legal RepresentationRead More »
Fighting an Excessive Speeding Ticket Requires Strong Legal Representation Read More »
An emergency aircraft landing in Prince George ended tragically when the plane collided with a vehicle on the roadway, killing a person inside. In Episode 466 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko examine what happens when an aviation accident also becomes a road collision.
…When a Plane Lands on the Highway: Who Is Legally Responsible?Read More »
When a Plane Lands on the Highway: Who Is Legally Responsible? Read More »
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