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Driving Law with Kyla Lee: Episode 47

This week on the Driving Law podcast, I speak with cannabis law activist Dana Larsen once again about the 4/20 protests in Vancouver, and whether there is any increased risk in cannabis impaired driving around the 4/20 festivities. Dana Larsen and I also talk about cannabis impaired driving rates generally, and whether there is a spike in cannabis impaired driving accidents surrounding 4/20. The results of the research may surprise you.

Then, I am joined by Paul Doroshenko to discuss changes to BC’s civil forfeiture laws and how those may result in the seizure of vehicles from innocent people.

I’m also pleased to announce that the Driving Law podcast is now part of the Cannabis Media Collective!

You can listen online on SoundCloud, PlayerFM, or subscribe on iTunes!

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Representation Matters

As an Indigenous woman lawyer, I like to see other successful women who represent me. I follow some amazing women lawyers on Twitter, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, and am constantly impressed at the calibre and quality of their legal skills.

But while I see that, I know that so many of my colleagues do not see lawyers who look like them or who represent them in the courthouses. And so that is why I am now starting my campaign for representation in BC Courthouses. Because Representation Matters. …

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Forty One

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we meet the king and queen of petty time wasting in a road rage case that is more about the road and less about the rage. Then, we look at the case of a man who fully dipped his balls in salsa. But why? Finally, we travel to Alabama where a few people took their crab leg buffet experience far too seriously, resulting in two arrests.
Click the link below to read more about the strangest and most interesting legal cases from the last week. …

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Introducing the Wrigley Emergency Pet Support Fund

I want to break from my general legal analytical theme, and my general criticism and explanation of legislation on this blog and spend a few moments sharing a personal story.

Despite the fact that the Christmas season is generally the busiest time of year in my practice, and despite the fact that this year was made all the more busy by new legislation introduced to deal with impaired driving, my busy Christmas season was impacted significantly by something else. …

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Professional Secrecy: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!

Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses professional secrecy.

Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on a made-in-Canada court case each week and discusses why these cases should have been heard by Canada’s highest court: the Supreme Court of Canada. …

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UBC Law Women’s Suit Drive – Thank You

In mid-February I helped to organize a suit drive at Allard Law to support female law students. The event was a massive success.

Thanks to donations from numerous members of the bar, members of the public, and people as far away as Brandon, Manitoba, we were able to provide suits to dozens of female law students to try to offset the costs of entering the profession. We also received numerous cash donations, which I matched with a personal donation to give away $800 in gift cards to help purchase suits and work clothing.

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Driving Law with Kyla Lee: Episode 46

This week on the Driving Law podcast, I speak with Paul Doroshenko about recent changes to the Motor Vehicle Act to bring it in line with the Criminal Code changes to impaired driving. We also discuss the Vancouver City Council motion to have the province withhold driver’s licenses for unpaid City of Vancouver bylaw tickets for fighting. Then, I am joined by Brandon Moscoe to talk about developments in the law about Notice of Intent to Prohibit and driving prohibitions for points.

I’m also pleased to announce that the Driving Law podcast is now part of the Cannabis Media Collective!

You can listen online on SoundCloud, PlayerFM, or subscribe on iTunes!

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Can the City of Vancouver Withhold Driver’s Licenses For Unpaid Fighting Bylaw Tickets?

The City of Vancouver is considering a motion that would permit it to work with the BC Government and Vancouver Police Department in an attempt to withhold driver’s licenses for individuals who have unpaid bylaw fines for fighting and other bylaw offences.

NPA Councillor Melissa De Genova appears to have tabled a motion that suggests the City of Vancouver should try to withhold driver’s licenses from individuals who have not paid these fines. However, there is currently no statutory authority for this to be done. Her motion would have the City of Vancouver pressure the province to amend BC’s Motor Vehicle Act for the sole purpose of the City collecting more revenue.

It is unlikely this will happen.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Forty

If Weird and Wacky Wednesdays were a baby, I’d have carried it to term. So this week, I birth unto you dear readers three weird and wacky legal stories. The first involves our favorite source of entertainment in the world: Florida. A rogue suspended mayor for all the wrong reasons. Then, we look at one unique defence to a distracted driving ticket. Finally, we examine the case of a lawyer who needs a little lesson in personal hygeine.

Follow the link below to learn more about these strange and exciting legal cases.

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Sign up for the TLABC Drug Recognition Testing Webinar.

There is still time to register for a webinar about new testing methods for drug-impaired driving. Kyla Lee, of Acumen Law, will host Drug Recognition Testing: Criminal & Civil Case Considerations on March 4 for the Trial Lawyers Association of BC.

New testing methods to evaluate impairment were introduced alongside the legalization of cannabis. The reality is we are going to see more and more drug-impaired driving cases both at criminal and civil trials. This online talk is aimed at providing both civil and criminal lawyers with a better understanding of these methods, including the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) program.

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