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 »
This week the World Series is reminding everyone how creative competitive minds can be. When the pressure is on, players and coaches look not just for skill advantages but for rule advantages. Baseball, like law, evolves by closing loopholes that someone clever exploited first.
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The Edmonton Police Service’s recent attack on Crown counsel is not merely a lapse in judgment. It is an alarming act of institutional arrogance that strikes at the heart of our justice system. By publicly condemning a manslaughter plea and threatening to release evidence in a case they believe should have resulted in a first-degree murder conviction, the police have stepped far outside their lawful role. This behaviour is reckless, unconstitutional, and a direct threat to the rule of law.
…Edmonton Police Commit a Dangerous Assault on JusticeRead More »
Edmonton Police Commit a Dangerous Assault on Justice 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 manslaughter case in which the accused argued that his severe drug addiction at the time of the offence should be considered a mitigating factor at sentencing. The court rejected the argument, ruling that addiction was not a basis for reduced moral blameworthiness. The Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the case, missing a key opportunity to clarify the role addiction plays in sentencing and whether it should be treated as a mental health condition that lessens moral culpability.
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This week, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack Canada’s latest bail reform legislation — and how it quietly brings back discretionary driving prohibitions in serious offences like criminal negligence and manslaughter. They also talk about ICBC’s Indigenous driver hotline and, of course, two unforgettable Ridiculous Drivers of the Week.
…Episode 425: Bail Reform, Driving Prohibitions, and the Fire Truck HeistRead More »
Episode 425: Bail Reform, Driving Prohibitions, and the Fire Truck Heist Read More »
Howdy folks! Buckle up, because today we’ve got three criminals who clearly skipped the normal planning step and just went straight to costume-and-crowbar. Costume season approaching, it seems like the appropriate time to discuss playing dress up. Here’s what’s said to have went down in these cases.
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A recent decision by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Shrieves v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2025 BCSC 1792, has upheld a key part of the province’s efforts to control motor vehicle litigation costs: s. 5(8)(a) of the Disbursements and Expert Evidence Regulation (DEER). This provision mandates that applications to exclude certain disbursements from a 6% cap on recoverable damages must be made before those costs are incurred.
…Court Upholds BC’s Motor Vehicle Injury Disbursement Cap: What You Need to KnowRead More »
Court Upholds BC’s Motor Vehicle Injury Disbursement Cap: What You Need to Know Read More »
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