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Driving Law Podcast Episode 367: Stricter Penalties Don’t Deter Bad Driving Habits

On this special solo host episode, Kyla looks over data to explain why stricter penalties don’t equate to safer driving habits. She also explains why it might be worth disputing traffic camera tickets now.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 312 – Back to School Special

As students sharpen their pencils and settle into another school year, some school staff seem to have missed the memo on setting a good example. This week’s Weird and Wacky Wednesday explores three back-to-school stories that remind us even the grown-ups can make mistakes. One wonders where to draw the line on anti-social behaviour when it comes to those who are responsible for students.

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Sexual Assault: 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!”

In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation dives into the complex and controversial case of Barton, which has already made its way to the Supreme Court of Canada once before, only to return after a new trial and conviction. The critical issue on this appeal was whether the Alberta Court of Appeal had effectively created two different categories of consent in Canadian law for sexual assault cases—particularly in situations where there is a foreseeable risk of bodily harm.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 311

As summer approaches each year, I note my TikTok For You Page starts to become more populated with images of people wearing less clothes and each year I wonder where it will end. It turns out where it ends is nudity and an arrest in some cases. This week, before sweater weather overtakes us, we look at some recent nudity arrests to close out the summer.

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Professional Secrecy of Lawyers: 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!”

In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation discusses a pivotal case concerning the professional secrecy of lawyers. The case centres around a long-running litigation involving sexual assault claims in an institutional setting, where privileged documents fell into the hands of opposing parties and were subsequently used in court. The key issue was whether the significant delay in asserting professional secrecy rights—after the documents had been made public—constituted estoppel, preventing the lawyers from later claiming privilege.

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Driving Law Podcast Episode 365: Full Disclosure and Evidentiary Shortcuts

On this episode Kyla and Paul look at appropriate remedy from a Provincial Court judge. They also point out the government flaws in 2 cases going to the SCC about “certification by an analyst”.

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What are the different types of speeding tickets in BC

In BC there are several different types of speeding tickets that you can be issued. The important thing to note is that all speeding tickets in BC carry three points. The difference between the different types of speeding tickets comes down to the difference in the elements of proving the offences and the fine amounts. 

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