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Vicarious Liability: 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, Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee examines the issue of vicarious liability for police misconduct, focusing on a significant case involving the City of Saint John, New Brunswick. This class action lawsuit was filed against the city due to alleged sexual misconduct by one of its police officers, raising critical questions about employer liability and police accountability.

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Driving Law Podcast Episode 357: Vaping Updates and Compelling a Witness

On this episode Kyla and Paul talk about the surprise update from ICBC to the Alco-Sensor FST manual with relation to vaping. They also contrast the difference between Canada and U.S. witness cross-examinations.

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Anti-SLAPP Litigation: 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, Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee explores the complexities of anti-SLAPP litigation through the case of Ahmed Bouragba and the Ontario College of Teachers. This case examines the impact of anti-SLAPP laws on defamation litigation and the strategic use of these laws to protect public protest.

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Wait, Meth Doesn’t Impair Driving? A Call for Science-Based Drug Driving

When it comes to drug-impaired driving, it is important to understand the science behind how different substances impact driving abilities. Contrary to popular belief, not all drugs impair driving skills in the same way. Methamphetamine, for instance, does not impair driving-related psychomotor skills and, in some cases, may even improve them.

Our drug-impaired driving laws in Canada should seriously be reconsidered. As we are more than five years past the creation of drug-impaired driving per se limits, the science and the extremely low and limited number of these charges should dictate how we move forward from here.

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Driving Law Podcast Episode 356: BC Supreme Court Decision on Traffic Tickets Errors, Minimum Wages for Gig Workers

On this episode, Kyla and Paul talk about the society’s attitude towards justice. They go over technical mistakes on tickets and the new gig economy minimum wage.

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When Can a Mistake on a Ticket Invalidate the Ticket? 

The location of an offence is not always an essential component of a charging document, provided that the document provides sufficient specificity as to the location to satisfy the amount of detail required under the relevant legislation. Where the document is sufficiently specific, the court will conclude that the person accused of the alleged offence is not prejudiced by an unfair trial in which they do not know the case they will have to meet.

In a recent BC Supreme Court case, the violation ticket provided sufficient information, although to a less precise degree than the Appellant argued was needed, to pinpoint a unique intersection at which the alleged offence occurred. As such, the Appellant had sufficient notice of the case he needed to meet.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 301

Welcome to another wild ride on “Weird and Wacky Wednesdays,” where we cruise through the craziest car-related capers that will leave you rubbernecking in disbelief. This week, we’re spotlighting some outrageous automotive antics. We start with a bride-to-be’s high-flying mattress moving mishap in Utah, then we learn of a Florida woman who called 911 on herself while trying to steal a car and we conclude with a YouTuber’s explosive Lamborghini stunt that landed him in hot water.

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Judicial Activism: 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 Judicial Activism…

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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Driving Law Podcast Episode 355: Police Public Image and New Safe Passing Laws

On this week’s episode Kyla and Paul talk about her driving experience with the VPD. They look at the overall image of policing and the changes that have happened over time. Also, new minimum distance passing laws come into effect!

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