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Driving Law Podcast Episode 321: Joint Submissions and Update on Okanagan Bus Crash

On the pre-Christmas episode of the podcast, Kyla and Paul break down the reasons for a joint submission and its implication and importance. They also update us on the Okanagan Bus crash from last year. Listen to the Magraken Moment for an update on ICBC happenings.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 276 – Christmas Naughty List Edition

As Christmas approaches, it’s not just Santa who’s keeping an eye on who’s been naughty or nice. This week, we explore three stories that could easily land on Santa’s notorious naughty list. From a teacher’s controversial revelation about Santa Claus to a deceitful burglary report dressed in Grinch attire, and a disruptive incident at a Christmas parade, these tales from England and the U.S. highlight the unexpected and sometimes unsettling events that can occur during the festive season.

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Motor Vehicle Accidents: 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 motor vehicle accidents…

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Driving Law Podcast Episode 320: “New and Improved” Trucking Regulations, Deportation, Red Light Cameras and Teslas

On this extended episode Kyla and Paul discuss the “new and improved” trucking regulations, the deportation of Jasikirat Sidhu, the problems of defence with red light cameras and the Tesla autopilot recalls.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 275

I am often attacked on social media for purportedly “keeping drunk drivers on the road.” It’s a little tiring but also consistent with the new more toxic world of social media. It seems some people are simply unwilling to turn their minds to the fact that innocent people are regularly arrested for DUI. This week we’re going to look at some of the tremendously stupid wrongful DUI arrests recently reported. In one case, my close friend Sarah Schielke secured another significant settlement for one her clients that has helped pay for her building. In another, the police have sued the driver they wrongly arrested. In the third the police admitted on camera that the off-duty firefighter was sober but they arrested him for DUI anyway.

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Rowbotham Applications: 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 Rowbotham Applications… 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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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 274 Lawyers Edition

Lawyers get themselves into all sorts of trouble. Lawyers are people, going about their days, who are certainly not perfect. And lawyers lead interesting and complex lives because of their particular position in society, bringing them into contact with different people all of the time. And of course, there are conflicts. Most lawyers decided on that career path to do good things for society. The field also attracts narcissists – this is well studied, who may wish to prey on others.

It’s an unusual life, being a lawyer. Bearing all of this in mind, it simply makes sense that there are so many TV shows about lawyers. But truth is stranger than fiction and life is often weirder than art. This week we have three weird and wacky stories about lawyers in the news.

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Language Rights: 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 language rights… 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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