Paul Doroshenko fills in for Kyla Lee. Paul is joined by guest Chris Thompson who is a member of driver advocacy group SENSE BC.
Chris recently produced a video called Speed Kills Your Pocketbook which went viral and was shared across the World. …
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Previously on this blog, I wrote about an interesting case that provided guidance as to when exactly the prohibition against using an electronic device while inside a vehicle applies. If you’ll recall, a driver with a Class 7 licence was given a distracted driving ticket after he switched off a call from his mother after a cop pulled him over. …
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This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we have a story that will send shudders down the spine of anyone who’s ever worked in a supermarket. We get an answer to the quesion, will an RV fit through a drive-thru – *spoiler alert* it won’t. And a domestic argument involving chips.
Follow the jump to find out who made it to this week’s Weird and Wacky Wednesday. Le’ts go. …
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Merry Christmas from everyone at Can You Fail It. It’s cold and flu season which means plenty of us will be reaching for remedies such as NyQuil. But can you fail a breathalyzer with Nyquil?
By “fail” we mean to give a false reading on an approved screening device such as an AlcoSensor IV. You shouldn’t be taking any medicine that makes you drowsy before driving in the first place but could NyQuil also land you in trouble with the police?
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Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses spousal support obligations.
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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Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko react to the big distracted driving stories of the week.
There’s a Court ruling on immobilizer apps and a Class 7 driver won an appeal after being ticketed for having a phone within sight while driving. …
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This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at a case involving a woman who got a little too into the holiday spirit. Then, we get an update on the case of a judicial brawl in the parking lot of a White Castle. Finally, we look at one man who loved too much. And far too publicly.
Follow the jump to learn more about this week’s weird and wacky legal cases from around the globe. …
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An interesting case provides some guidance as to when the prohibition against using an electronic device inside a vehicle does not apply. We all know that you cannot use your phone or any other electronic device while you are driving, but there are some exceptions. For instance, you may use a phone to call or message emergency services if it is an emergency. …
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Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses private prosecutions.
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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Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko take a deep dive into ridesharing in BC including ride-hailing app Kater pulling out of the province.
A woman took a township to small claims court for damage to her vehicle after she moved over for a fire truck. …
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