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Can You Fail a Breathalyzer with Teriyaki Sauce?

A few weeks ago, we tested Kikkoman Soy Sauce to see if it could cause a fail on a breathalyzer. Now, we are testing another Kikkoman product to find out if you can fail a breathalyzer with teriyaki sauce.

In “Can You Fail It?”, we put everyday household items to the test to ask, Can You Fail It? That is, can you give a false positive reading on an approved screening device (ASD) after consuming it.
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The Importance of Calibration Checks in Traffic Court

calibration checks of speed measuring devices are crucial

A recent CBC story shed light on a shameful practice in other provinces involving speeding tickets. Apparently, despite the fact that speeding tickets are issued on a regular basis and can have devastating consequences for drivers, some police forces in Canada have done away with the need to perform calibration checks of RADAR devices before court.

But checking RADAR calibration and functioning is fundamental to good practice in issuing speeding tickets. And here’s why. …

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Limitation of Actions: 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 the limitation of actions.

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 with Kyla Lee: Episode 73

Taxi companies have filed a judicial review of the Transportation Board’s decision not to impose caps on the number of ride-sharing vehicles in BC.

The judicial review leads Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko, of Acumen Law Corporation, to talk about the standard of review of administrative decisions, such as the taxi companies’ fight with the Transportation Board. …

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Sixty Seven

weird and wacky chicken sandwich

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays we look at a case where the British police jumped to a conclusion far too quickly in a so-called major drug bust. Then, we look at an argument over roofing supplies that ended in a six-year-long litigation. Finally, we consider the important area of food law and whether it is wise to sue when a chicken sandwich is sold out.

Follow the jump and read more of this week’s weirdest and wackiest legal stories. …

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Sixty-Six

Weird and Wacky ice creams

A visitor to McDonalds clearly wasn’t “lovin’ it” this week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays. Also, there’s a customs horror story from – where else? – the United States. And finally, has there been the first-ever case of a crime committed in space?

It sounds like a case for Doctor Who. …

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Can You Fail a Breathalyzer with Kombucha? Part 2

It’s the second installment of Can You Fail a Breathalyzer with Kombucha. Welcome to Can You Fail It? We put everyday household items to the test to ask, Can You Fail It? That is, can you give a false positive reading on a breathalyzer after consuming it.

After receiving numerous suggestions to test kombucha, we bought three different kinds. We have already tested GT Kombucha, gingerade flavour. Now it’s the turn of RISE lemongrass kombucha.
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Conflict of Laws: 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 the conflict of laws.

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 with Kyla Lee: Episode 71

The government has released the regulations for ridesharing in BC ahead of its launch later this year. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko find out what the regulations are and discuss what they mean for prospective drivers.

They also talk about the issue of vehicle-related property crime. There’s also reaction to news that the green light has been given for Surrey to have its own police force. …

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