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Mandatory Minimum Sentencing: 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 whether mandatory minimum sentencing for sexual exploitation violates s. 12 of the Charter.

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 60

This week on the Driving Law Podcast, we are joined by employment lawyer Kirsten Scrimshaw of Ally Workplace Law to talk about employment law and driving. We discuss a recent leave to appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada, granted for a class action lawsuit against Uber.

Then, I am joined once again by Paul Doroshenko to discuss the BC Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn two significant driving law cases, and what implications those will have for recent defences to Notice of Intent to Prohibit letters and dangerous driving charges.

I’m also pleased to announce that the Driving Law podcast is now part of the Cannabis Media Collective!

You can listen online on SoundCloud, PlayerFM, or subscribe on iTunes!

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Fifty Four

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesday we are looking into the story of an employee who was fired for repeatedly masturbating at work. Also, a man shot himself and then pooped out a balloon of marijuana. And finally, a story about Japanese professor who taught his students how to make MDMA.

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Securities Regulation: 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 securities regulation.

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: Episode 59

Kyla and Paul discuss a recent story involving people who lease cars from BMW and then take them out of Canada.

There’s an interesting case from traffic court involving a man who claimed he was speeding to get away from an erratic driver.

The topic of people who cannot provide breath samples for breathalyzer tests is also discussed.

I’m also pleased to announce that the Driving Law podcast is now part of the Cannabis Media Collective!

You can listen online on SoundCloud, PlayerFM, or subscribe on iTunes!<

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Join the Canadian Impaired Driving Lawyers Association!

A few years ago, I founded the Canadian Impaired Driving Lawyers Association.

We are a small organization of members, dedicated to the practice of impaired driving law. Our organization consists of some of the best and brightest legal minds in Canada as they pertain to DUI and impaired driving law. We have an active membership who have participated in constitutional challenges, leading cases at the Supreme Court of Canada, and scientific testing of breath and saliva testing equipment.

If you are not a member, but you are a lawyer whose practice focuses on DUI defence, please consider joining the Canadian Impaired Driving Lawyers Association. Contact us on our website and we will be in touch about your membership!

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Fifty Three

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at how a penis can just go missing. Then, we examine the circumstances of a Russian scientist who took the term “spoiler alert” a little too seriously. Finally, we look at a situation involving a heroic man who did not want to hand over his prized possession to a mugger.

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Cross-Examination: 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 cross-examination.

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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