The guardian of a 12-year-old was issued a violation ticket after the child hit a vehicle in North Vancouver.
RCMP said the collision happened at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday in the 3100 block of Colwood Drive.
The 12-year-old was reportedly riding their e-scooter on Colwood Drive and struck a black VW Jetta that was coming out of a driveway, police said.
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This week on Soapbox Social, the panel discusses Vancouver’s role as a FIFA host city and the recent rollout of Axon Assistant, a body-worn camera tool that can translate more than 50 languages in real time so officers can respond to people in their own language.
…Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: FIFA is in townRead More »
Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: FIFA is in town Read More »
Kyla Lee joined Paul Henderson on the Something Worth Hearing podcast for a conversation about Alberta separation, constitutional law, Indigenous consultation, and why the legal path for a province leaving Canada is far more complicated than many people realize.
The episode focused on whether Alberta can legally separate from Canada. Kyla explained that while separation is theoretically possible, the practical and constitutional barriers make it extremely unlikely.
…B.C. Premier David Eby is criticizing the review board’s decision to grant a conditional discharge to Allan Schoenborn, the man found not criminally responsible for killing his three children in 2008, calling it ‘deeply concerning.’ Criminal defence lawyer Kyla Lee says Eby’s comments are ‘inappropriate’ and undermine confidence in the justice system. Lee gives a legal analysis behind the conditional release decision.
…The panel discussion covers several developing political situations in British Columbia, including a potential revival of the BC Liberal Party, the leadership of the BC Conservatives, and policing scandals in Surrey.
“I think there is a division in the party, and uniting people is going to be a challenge. The positions she has been taking on things like SOGI may alienate some fiscal conservatives who do not have a particular issue with those types of things. Balancing that, not going too far to the right while also not going too far left and alienating more right-leaning party members, is a delicate tightrope she will have to walk.”
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“I think one of the biggest ways that people break the law in the summer in transportation comes to their mixing of alcohol and driving. That’s definitely one. There’s also all sorts of different alternative transportation methods that are fun to use in the nice weather but aren’t necessarily street legal. Certain types of electric motor bicycles and dirt bikes that people like to use on the streets.”
…B.C.’s health minister said Wednesday that an overdose prevention site (OPS) in Vancouver’s downtown core will not be proceeding, after backlash from the city’s mayor and business groups…
…What are the most common ways British Columbians accidentally break the law during the summer?
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks criminal defence lawyer Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) about the surprisingly common summer activities that can lead to fines, tickets, or even criminal charges. From beaches and parks to roads and waterways, are ordinary British Columbians unknowingly breaking the law every weekend in the summer?
Political talk about crime has increasingly zeroed in on so-called “repeat offenders,” tougher bail, and the need to “strengthen” criminal law. This started with catch-and-release rhetoric heard in the last few elections. Although little more than fearmongering, it was effective. It preyed upon the public’s fear and lack of understanding of the criminal justice system. It became politically expedient to support tough-on-crime laws.
The Premier, Attorney General, and mayors now speak about public safety with a frequency and a tone that blurs the lines between the executive and the courts. This has the potential to erode public confidence in the administration of justice.
…The Saanich Police Department (SPD) says more victims have come forward in the case of a man who secretly recorded hundreds of women and girls on Southern Vancouver Island.
Yin Yeung Derek Chan, 39, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to multiple voyeurism-related charges.
…CTV News: More victims identified in prolific voyeurism case in Greater VictoriaRead More »
CTV News: More victims identified in prolific voyeurism case in Greater Victoria Read More »
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