In a ruling that may impact an unknown number of existing and expired driving prohibitions, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 5-4 that since Criminal Code changes (Bill C-46) went into effect on Dec. 18, 2018, sentencing judges no longer had the discretion to impose driving bans for the offences of criminal negligence causing death or bodily harm.
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A Coquitlam man is hoping his battle against a ticket he recently received while riding his motorized skateboard might spark a change in the law to make such micromobility devices legal.
But a Vancouver lawyer who specializes in cases involving the Motor Vehicle Act says it could be an uphill fight.
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Our Soapbox Social panel, podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee, speak with Gloria Macarenko about the week’s top stories.
“It feels like a mix between desperation and complacency. The desperation we’re really feeling from the NDP, they’re capitulating on a lot of things that they stood up for over the last several years when they were in government… And then you see the complacency of the Conservatives often not showing up to interviews or showing up to debates. And that feels like they’re not even putting in the effort…”
…Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast: Soapbox Social: Last check-in before B.C. election dayRead More »
Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast: Soapbox Social: Last check-in before B.C. election day Read More »
Our Soapbox Social panel, podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee, speak with Gloria Macarenko about the week’s top stories.
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This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir chats with Kyla Lee about the legalities, as per Elections BC rules, around a high-profile Vancouver billionaire erecting a billboard outside of his mansion.
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The man facing possible prison time over a deadly hit-and-run in Vancouver two years ago has a long record of vehicle infractions — some of which he racked up after the crash.
The family of the man killed in the crash, meanwhile, will have to wait until the new year for closure, with the defence’s sentencing submissions for the man who was behind the wheel delayed until January.
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British Columbia’s political leaders are preparing to square off in the only televised debate of the election, and the main rivals have set the stage with duelling proposals to tackle crime and public safety.
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HOV lane violators are a major sore spot for BC drivers, and a recent, albeit short-lived, crackdown has led to some pondering the solution to the problem.
After all, who wouldn’t be irked by seeing someone speeding solo through the HOV lane in their Corvette?
…Kyla in The Daily Hive: Is automated enforcement the answer to HOV lane violators in BC?Read More »
Kyla in The Daily Hive: Is automated enforcement the answer to HOV lane violators in BC? Read More »
On a recent weekday afternoon in downtown Vancouver, a worker from Incredible Restorations stood vigil beside a company truck parked at the foot of the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel while his colleagues worked inside a nearby building.
“It’s in case a tow truck comes,” he said.
For the past several months, cars parked along the 1000-block of West Cordova Street have been disappearing faster than free samples at Costco.
…Our Soapbox Social panel, podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee, speak with Gloria Macarenko about the week’s top stories…
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