A lawyer for B.C.’s Public Safety Ministry says the City of Surrey is seeking a “radical expansion” of freedom-of-expression protections under Canada’s charter in its legal dispute with the province over policing in the city.
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The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed that the right to a trial in one’s official language of choice is of such importance that a judge’s failure to ask an accused what language they want their trial conducted in at first instance is enough of an error of law that it is reviewable on appeal, as it taints the court proceeding.
In the case at hand, Franck Yvan Tayo Tompouba, a bilingual Francophone, was convicted of sexual assault following a trial conducted in English in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. It wasn’t until he appealed that he asserted for the first time that he wanted his trial conducted in French.
…Kyla in The CBA National: Judges need to ensure language rights are respectedRead More »
Kyla in The CBA National: Judges need to ensure language rights are respected Read More »
Podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee weigh in on the latest $581-million estimate for Vancouver to host seven FIFA Men’s World Cup soccer games in Vancouver in 2026. They also discuss what’s next for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and the impact of the ongoing closure of London Drugs stores.
…Kyla on CBC: What will Vancouver get from hosting 7 World Cup games?Read More »
Kyla on CBC: What will Vancouver get from hosting 7 World Cup games? Read More »
Mo Amir, host of the podcast This is VANCOLOUR, and Kyla Lee, a Vancouver criminal lawyer for Acumen Law Corporation, weigh in on the latest $581M estimate for Vancouver hosting seven FIFA games in 2026, what’s next for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, and the impact of the ongoing closure of London Drugs stores.
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Podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee talk about the debates surrounding drug decriminalization in B.C.
…Kyla on Soapbox Social: B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot faces scrutinyRead More »
Kyla on Soapbox Social: B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot faces scrutiny Read More »
British Columbia has abruptly reversed course on its landmark experiment decriminalizing the possession of certain illicit drugs, citing mounting public frustration and “disorder” in the Canadian province.
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“One of my big concerns here is that this is being sold to the public as an ‘access to justice solution’… That it’s going to make it easier for people to hire legal professionals because lawyers are ‘unaffordable’.”
…Kyla on the Mike Smyth Show: Overhauling the legal profession with Bill 21Read More »
Kyla on the Mike Smyth Show: Overhauling the legal profession with Bill 21 Read More »
Our Soapbox Social panel of Mo Amir, host of the podcast This is VANCOLOUR, and Kyla Lee, a Vancouver criminal lawyer for Acumen Law Corporation, join Gloria Macarenko in the studio to break down drug decriminalization, social media safety and Canucks viewing parties.
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Victoria Police say the suspect in the carjacking on Monday had been arrested by its officers the day before for another attempted carjacking.
VicPD says Seth Packer was arrested in connection with both carjacking incidents.
On Monday, Asha Makwana says a man threw her onto the road along the 1000 block of Johnson Street before entering her vehicle and driving away.
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“…we’re likely going to see paralegals being given more ability to do things in family court, to draft wills, to deal with powers of attorney, to deal with matter sin smaller proceedings in court such as things like traffic tickets and residential tenancy hearings.”
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