In The News

Kyla Lee appeared on the Simi Sara Show, guest hosted by Mike Smyth, to talk about liability waivers in British Columbia and why they are so inherently unfair.

After the release of the Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls inquiry final report, Kyla Lee spoke with Lynda Steele about the report, its recommendations, and why it is important to use the term “genocide” to call out the behaviour of government, police, and the justice system.

Kyla Lee spoke with Global News at 6 about the importance of updating court practices to make them digital friendly and more accessible to court users who are out of town or unavailable.

Vancouver DUI Lawyer Kyla Lee joins Charles Adler to discuss the case of a man with COPD and extreme asthma who has been given not one but two roadside prohibitions in the last few months. The reason? He has difficulty blowing into a breathalyzer. Kyla and Charles talk about why this happens, what police could do differently, and how this is a systemic problem in the Immediate Roadside Prohibition review scheme. Listen to the full interview starting at the 38 minute mark!

Kyla Lee spoke with GlobalBC reporter Kristen Robinson about the issue of day parole, which can be sought earlier than regular parole ineligibility periods. The family of a murdered Vancouver Island teenager is outraged that her killers are now able to apply for early release, only seven years into their sentence. Day parole is an important aspect of the justice system and rehabilitation, but there is really no restriction on who can apply for it upon becoming eligible to request it. This can mean that families of victims of crime, and the victims themselves in some cases, can be retraumatized by these requests and by having to relive the nightmares they went through.

Kyla Lee joins Shane Woodford on the Shane Woodford Show to discuss a recent announcement of federal funding for impaired driving enforcement in British Columbia. They also discuss the case of a man who had a job offer rescinded for having a positive urine test for cannabis, BEFORE he started working. Finally, Shane and Kyla look at how the CSA is attempting to define what cannabis impairment looks like in the workplace, and whether this is a good idea. Tune in above!

Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee spoke with Global News this evening about the charges in a high-profile Lower Mainland murder case. She discussed the definition of accessory after the fact of murder and what is required for the Crown to prove the charge. You can watch the full newscast here, with Kyla’s interview at the very beginning.

Scroll ahead to the 37:00 minute mark to hear Vancouver driving lawyer Kyla Lee speaking with Charles Adler about the Drager DrugTest 5000 and how police could better accomplish the goal of roadside testing for cannabis impairment.