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Episode 443: Hit-and-Run Insurance, Breath Test Refusals & a Police Cruiser on a Trailer

This week, we discuss a B.C. Court of Appeal decision clarifying what victims must do to identify a hit-and-run driver before claiming compensation from ICBC. We also break down a judicial review involving a roadside breath test refusal and the Immediate Roadside Prohibition system.

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Episode 442: VPD Training Changes, Traffic Court Appeal & Motorcycle “Reasonable Excuse” Case

This week, we discuss Vancouver’s plan to create its own in-house police training academy, examine a traffic court appeal involving distracted driving and cross-examination fairness, and analyze an Alberta motorcycle case where the rider claimed he couldn’t hear police sirens because he modified his exhaust.

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Episode 441: Supreme Court Right to Silence Case & AI Privacy Concerns

A new episode of Driving Law is now available.

This week, Kyla discusses appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of Women in Canadian Criminal Defence in a case about compelled accident statements and the right to silence. The episode also examines privacy law, AI facial recognition, and the risks of expanding surveillance technology.

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Episode 440: Nunavut Challenge, Impaired Driving Charter Breaches & Paralegals in Traffic Court

This week, we examine a constitutional challenge out of Nunavut involving mandatory driving prohibitions, break down a significant impaired driving Charter ruling in British Columbia, and discuss proposed changes that could allow paralegals to handle serious driving offences. Plus, Florida earns Ridiculous Driver of the Week.

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Episode 439: Police Corruption, Cell Phone Tickets, and Why the Rule of Law Still Matters

In this episode of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko examine a major Toronto police corruption scandal, a new BC Court of Appeal ruling on cellphone use while driving, and what both reveal about accountability, discretion, and the rule of law in Canada.

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Episode 438: Blinding Headlights, Parking Tickets, and Impaired Driving Myths

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack a busy slate of driving law issues, from dangerously bright headlights to parking tickets, impaired driving policy, and public misconceptions about enforcement.

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Episode 437: Random Traffic Stops, Racial Profiling, and the Supreme Court’s Reckoning

The Supreme Court of Canada has heard a major case challenging the power of police to conduct arbitrary traffic stops in the face of mounting evidence of racial profiling. This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack what’s at stake — and what could finally change.

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Our City Tonight–Impaired Driving Charges: The Police Won’t Say This

What really happens when you’re charged with impaired driving or DUI?
In this in-depth interview, a criminal defence lawyer specializing in driving-related offences explains how impaired driving cases are built, challenged, and defended in court. We explore roadside stops, police procedures, breathalyzer and blood testing, Charter rights, and common errors that can impact a case.
This conversation focuses on the driver’s legal rights, how defence lawyers analyze police conduct, and why impaired driving charges are not as straightforward as many people assume.
Topics covered include:

  • DUI and impaired driving charges explained
  • Police roadside stops and legal limits
  • Breathalyzer and testing procedures
  • Charter rights and procedural errors
  • How defence lawyers challenge evidence
  • What drivers should know after being charged
    This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction.
    If you or someone you know is facing a driving-related charge, understanding the legal process is critical.
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Episode 435: Supreme Court Ends Mandatory Breath Test Challenge & Police Surveillance Concerns

The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear the Charter challenge to mandatory roadside breath testing, bringing a major legal battle to an end. In Episode 435 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko break down what happened — and what comes next.

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Episode 434: Mandatory Alcohol Screening Expands, Right to Silence Case, and a Driver Asleep at the Wheel

Mandatory alcohol screening is expanding in parts of Canada, while courts continue to clarify what police can and cannot do after an arrest. In Episode 434 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko examine new enforcement trends and an important right-to-silence decision.

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Episode 434: Mandatory Alcohol Screening Expands, Right to Silence Case, and a Driver Asleep at the Wheel Read More »

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