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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 433: Traffic Court Delay, Disclosure Traps, and Overpass Strikes + Bonus Christmas Song

In this episode of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko break down a troubling new BC Supreme Court decision that reshapes how delay and disclosure are treated in traffic court. They explain why the ruling creates serious traps for self represented drivers and why it misunderstands how traffic court actually works in practice.

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Episode 432: Bill C-16, Court Delays, and a CVS Officer Crash

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul examine Bill C-16, a sweeping federal criminal law bill that quietly rewrites court delay rules, evidence retention timelines, and sentencing discretion — with serious consequences for impaired driving cases.

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Episode 431: Xavier’s Law, Warrantless 30-Day Bans, and a Robot Taxi in a Police Standoff

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul unpack the explosive private member’s bill known as Xavier’s Law — a proposal that would allow police to impose immediate 30-day driving bans with no appeal, no review, and no accountability.

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Episode 427: Refusals, Ambulances, and a Tesla at IKEA

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack a B.C. refusal case testing Saskatchewan’s groundbreaking “intent to fail” ruling, explore whether police can eavesdrop in ambulances, and break down a Nova Scotia decision about mandatory jail time for impaired causing bodily harm. Plus, the Ridiculous Driver of the Week involves a Tesla and the front doors of IKEA.

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Episode 424: “Given, Not Shown”: Breath-Test Certificates, “Tough on Crime,” and a Skeleton Supervisor

This week, Kyla and Paul explore R. v. Klemp, where a breath-test certificate was ruled inadmissible because it was only shown, not given, to the accused, and what that means for due process. They also break down Ottawa’s new “tough on crime” agenda and end with a skeleton supervisor for Halloween.

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Episode 422: Strikes, Snow Tires, and the Phantom F1

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack a whirlwind of legal and political developments in British Columbia. From the October 1 snow tire requirement to the far-reaching fallout of strikes across the province, drivers are finding themselves caught in a web of cancelled hearings, delayed decisions, and confusion over even the basics like how to pay a traffic ticket.

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Episode 421: IRP Hearings Halted, Government Inaction, and Two Political “Ridiculous Drivers”

This week on Driving Law, Paul and I dive into the fallout from job action that has ground BC’s Immediate Roadside Prohibition system to a halt. Drivers are left without hearings, decisions, or even the chance to challenge their prohibitions, all while paying storage and penalty fees. We also cover a $6,000 limo bill for BC’s finance minister and Doug Ford’s about-face on traffic cameras in Ontario.

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Episode 420: Making Alcohol Monitoring Fair – Jan Seminoff’s “My CAM” Program

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee is joined by forensic consultant Jan Seminoff to talk about continuous alcohol monitoring. From ignition interlocks to ankle bracelets, more and more people are finding themselves under strict supervision programs—but not always for the reasons you’d expect. Jan shares how everyday products, medical conditions, and even static electricity can cause false positives, and why his new My CAM Program aims to prevent these cases before they spiral into jail time or custody disputes.

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Episode 419: EV Mandate on Ice, Refusal Law Reset, and the Raccoon Pileup

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko explore the federal government’s pause on Canada’s electric vehicle mandate, a major refusal ruling from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, and an Ontario case reshaping access to counsel in the digital age. They finish with a Ridiculous Driver of the Week that proves raccoons can cause more than just mischief.

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