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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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.
…Episode 432: Bill C-16, Court Delays, and a CVS Officer CrashRead More »
Episode 432: Bill C-16, Court Delays, and a CVS Officer Crash Read More »
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.
…Episode 431: Xavier’s Law, Warrantless 30-Day Bans, and a Robot Taxi in a Police StandoffRead More »
This week on Driving Law, Paul and I look at a Nanaimo case involving a cognitively impaired driver who scored 215 demerits on a medical assessment, a court ruling on improperly sworn police reports, hidden roadside surveillance in the U.S., and a dump truck pushing a Tesla in Richmond.
…Episode 429: Demerits, Dishonesty, and the Dump Truck Tesla PushRead More »
Episode 429: Demerits, Dishonesty, and the Dump Truck Tesla Push Read More »
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.
…Episode 427: Refusals, Ambulances, and a Tesla at IKEARead More »
Episode 427: Refusals, Ambulances, and a Tesla at IKEA Read More »
This week, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko break down the fallout from BC’s government strike and the chaos now hitting RoadSafetyBC’s Immediate Roadside Prohibition system – from rushed hearings to missing disclosure and mounting Charter violations.
…Episode 426: IRP Chaos, Strike Fallout, and the Case That Won’t EndRead More »
Episode 426: IRP Chaos, Strike Fallout, and the Case That Won’t End Read More »
This week, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack Canada’s latest bail reform legislation — and how it quietly brings back discretionary driving prohibitions in serious offences like criminal negligence and manslaughter. They also talk about ICBC’s Indigenous driver hotline and, of course, two unforgettable Ridiculous Drivers of the Week.
…Episode 425: Bail Reform, Driving Prohibitions, and the Fire Truck HeistRead More »
Episode 425: Bail Reform, Driving Prohibitions, and the Fire Truck Heist Read More »
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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If you’ve been pulled over for a DUI or impaired driving investigation, one question you might be wondering is whether circular breathing can help you avoid failing a breathalyzer test.
Circular breathing is a technique commonly used by musicians to create a continuous airflow while playing wind instruments, but can it help beat a breathalyzer?
…Can Circular Breathing Beat a Breathalyzer? Read More »
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.
…Episode 422: Strikes, Snow Tires, and the Phantom F1Read More »
Episode 422: Strikes, Snow Tires, and the Phantom F1 Read More »
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