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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 435: Supreme Court Ends Mandatory Breath Test Challenge & Police Surveillance Concerns Read More »

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 »

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

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

Episode 429: Demerits, Dishonesty, and the Dump Truck Tesla Push

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.

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Episode 429: Demerits, Dishonesty, and the Dump Truck Tesla Push Read More »

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 426: IRP Chaos, Strike Fallout, and the Case That Won’t End

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.

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Episode 426: IRP Chaos, Strike Fallout, and the Case That Won’t End Read More »

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