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Episode 408: Can You Be Forced to Blow Twice? Charter Rights, Breath Tests, and Driving Injustice

This week on Driving Law, Paul Doroshenko takes the wheel while Kyla is away in court, joined by articled students Alice and Alison for a special in-car recording from his 1953 Buick. The episode kicks off with a reflective discussion about what the students have learned during their time at the firm—covering complex topics like BC’s Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) scheme, the science and limitations of breath testing, and the often-overlooked role that language barriers and misinformation play in roadside legal encounters.

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Episode 407: Speed Camera Surges, Street Racing Crackdowns, and a Charter Challenge Returns to the Supreme Court

This week on Driving Law, hosts Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko tackle an engaging and wide-ranging mix of personal experience, emerging legal controversies, and high-stakes constitutional issues that are shaping the legal landscape for drivers across Canada. From harrowing moments behind the wheel to the growing role of automated enforcement, and from street-level crackdowns to Supreme Court-bound Charter battles, this episode offers a thought-provoking blend of storytelling and expert legal analysis.

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Episode 406: Lawyers Behaving Badly, Charter Remedies, and Sentencing Complexity

This week on Driving Law, hosts Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko delve into a trio of complex and thought-provoking legal issues that shed light on the evolving landscape of criminal and administrative law in Canada. From questions of professional conduct and judicial remedies to the impact of Charter rights on sentencing, this episode offers sharp analysis and real-world context that speaks to both legal professionals and curious listeners alike.

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Episode 405: Challenging Mandatory Breath Testing and the High Bar for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas

This week on Driving Law, hosts Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko dive deep into two significant legal decisions that could have wide-reaching implications for drivers across Canada. From the halls of the BC Supreme Court to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, these cases highlight the importance of legal clarity, constitutional rights, and knowing how to navigate the justice system when it comes to traffic and impaired driving laws.

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Episode 404: Cyclists, Sentencing, and the Fake News Fueling Driving Law Panic

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul unpack the backlash Kyla faced after explaining a cyclist’s legal obligations in a Global News story. What began as a simple clarification of BC’s Motor Vehicle Act sparked outrage and personal attacks—highlighting the rising hostility toward legal discourse online.

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Episode 403: DIY Traffic Defence Fails and the Limits of ICBC’s No-Fault System

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul review two BC Supreme Court cases that highlight the risks of representing yourself in traffic court. First, they unpack the failed appeal of a driver who claimed he was interacting with his truck’s console—not a phone—when ticketed for distracted driving, and how a lack of courtroom experience undermined his defence. Then, they analyze a judicial review involving a rejected late dispute application—complete with a single stamped reason: “No arguable defence”—and why that was upheld despite arguments about inadequate reasoning.

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Episode 402: The Lapu Lapu Tragedy, Mental Health, and the Law

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack the devastating mass casualty event at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Festival, where eleven people were killed and many more injured after a vehicle was driven into the crowd. They explain the legal landscape surrounding the second-degree murder charges, why first-degree murder wasn’t laid (yet), and how additional charges could be added as the investigation evolves.

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WiCCD: Who Cares? Episode #46 About Impaired Driving with Kyla Lee

In Episode #46 of the Who Cares? podcast, Kyla Lee joins to talk about the latest major updates in impaired driving law. Known nationally for her work in this area, Kyla shares key insights into how recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions are shaping the defence of impaired driving cases.

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