This week, we look at a key B.C. decision confirming that impairment alone is not enough to prove liability for bodily harm.
…Episode 448: Causation Still Required in Impaired Driving CasesRead More »
Episode 448: Causation Still Required in Impaired Driving Cases Read More »
This week, we look at recent cases reinforcing that disclosure obligations and Charter rights remain critical in impaired driving prosecutions.
…Episode 447: Disclosure and Charter Rights Still Matter in Impaired Driving CasesRead More »
Episode 447: Disclosure and Charter Rights Still Matter in Impaired Driving Cases Read More »
If you practice criminal law in Canada, you’ve likely relied on the idea that fairness is a two-way street. If a client spends months on strict bail conditions, effectively serving some or all of their punishment before they’ve even been convicted, a judge should be able to account for that at sentencing, right?
Wrong.
The recent decision in R. v. Reid 2026 ONSC 1342 has officially confirmed that when it comes to driving prohibitions, fairness is no longer part of the equation.
…The Law Does not Give Credit for Bail Conditions Affecting Your Ability to DriveRead More »
The Law Does not Give Credit for Bail Conditions Affecting Your Ability to Drive Read More »
Welcome to British Columbia’s only weekly DUI law update newsletter. This newsletter contains the most cutting-edge information, the newest case law, and helpful practice tips for DUI defence in BC.
Authored by Kyla Lee, BC’s Impaired Driving Update is released weekly on Thursdays.
What’s inside:
Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 17 Read More »
This week, we discuss a major Supreme Court of Canada decision addressing whether police can enter private property to investigate suspected impaired driving.
…Episode 445: Supreme Court Expands Police Power to Enter Private PropertyRead More »
Episode 445: Supreme Court Expands Police Power to Enter Private Property Read More »
Welcome to British Columbia’s only weekly DUI law update newsletter. This newsletter contains the most cutting-edge information, the newest case law, and helpful practice tips for DUI defence in BC.
Authored by Kyla Lee, BC’s Impaired Driving Update is released weekly on Thursdays.
What’s inside:
Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 16 Read More »
As a lawyer, I often tell clients that your home is your castle. It is a foundational principle of our legal system that the state cannot cross your threshold without a warrant. However, the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in R. v. Singer reveals that this principle is not absolute, neither when it comes to members of the public nor the police.
This case explores the delicate balance between your Charter rights and the ever-expanding reach of police investigative powers.
…Your Castle Under Siege: Understanding the Supreme Court’s Decision in R. v. SingerRead More »
Your Castle Under Siege: Understanding the Supreme Court’s Decision in R. v. Singer Read More »
This week, Kyla Lee hosts the podcast solo and discusses a troubling impaired driving case involving police deception about access to counsel, along with proposed legislation that could expand police tracking powers.
…Episode 444: Police Misleading an Accused About Counsel & New Tracking Warrant PowersRead More »
Episode 444: Police Misleading an Accused About Counsel & New Tracking Warrant Powers Read More »
Welcome to British Columbia’s only weekly DUI law update newsletter. This newsletter contains the most cutting-edge information, the newest case law, and helpful practice tips for DUI defence in BC.
Authored by Kyla Lee, BC’s Impaired Driving Update is released weekly on Thursdays.
What’s inside:
Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 13 Read More »
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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