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Sexual Assault Trials: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!

Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!”

In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation examines a case involving evidentiary screening applications in sexual assault trials. Canadian law requires special procedures before certain types of evidence can be introduced, particularly where the evidence relates to a complainant’s sexual history or other highly private information. In this case, the issue was whether evidence of a complainant’s previously expressed sexual attraction could be admitted without first going through a screening application. The trial judge allowed the evidence without requiring the application, and the Court of Appeal upheld that decision.

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Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 25

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 Defence Tip
  • IRP of the Week
  • Decision of the Week
  • Kyla’s Insight
  • Resources
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Paul J Henderson: Abbotsford murder charge a reminder that destitute people have the most to fear from one another

Statistically speaking, if you don’t want to get murdered, don’t join a gang, be in a relationship, or be homeless

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Chromatic Counsel: How Attorneys Build Influence in Court: Kyla Lee on Law, Media & Perception

Kyla has appeared at all levels of court in Canada, including the Supreme Court, and has built a reputation not only as a strong defense Attorney but also as a public educator through her podcast Driving Law and frequent media contributions.

In this conversation, we explore:

What most people misunderstand about criminal defense law
How attorneys build credibility and influence in the courtroom
The realities of high-stakes legal work and managing pressure
The role of media and public education in modern law practice
How perception and presence shape legal outcomes in subtle ways
And a fun discussion on color, presence, and how visual cues impact authority

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Vancouver mayor found to have harassed councillor by investigator

An investigation into Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s behaviour has found that he breached the city’s code of conduct and misused his influence to personally attack Coun. Sean Orr shortly after Orr was elected in 2025…

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Vancouver mayor found to have harassed councillor by investigator Read More »

Impaired Driving Update – BC Edition: Volume 24

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 Defence Tip
  • IRP of the Week
  • Decision of the Week
  • Kyla’s Insight
  • Resources
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Something Worth Hearing – Episode #005 – B.C.’s Mother’s Day Murders

Three international students from India are convicted of first-degree murder for a horrific home invasion and killing of a couple in their 70s.

In this episode, Paul outlines some of the terrible details from the courtroom and talks to Vancouver lawyer Kyla Lee about the case along with some of the underlying legal issues at play.

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International Child Abduction: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!

Welcome to “Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!”

In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation examines a case involving international child abduction, refugee claims, and the Hague Convention. Under the Hague Convention, children who are wrongfully removed from one country to another are generally expected to be returned to their home jurisdiction. But this case raised a far more complicated question: what happens when a parent brings a child to Canada and then files a refugee claim on the basis that returning would expose them or the child to danger or persecution?

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CBC News: B.C. taxpayers have spent $300,000 to fly prisoners on private planes to and from court

B.C. taxpayers have spent nearly $300,000 in the last five months to fly inmates to and from court in rural and remote parts of the province.

Since December 2025, the B.C. Sheriff Service has chartered 31 flights to transport people accused of crimes back and forth from the detention centre where they’re being held and the courthouse where they’re being tried, according to figures provided to CBC News by the Ministry of Attorney General. 

That figure is drawing criticism from some Crown prosecutors and defence lawyers, and the Official Opposition. 

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast Soapbox Social: Bill 9 and B.C.’s Freedom of Information Laws

Kyla Lee appeared on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko for Soapbox Social, alongside podcast host Mo Amir, to discuss the week’s top stories.

One of the major topics was Bill 9, the proposed amendments to British Columbia’s freedom of information laws. The debate over the bill kept B.C. MLAs at the Legislature until nearly 4 a.m., after the Opposition Conservatives introduced a hoist motion to delay the amendments for six months to allow for more public consultation.

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