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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Commercial Drive tower development’s first public hearing tonight

On the heels of tonight’s public hearing for a tower development at Commercial Drive, we’ll ask our Soapbox Social panel to weigh in finding the right approach to address the housing crisis. Kyla Lee is a Vancouver criminal lawyer for Acumen Law Corporation and Mo Amir is the host of the podcast, This is VANCOLOUR.

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Kyla Lee in Daily Hive News: Why drivers travelling through Surrey should be extra careful today

Metro Vancouver drivers travelling through Surrey today might want to be careful, thanks to some targeted enforcement.

As part of Project Swoop, a joint enforcement program with collaboration from ICBC, the Surrey Police Service, Delta Police Department, and Metro Vancouver Transit Police (MVTP) will conduct a one-day enforcement campaign in Surrey.

The enforcement campaign will occur around Panorama Village, near Highway 10 and 152nd St.

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Inciting Mischief: 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 discusses a case involving the Freedom Convoy and the criminal offence of counseling mischief—raising serious concerns about the boundaries between free speech and criminal conduct in the context of protests.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: What the federal election results may mean for B.C.

 Our Soapbox Social panel, podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee, speak with Gloria Macarenko about what the federal election results may mean for B.C., the effectiveness of the Vancouver Park Board, and advice or catchphrases from mothers.Share Show 

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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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Corrections and Releases: 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 explores whether Correctional Services can be held legally responsible when someone they release commits harm—and why the Supreme Court of Canada missed a crucial opportunity to clarify that issue.

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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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Declarations Made by Provinces: 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 discusses a constitutional challenge to a provincial declaration—and why the Supreme Court of Canada missed an opportunity to define the limits of provincial powers when it comes to international issues.

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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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