Effective Sunday, September 1, 2024, drivers engaging in reckless driving behaviour such as impaired driving, excessive speeding, street racing or driving without a licence will face significantly higher fees for the towing and storage of their impounded vehicles…
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On this special solo host episode, Kyla looks over data to explain why stricter penalties don’t equate to safer driving habits. She also explains why it might be worth disputing traffic camera tickets now.
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Our Soapbox Social panel, podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee, speak with Gloria Macarenko about the week’s top stories.
“I think this sort of gives an idea of how deep the rot really went in the whole BC United situation before this has happened… Looking at what the other option is – to go and join the Conservatives or to go join the NDP, neither of them are great options…”
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As students sharpen their pencils and settle into another school year, some school staff seem to have missed the memo on setting a good example. This week’s Weird and Wacky Wednesday explores three back-to-school stories that remind us even the grown-ups can make mistakes. One wonders where to draw the line on anti-social behaviour when it comes to those who are responsible for students.
…Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 312 – Back to School SpecialRead More »
Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 312 – Back to School Special Read More »
A woman in Chilliwack was recently arrested by the RCMP for allegedly posting discriminatory and harmful language on social media, specifically targeting the South Asian community. This arrest has ignited a national debate in Canada about freedom of speech, with many defending the woman.
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On this episode Kyla and Paul celebrate our own Shora Amini’s win! They also have an update and explain the results of a dangerous driving and assault with a weapon case.
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Former Vancouver Park Commissioner Sarah Blyth raised concerns on X (formerly Twitter) about a couple photographing unhoused individuals without their consent, sparking debate on social media. While some argue that there’s no expectation of privacy in public spaces, others believe that the couple’s actions infringe on basic human rights.
…Kyla on Castanet News: Can you film or photograph anyone in B.C. in public?Read More »
Kyla on Castanet News: Can you film or photograph anyone in B.C. in public? Read More »
A woman in Chilliwack was recently arrested by the RCMP for allegedly posting discriminatory and harmful language on social media, specifically targeting the South Asian community. This arrest has ignited a national debate in Canada about freedom of speech, with many defending the woman.
As summer approaches each year, I note my TikTok For You Page starts to become more populated with images of people wearing less clothes and each year I wonder where it will end. It turns out where it ends is nudity and an arrest in some cases. This week, before sweater weather overtakes us, we look at some recent nudity arrests to close out the summer.
…Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 311 Read More »
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 pivotal case concerning the professional secrecy of lawyers. The case centres around a long-running litigation involving sexual assault claims in an institutional setting, where privileged documents fell into the hands of opposing parties and were subsequently used in court. The key issue was whether the significant delay in asserting professional secrecy rights—after the documents had been made public—constituted estoppel, preventing the lawyers from later claiming privilege.
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