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Ask a Lawyer with Steve Sleeper: DUI Defense Attorney Kyla Lee in Vancouver, BC

“Immediately upon arrest or detention, as soon as the traffic stop happens, you have the right to be told the reason for your detention… Police are entitled to stop you at any point to check your sobriety, your licence, your insurance, and your fitness to drive. You do not have the right to call a lawyer until after you are formally arrested… So if the police want to do a roadside breathalyzer test, you’re legally obligated to comply and you don’t have the right to call a lawyer before doing so….”

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This is VANCOLOUR – Kyla’s Court: Self-driving cars are everywhere. Why not in B.C.?

Self-driving cars are already operating around the world — and even in parts of Canada — so why not in British Columbia? This is VANCOLOUR Mo Amir speaks with lawyer Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) about what’s stopping autonomous vehicles from being legal in B.C., what changes the government would need to make, and what could happen if drivers try to use self-driving features today.

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5 Things You Need to Know About Driving Prohibitions in BC

A driving prohibition in British Columbia can upend your life overnight including your job, your family, your independence. I defend all types of driving prohibitions in British Columbia. Whether it arrived at the roadside or in the mail, here is what you need to know right now about driving prohibitions in BC.

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Certificate Evidence: 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 breathalyzer evidence and procedural fairness in impaired driving prosecutions. In most cases, the Crown relies on a certificate to prove a person’s blood alcohol concentration, which becomes conclusive evidence if properly admitted. However, strict procedural timelines apply. The Crown must provide reasonable notice of its intention to rely on the certificate, and the defence must give 30 days’ notice if seeking to cross-examine the technician or analyst. In this case, the certificate was served only seven days before trial. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal found this acceptable, and the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the appeal.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Meta and YouTube liable in California social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a California jury found the social media giant and video streamer were designed to hook young users without concern for their well-being.

The decision, delivered Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, could influence the outcome of thousands of similar cases accusing social media companies of deliberately harming children.

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CBC News: Majority of B.C.’s courthouses inaccessible, unsafe for intimate partner violence victims: report

A new report from a Vancouver-based non-profit has found that a majority of B.C.’s courthouses are unsafe for victims of intimate partner violence, and often fail to meet accessibility standards.

The report from Rise Women’s Legal Centre found that, out of 73 courthouses that were studied, 42 per cent didn’t include enough space for someone who used a wheelchair or crutches.

In addition, two-thirds of the court locations did not have multiple entrances and exits, and almost none had multiple ways to get in and out of courtrooms themselves.

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The Richmond Sentinel: Insight on Richmond’s Surveillance Cameras with Kyla Lee

In this edition of Richmond Stories, the Richmond Sentinel sat down with Kyla Lee, an accomplished criminal lawyer, author, and educator to share some of her insights on the City of Richmond’s surveillance cameras used at intersections.

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Kyla on CTV News: B.C. Tesla driver ‘zoned out’ using illegal self-driving mode: police

Police in British Columbia are reminding electric vehicle owners that self-driving features are illegal on the province’s roadways after a woman was pulled over and fined for appearing to sleep behind the wheel.

The B.C. Highway Patrol says an officer spotted the Tesla driver with her eyes closed and her arms crossed while travelling eastbound on the Trans-Canada Highway during the morning rush hour on March 17.

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Strip Searches: 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 unconstitutional strip searches and the appropriate remedy when Charter rights are violated. The case began as a routine traffic stop that escalated into multiple investigations, ultimately leading to the accused being taken into custody and strip searched. At trial, the court found the strip search to be unjustified, unrelated to the investigation, and a serious violation of the accused’s rights, granting a stay of proceedings. The Court of Appeal agreed the search was unconstitutional but overturned the stay, finding that a lesser remedy was appropriate. The Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the appeal.

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Kyla Lee in The Canadian Bar Association National: Drawing a line on the implied license doctrine

Although police were fine to approach the vehicle of a suspected impaired driver in a private driveway and knock on the window, officers breached his privacy rights when they opened the door after he failed to respond. 

That was the Supreme Court of Canada’s finding in a 5-4 decision in the case of Wayne Singer. The matter began when two RCMP officers in the community of Big Island Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan responded to a complaint that he was driving while impaired. They saw a truck that matched the description in the complaint in a residential driveway, running with its lights on. Inside, they could see that Singer was either asleep or passed out. 

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