Our Soapbox Social panel, Mo Amir and Kyla Lee, weigh in on speculation about the B.C. Conservatives working with B.C. United to beat the B.C. NDP, the emotional roller coaster Vancouver Canucks fans are on, and the opening of Canada’s first Hello Kitty Cafe in Vancouver on Friday.
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On this episode Kyla and Paul look at the issues of Ontario’s lifetime driving bans. They also look at the political aspects of Surrey’s proposed traffic camera expansion and delve into cellphone use psychology.
Driving Law Podcast Episode 342: New Ontario Driving Laws and New Surrey Speed Cameras Read More »
Susan Dennison recently had an unsettling experience at her local grocery store, a Loblaw-owned Fortinos in Burlington, Ont.
Just as she was leaving, the wheels on her shopping cart locked up — making it immobile.
She said a store employee rushed over and demanded to see her receipt.
“I felt like I was ambushed,” said Dennison, who scrambled to find her bill. “She’s badgering me, like, ‘Is it in your wallet? Is it in your pocket?'”
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There is a lot of misinformation and inaccurate information online regarding the dispute of traffic tickets in British Columbia. Websites list common defences to traffic tickets, but the reality is that traffic ticket defences vary based on the province and country. What may be a defence in Manitoba is not a defence to a traffic ticket in British Columbia.
For that reason, in this blog post we will break down some of the most common defences to traffic tickets issued in British Columbia.
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It’s another edition of “Weird and Wacky Wednesdays,” where the roads less traveled are not only unusual but often tread by those under the influence in some of the most bizarre conveyances you can imagine. This week, we’re steering away from the mundane motor vehicles to explore DUIs that dare to be different. From golf carts in Florida and Georgia to live-streamed vehicular mishaps in Los Angeles, let’s buckle up and dive into the wacky world of DUI stories that remind us: if it moves, someone’s probably tried to drive it drunk.
…Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 297 Read More »
Traffic tickets can have various consequences, depending on the severity and frequency of the infractions. Here’s a detailed look at what you might face if you receive a traffic ticket in British Columbia.
…What are the Consequences of a Traffic Ticket in British ColumbiaRead More »
What are the Consequences of a Traffic Ticket in British Columbia Read More »
This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir sits down with Acumen Law’s Kyla Lee break down the connection of cannabis legalization and impaired driving. Cannabis has been legal since 2018, are more people driving impaired?
“The most recent, most comprehensive study looking at what happened after cannabis legalization, found that there was actually a decrease overall in impaired driving. There was no increase in cannabis impaired driving and alcohol impaired driving has actually been on the decrease since legalization”
“They (opponents of drug liberalization) created this horrible bogeyman and made really, really strict impaired driving laws when really they should have just waited for it to play out because actually cannabis legalization seems to be good overall”
Kyla’s Court: Are more stoners getting behind the wheel? Read More »
Mo Amir, host of the podcast This is VANCOLOUR, and Kyla Lee, a Vancouver criminal lawyer for Acumen Law Corporation, discuss the impact of the cyberattack on the provincial government, the need for transparency for the extent of the damage inflicted and the Vancouver Canucks play off campaign effects in the political sphere.
“We need more information. I don’t think I’m going to feel confident, I’m not personally at risk, that my information is not personally at risk until we get a good accounting of what happened, how it happened, why it happened and what steps have been taken to correct it. I recognize that a private corporation like London Drugs doesn’t really owe use an explanation. But our government does.”
Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses Jury questions…
Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on a made-in-Canada court case each week and discusses why these cases should have been heard by Canada’s highest court: the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Jury Questions: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! Read More »
On this episode Kyla and Paul look at the difficulty of establishing mens rea and dangerous driving. They also make their playoff predictions. Stick around for a special outro by Paul Doroshenko! Listen to the full song here!
Driving Law Podcast Episode 341: Dangerous Driving and Mens Rea Read More »
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