kyla lee

What is Driving Without Due Care and Attention?

Driver distracted by smartphone—an example of due care driving violation.

Driving without due care and attention is one of the most commonly issued traffic offences in British Columbia. Found under section 144(1)(a) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act, this charge is intended to address situations where a driver’s behaviour falls below the standard of a reasonable and prudent driver, even if it doesn’t rise to the level of criminal dangerous driving. 

But what exactly does it mean, and what are the consequences if you’re found guilty?

…

What is Driving Without Due Care and Attention?Read More »

What is Driving Without Due Care and Attention? Read More »

Episode 405: Challenging Mandatory Breath Testing and the High Bar for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas

This week on Driving Law, hosts Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko dive deep into two significant legal decisions that could have wide-reaching implications for drivers across Canada. From the halls of the BC Supreme Court to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, these cases highlight the importance of legal clarity, constitutional rights, and knowing how to navigate the justice system when it comes to traffic and impaired driving laws.

…

Episode 405: Challenging Mandatory Breath Testing and the High Bar for Withdrawing Guilty PleasRead More »

Episode 405: Challenging Mandatory Breath Testing and the High Bar for Withdrawing Guilty Pleas Read More »

Kyla Lee on Borderlines: 165 – Is Canada Soft on Crime?

Kyla Lee joined the Borderlines podcast to explain how the Canadian criminal justice system actually handles bail, sentencing, and mental health — and to respond to the common perception that the country is soft on crime.

She began with bail, clarifying that most people charged with a crime are released unless the offence is serious or the person has a criminal record. “You’re presumed innocent until proven guilty, and your right to reasonable bail is enshrined in the Charter,” she said. When asked about people being held in custody when they may not even receive a jail sentence, she explained, “Very rarely would somebody be held pending the outcome of their case if the sentence is not likely to include jail.”

…

Kyla Lee on Borderlines: 165 – Is Canada Soft on Crime?Read More »

Kyla Lee on Borderlines: 165 – Is Canada Soft on Crime? Read More »

Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: The controversial Bill 15 passes with a slim majority

We hear from our Soapbox Social Panel, Mo Amir and Kyla Lee, for their takes on the latest in BC politics.Share Show 

…

Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: The controversial Bill 15 passes with a slim majorityRead More »

Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: The controversial Bill 15 passes with a slim majority Read More »

Climate Action: 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 brought by a group of young Canadians who argued that the federal government’s failure to implement meaningful carbon emissions targets violated their Charter rights—raising important questions about how environmental inaction intersects with constitutional obligations.

…

Climate Action: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!Read More »

Climate Action: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! Read More »

Episode 404: Cyclists, Sentencing, and the Fake News Fueling Driving Law Panic

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul unpack the backlash Kyla faced after explaining a cyclist’s legal obligations in a Global News story. What began as a simple clarification of BC’s Motor Vehicle Act sparked outrage and personal attacks—highlighting the rising hostility toward legal discourse online.

…

Episode 404: Cyclists, Sentencing, and the Fake News Fueling Driving Law PanicRead More »

Episode 404: Cyclists, Sentencing, and the Fake News Fueling Driving Law Panic Read More »

Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Vancouver Sign, DTES consultant

We hear from our Soapbox social panel – Mo Amir and Kyla Lee – about the newly approved Vancouver sign, and the departure of Michael Bryant as the Downtown Eastside consultant.Share Show 

…

Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Vancouver Sign, DTES consultantRead More »

Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Vancouver Sign, DTES consultant Read More »

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.

…

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

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

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.

…

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

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

Scroll to Top
CALL ME NOW