This week, we look at a key B.C. decision confirming that impairment alone is not enough to prove liability for bodily harm.
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Episode 448: Causation Still Required in Impaired Driving Cases Read More »
This week, we look at recent cases reinforcing that disclosure obligations and Charter rights remain critical in impaired driving prosecutions.
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Episode 447: Disclosure and Charter Rights Still Matter in Impaired Driving Cases Read More »
This week, we discuss a major Supreme Court of Canada decision addressing whether police can enter private property to investigate suspected impaired driving.
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Episode 445: Supreme Court Expands Police Power to Enter Private Property Read More »
This week, Kyla Lee hosts the podcast solo and discusses a troubling impaired driving case involving police deception about access to counsel, along with proposed legislation that could expand police tracking powers.
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Episode 444: Police Misleading an Accused About Counsel & New Tracking Warrant Powers Read More »
This week, we examine a constitutional challenge out of Nunavut involving mandatory driving prohibitions, break down a significant impaired driving Charter ruling in British Columbia, and discuss proposed changes that could allow paralegals to handle serious driving offences. Plus, Florida earns Ridiculous Driver of the Week.
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Imagine a situation where police stop a car, and things escalate from there, leading to a big legal battle over whether the evidence they found can even be used in court. That’s essentially what happened in the case of R. v. Anwyll, a case that highlights how important it is for the police to follow the rules under the Charter.
This case demonstrates the intersection of driving law and Charter rights, specifically concerning the legality of vehicle stops for prohibited driving and subsequent police actions.
This case is particularly relevant for driving law, as it highlights the limitations of police authority under the Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) and the consequences of exceeding those limits.
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