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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.”

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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 

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

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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 

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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.

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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.

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Enough is Enough: Stop Humiliating and Start Working

If you have paid any attention to the legal issues surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in courtrooms, you probably heard about the first case involving hallucinated legal precedence that occurred in British Columbia. You probably heard about it because you read a story in the news, saw it on your television during the 6:00 PM broadcast or you read a post on LinkedIn or some other social media.

What you don’t hear in those news stories, television broadcasts, and social media posts is the underlying circumstances that occurred in this case.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: What the federal election results may mean for B.C.

 Our Soapbox Social panel, podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee, speak with Gloria Macarenko about what the federal election results may mean for B.C., the effectiveness of the Vancouver Park Board, and advice or catchphrases from mothers.Share Show 

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: What the federal election results may mean for B.C. Read More »

Corrections and Releases: 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 explores whether Correctional Services can be held legally responsible when someone they release commits harm—and why the Supreme Court of Canada missed a crucial opportunity to clarify that issue.

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Episode 402: The Lapu Lapu Tragedy, Mental Health, and the Law

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack the devastating mass casualty event at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Festival, where eleven people were killed and many more injured after a vehicle was driven into the crowd. They explain the legal landscape surrounding the second-degree murder charges, why first-degree murder wasn’t laid (yet), and how additional charges could be added as the investigation evolves.

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