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Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t: Search & Seizure of Medical Records

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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Important Cases You Need to Know About Distracted Driving in BC

British Columbia’s courts have interpreted and applied the province’s distracted driving legislation in nuanced ways. Examining the leading cases allows people to understand the law as it pertains to the use of electronic devices while driving.

Here are some of the leading cases you need to know if you are facing a distracted driving charge in BC.

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Kyla Lee on The Daily Hive: Coquitlam couple offers free stay to financially strapped Taylor Swift fans

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Jerome Deluca, who lives with his wife in Coquitlam, said they’re willing to make the master bedroom of their home available for two fans who wouldn’t otherwise be able to go because of the cost of accommodation.

“My wife just wanted to do something nice for somebody,” he said. “I hold the basic philosophy that trust creates honesty.”

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: What’s next for the BC NDP?

Amid an immense loss this week with the passed of former premier John Horgan, the NDP are swearing in their new members and making decisions for their cabinet. Kyla Lee and Mo Amir break it down for us.

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Kyla on CTV News: Time limits meant to speed up justice have halted hundreds of criminal cases in Canada

When police turned up at Melanie Hatton’s home in Kelowna, B.C., in November 2021, she says they found her in the bathroom covered in blood, her then-husband Jeffrey Maclean was standing over her “in an aggressive manner.”

She describes a gruesome scene in a court filing, with blood from her head wound allegedly smeared on Maclean’s mouth from his whispering in her ear. The filing in a civil lawsuit against Maclean says he told a 911 operator his wife was “bleeding like a pig.”

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: U.S. election influencers, celebrities and mainstream media

Our Soapbox Social panel, podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee, speak with guest host Belle Puri about the week’s top stories.

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How Acumen Law firm streamlined operations, including reducing file opening time by 75%

Acumen Law offers legal services related to insurance, immigration, criminal cases, civil forfeiture, and more. Before adopting Clio, Acumen Law was using an archaic solution. But as an expanding law firm, managing the increasing volume of work was becoming difficult, and it was clear that a more robust solution was necessary to efficiently scale its operations.

Kyla, who manages legal operations at the firm, says document management became a big challenge with the firm’s high volume practice. Keeping track of finances was another concern. The firm wanted a solution that gave oversight of everything in one place, so employees could access information from any of the offices.

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Delay to Trial & Judicial Unavailability: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!

Welcome to another episode of Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!

In this episode, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation explores the case of Brandon McNeil, highlighting critical issues around trial delays and judicial discretion under Jordan principles.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: What to expect from B.C.’s next legislative session

Our Soapbox Social panel, podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee, speak with Gloria Macarenko about the week’s top stories.

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