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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Episode 332

January 15, 2025

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at some unusual 911 calls involving drunk drivers. Sometimes the most unexpected sources of betrayal come from your own inner circle or even your own conscience. This week we see moments of surprising self-awareness and an act of familial justice. The call that seals your fate could come from anywhere. So, buckle up as we consider three stories that beg the question: who’s really got your back?

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Kyla on The Mike Smyth Show: Politicians divided over Trump, Clarifying distracted driving laws, & Canada’s affordability crisis!

January 14, 2025

Canada’s politicians are completely divided on how to navigate Trump’s tariff threats. They’re disagreeing, while we’re suffering. Plus, should gig workers be allowed to use their phones while driving? Legal clarification is desperately needed! Finally, we’ll talk about a shocking reality—Canadians are now less than $200 away from not being to pay their bills!

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Kyla Lee in Vancouver Is Awesome: Are some things illegal to have on your balcony in Vancouver?

January 13, 2025

Vancouverites planning on balcony makeovers may want to consider how the changes will impact their neighbours.

While the City of Vancouver doesn’t have specific regulations focused on decorations or conduct on patios or balconies, it does have bylaws concerning how patio decorations and furniture impact neighbours.

Residents must also consider their specific building’s rules regarding what they may have.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Episode 331

January 8, 2025

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we delve into a trio of strange stories that show just how unpredictable the legal world can be. From contraband creativity to peculiar petitions, and a fight between humans and machines, these stories remind us that the boundaries of the law are constantly being tested.

Curious about how technology is challenging traditional norms? Explore another thought-provoking case in “Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 315.“

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Racketeering & Extradition: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!

January 6, 2025

Today, Kyla Lee from Acumen Law Corporation examines an important extradition case involving Peter Nygård, raising critical questions about how Canadian law applies comparative criminal analysis in extradition decisions.

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Kyla Lee on Global News: ICBC discontinues Vernon senior’s care after he was hit by vehicle in 2023

January 3, 2025

A retired firefighter who suffered significant injuries after being hit by a car while cycling says due to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia’s (ICBC) no-fault insurance system, he’s not getting the care he needs.

On May 16, 2023, Wakefield was hit by a vehicle while riding his ebike in Vernon, B.C., leaving him with multiple broken ribs, a broken scapula, a broken collar bone, and a concussion.

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Kyla Lee in New Jersey Law Journal: Lawyers on TikTok Seek the Right Mix of Substance and Levity

January 2, 2025

If the U.S. government goes ahead with threats to shut down TikTok, the legal profession will suffer a loss. Some attorneys who use the popular social media platform say they like its ability to educate the public on legal issues, while others embrace its ability to help them generate name recognition.

TikTok has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a law that could ban the social media app. The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, signed into law in April, calls for TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the application to an American company or face a shutdown. The law was prompted by concerns that TikTok is a security risk because it allows the collection of vast amounts of information on Americans.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Episode 330

January 1, 2025

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, Christmas may be over, but the spirit of mischief lingers on. It seems the season of peace and goodwill gave way to the seven deadly sins: greed, vanity, pride—and whiskey, which isn’t a sin at all. If anything, whiskey is the holiest of spirits. Let’s take a look at these unholy crimes.

For more tales of bizarre happenings and unexpected legal troubles, check out our previous edition, “Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 297“

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Kyla’s Court on This is VANCOLOUR: Is it illegal to say “Merry Christmas”?

December 19, 2024

This is VANCOLOUR host Mo Amir asks Kyla Lee (Acumen Law) for her legal advice on how to stay off Santa’s Naughty List this holiday season.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Vancouver’s plan to become a bitcoin-friendly city

December 13, 2024

Our final Soapbox Social panel of 2024. Podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee speak with host Gloria Macarenko about the week’s biggest stories: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s plans to make the city bitcoin-friendly, cracks at the seams of the B.C. Conservative Party, and what Kyla and Mo learned from each other this year.

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