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CBA National: The sisterhood of ‘gender sellouts’

There aren’t many women criminal defence lawyers in Canada who specialize in impaired driving cases, but Kyla Lee of Acumen Law in Vancouver is one of them.

Working in a male-dominated field means she faces criticism that her male colleagues don’t seem to. 

“It’s so much easier for people to attack us for defending people facing these offences, because you can call us ‘scum’ who put killers back on the road,” Lee, the past chair of the CBA’s criminal justice section, told the Verdicts and Voices podcast recently. 

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko: Soapbox Social: Northern pipeline talks revived

Alberta premier says she expects companies to bring pipeline proposal forward soon… The president of an organization representing First Nations along the north coast of B.C. says it would not support any new pipeline projects in northern B.C. 

“I’m really skeptical that and First Nations opposition is going to pose as much of a roadblock right now as it would have historically because we’ve seen not only the BC government but now the federal government passing legislation that allow them essentially to jump over a lot of the consultation hurdles that they would have had to have…”

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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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Episode 397: Charter Breaches, Retaliatory Tariffs, and a Volvo in the Sea

On this week’s episode, Kyla and Paul break down a hearing at Canada’s highest court that could reshape how far police are allowed to go when entering private property during an impaired driving investigation. They also explore the implications of a recent BC Supreme Court ruling on police surveillance and personal privacy.

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Kyla Lee on CBC’s On The Coast with Mo Amir: Soapbox Social: Will overhaul address death of Indigenous children in foster care?

Our Soapbox Social panel, podcast host Mo Amir and Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee, discuss B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth’s call for an overhaul of the provincial child welfare system, three years after foster parents beat to death an 11-year-old Indigenous boy in their care.

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Driving Law Podcast Episode 307: Manufacturer’s Accountability and Pedestrian Responsibilities

On this episode, Kyla and Paul ask the question if modern vehicles need the high top speeds for driving in the city. Should there be legislation or manufacturer limitations? They also look at a case where an accident was found to be unavoidable.

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