supreme court Archives - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer

Deemed Conviction for a violation ticket

April 29, 2021

You can get a deemed conviction for missing a deadline

Congratulations to Ana Chamgoulova on successfully overturning a deemed conviction for her client. Ana is an articled student at Acumen Law Corporation and she argued at the BC Supreme Court that a judicial justice unfairly denied her client, Aldo Junior Danny Grossi, an extension to dispute a violation ticket.

I commend Ana on a job well done and the facts of this case serve as a lesson on the importance of fully explaining yourself in an application to appeal a deemed conviction.

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The importance of having a lawyer for an IRP judicial review

April 23, 2021

Representing yourself for a judicial review of an IRP decision can be an incredibly risky thing to do. The case of Zamani v. British Columbia (Superintendent of Motor Vehicles) highlights the importance of having a lawyer for an IRP judicial review, given their complex nature.

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Complying with procedural steps alone is hard

February 26, 2021

complying with procedural steps can be hard

A lesson for anyone out there who wants to represent themselves in court: complying with procedural steps in the legal process is hard. If you have a full-time job, a family, or other obligations, taking time out of your day for court is usually very difficult.

Hiring a lawyer not only takes this burden off your shoulders but also drastically increases your chances of winning. It’s easy to think you can deal with what’s needed when you self-represent, but the fact is you never know what’s going to happen down the line. If you make a commitment to start a legal fight on your own, you have to be prepared to fight it all the way.

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Motor assisted cycles must have pedals in a functional position

February 11, 2021

A new ruling gives greater clarity to the issue of what constitutes a motor assisted cycles (MAC). Motor assisted cycles are a class of vehicle that do not require a licence or insurance to operate. As a result, people who are unable or do not want to obtain a driver’s licence, including those with driving suspensions, often use them to get around.

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Investigative timelines in IRP reviews

November 4, 2020

There are a lot of times when investigative timelines in IRP reviews just don’t add up. If the series of events the prosecution puts forward is questionable, it is usually enough to sway things in the driver’s favour. A recent appeal of a judicial review of a 90-day driving prohibition shows just that.

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Giving testimony in speeding cases when you do not know how your speed

September 25, 2020

One of the traps self-represented defendants fall into in speeding cases is giving testimony when they do not know how fast they were actually travelling. People tend to focus on their personal circumstances to the detriment to their defence against the evidence.

A recent BC Supreme Court decision functions as a good example of this. This blog will examine the case and explain some of the dangers of representing yourself.

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