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Kyla Lee is a criminal defense lawyer for Acumen Law Corporation who has gained national prominence in Canada for her string of high-profile success in courts and tribunals. She previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #53 and Episode #89. She is also a panelist (along with This is VANCOLOUR's Mo Amir) on “Soapbox Social” — Vancouver's freshest current events panels — on CBC's On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko.
Kyla Lee is a criminal defense lawyer for Acumen Law Corporation who has gained national prominence in Canada for her string of high-profile success in courts and tribunals. She previously appeared on This is VANCOLOUR on Episode #53 and Episode #89. She is also a panelist (along with This is VANCOLOUR's Mo Amir) on “Soapbox Social” — Vancouver's freshest current events panels — on CBC's On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko.
Brandon Moscoe of Acumen Law Corporation is the special guest on this week's show. He talks to Kyla Lee about a proposed parking tax on some gas-powered vehicles in Vancouver. They also discuss some defences to cell phone tickets, including whether or not having your vehicle in park is a valid defence. Also, don't miss the new Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Brandon Moscoe on Twitter: twitter.com/BrandonMLawyer www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Paul Doroshenko hosts this week with two special guests. Breath testing expert and former police officer Jan Semenoff speaks to Paul about concerns that police breath testing equipment poses a Covid-19 risk. Also, do people who have already contracted the virus have difficulty providing a breath sample? Then, Acumen Law Corporation's Roy Ho who handles insurance claims and insurance litigation. He speaks to Paul about auto insurance for gig economy workers. Recent changes have given delivery drivers a lot to consider when obtaining insurance. Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Jan Semenoff on Twitter: twitter.com/jansemenoff Follow Roy Ho on Twitter: twitter.com/RoyAcumenLaw www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Kyla Lee is a criminal lawyer with expertise in impaired driving and immediate roadside prohibition for Acumen Law Corporation. She is renowned for her knowledge of the immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) scheme. In 2014, she was the first lawyer to explain the deficiencies of the IRP scheme to the judges at the Supreme Court. She is a member of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC, the Canadian Bar Association, and the founder of the Canadian Impaired Driving Lawyers Association. She is also the host of the Driving Law podcast. Kyla was named one of Canadian Lawyer Magazine's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada. She's appeared on GlobalBC, The Lynda Steele Show, CBC News, CTV, and a variety of other outlets seeking her criminal law expertise. She also used to be a model! Kyla was first featured on Episode #53 to discuss impaired driving laws in Canada, in addition to a Colourful Calls segment in April 2020.
Kyla Lee is a criminal lawyer with expertise in impaired driving and immediate roadside prohibition for Acumen Law Corporation. She is renowned for her knowledge of the immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) scheme. In 2014, she was the first lawyer to explain the deficiencies of the IRP scheme to the judges at the Supreme Court. She is a member of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC, the Canadian Bar Association, and the founder of the Canadian Impaired Driving Lawyers Association. She is also the host of the Driving Law podcast. Kyla was named one of Canadian Lawyer Magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada. She’s appeared on GlobalBC, The Lynda Steele Show, CBC News, CTV, and a variety of other outlets seeking her criminal law expertise. She also used to be a model! Kyla was first featured on Episode #53 to discuss impaired driving laws in Canada, in addition to a Colourful Calls segment in April 2020.
Mo calls Paul Doroshenko, Q.C. of Acumen Law Corporation to talk about a speeding ticket.
Mo calls Paul Doroshenko, Q.C. of Acumen Law Corporation to talk about a speeding ticket.
This episode's guests: Kyla Lee, Vancouver criminal defence lawyer (Acumen Law Corporation) with expertise in DUI & IRP Michael Geist, Professor of Law - University of Ottawa / Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law Chris Selley, Columnist - National Post Johnathan C. McDowell, Astronomer/Astrophysicist at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Nathan Hodson, Fellow at Harvard University’s School of Public Health
It's the election special. Acumen Law Corporation lawyers Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko weigh into the Canadian federal election. They break down what each political party would mean for driving law. There's also time to talk about hit and run cases including some helpful advice on what to do if you are ever involved in one. Kyla is standing for bencher of the Law Society of BC in the Vancouver region. If you are a member, it is crucial that you vote in the elections coming up this November. For more information go to kylaforbencher.ca Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Kyla Lee is a criminal lawyer with expertise in impaired driving and immediate roadside prohibition for Acumen Law Corporation. She is renowned for her knowledge of the immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) scheme. In 2014, she was the first lawyer to explain the deficiencies of the IRP scheme to the judges at the Supreme Court. She obtained her law degree at the University of British Columbia. Currently, she is a member of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC, the Canadian Bar Association, and the founder of the Canadian Impaired Driving Lawyers Association. Kyla was named one of Canadian Lawyer Magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada. She’s appeared on GlobalBC, The Lynda Steele Show, CBC News, CTV, and a variety of other outlets seeking her criminal law expertise. She also used to be a model!
Kyla Lee is a criminal lawyer with expertise in impaired driving and immediate roadside prohibition for Acumen Law Corporation. She is renowned for her knowledge of the immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) scheme. In 2014, she was the first lawyer to explain the deficiencies of the IRP scheme to the judges at the Supreme Court. She obtained her law degree at the University of British Columbia. Currently, she is a member of the Trial Lawyers Association of BC, the Canadian Bar Association, and the founder of the Canadian Impaired Driving Lawyers Association. Kyla was named one of Canadian Lawyer Magazine's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada. She's appeared on GlobalBC, The Lynda Steele Show, CBC News, CTV, and a variety of other outlets seeking her criminal law expertise. She also used to be a model!
It's the Driving Law Roadshow, coming from the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA) 2019 Fall Seminar in San Diego, California. Kyla Lee was awarded the 2019 BadAss Award at the event - the highest honour DUIDLA bestows. Kyla is joined by Paul Doroshenko as they respond to MADD's calls for stiffer penalties for people caught driving while impaired with children in their vehicle. A discussion about procedures for approved instruments that test for the presence of alcohol arises from the DUIDLA seminar. Acumen Law Corporation has filed an application for leave to appeal its constitutional challenge to the IRP scheme and there's a Ridiculous Driver Fact of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Taxi companies have filed a judicial review of the Transportation Board's decision not to impose caps on the number of ride-sharing vehicles in BC. The judicial review leads Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko, of Acumen Law Corporation, to talk about the standard of review of administrative decisions, such as the taxi companies' fight with the Transportation Board. Kyla and Paul also talk about speed limits and signage in school zones. Should electric motor-powered bikes be incentivized in the same way as electric cars? Kyla and Paul explain why they think the answer is, yes. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko of Acumen Law Corporation pick apart the latest driving law-related happenings. There's reaction to the news that there has been no significant spike in cannabis-impaired driving charges since legalization. Changes to the Administrative Driving Prohibition scheme have been revealed – important to know for all BC drivers. Also in the show, a driving instructor has been accused of using bots to help his students beat the long waiting list for road tests. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Acumen Law Corporation lawyers Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss the latest in driving law-related news. Topics this week include the latest developments with the introduction of ride-hailing in British Columbia. Also, Kyla and Paul talk about a recent shipment of breathalyzers they received from the US which made headlines this week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Kyla and Paul cover a range of topics. They look ahead to the sentencing of the truck driver involved in the tragic Humboldt Broncos crash. Distracted driving laws have been made a little clearer and emergency use of mobile phone while driving is explained. There's also a preview of something Acumen Law Corporation has in store. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Four weeks. Four decisions. Kyla and Paul share details of recent Acumen Law Corporation cases and how the impact they will have on the law in BC. They include a ruling that has major implications for the offence of using an electronic device while driving. Also, the law of bailment made a rare return to BC courts thanks to Acumen lawyer Roy Ho, who makes an appearance on the show. There's also a case involving a passenger of a vehicle who was charged with impaired driving and an appeal involving a man who was charged with failing to provide a breath sample. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko Follow Roy Ho on Twitter: twitter.com/RoyAcumenLaw www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
SHOULD WE FEAR DRUG IMPAIRED DRIVERS? Kyla Lee is a partner at Acumen Law Corporation in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her practice focuses on impaired driving and roadside drug and alcohol testing. She is deeply concerned by new measures to be put in place by the government to address drug impaired driving and has been an outspoken public advocate against putting regulation before science and research. Learn more about the BC Humanist Association at https://bchumanist.ca
R v. Alex. is a 2017 Supreme Court of Canada decision in which the Supreme Court had to determine whether the Crown needs to prove that a police officer's request that an individual blow into an approved screening device is reasonable before it can admit the results of the breathalyzer without having to call a toxicologist and a technician as a witness. Kyla Lee is an Associate at Acumen Law Corporation, She is the host of Driving Law, a podcast which focuses on Canadian DUI law. She can be found at @IRPLawyer online. We discuss the difference between breathalyzers and approved screening devices, challenging breathalyzers, the difference in how breathalyzers work in the criminal context vs. provincial immediate roadside prohibition context and more.