A recent B-C Supreme Court case clarifies what constitutes distracted driving. Vice President of Parachute Canada, Pamela Fuselli and criminal lawyer, Kyla Lee, weigh in. ...
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Being charged with distracted driving in British Columbia is getting a little bit harder, after a B.C. Supreme Court judge recently ruled that simply having a cell phone within sight of the driver isn't enough for a conviction. The case came up when a B.C. driver was given a hefty ticket for distracted driving because his phone was wedged in the passenger seat, even though he wasn't touching it. ...
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VANCOUVER—Having your cellphone loose in the car no longer counts as distracted driving, according to a recent ruling by a B.C. Supreme Court judge. In his March 1 decision, Justice Murray Blok said a driver who appealed his conviction was not “using” the phone and therefore was not guilty of distracted driving. Under British Columbia’s Motor Vehicle Act, people can use electronic devices while driving in a hands-free manner only if the device is securely fixed to the vehicle. ...
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NL News Director Shane Woodford is joined by Acumen Law's Kyla Lee to discuss her concerns with the province's changes to civil forfeiture laws. ...
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Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was back in court today. We speak to criminal lawyer Kyla Lee regarding the lawsuit on the claims that it violates Meng Wanzhou's Charter Rights. ...
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VANCOUVER—The lawsuit brought by embattled Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou against the Canadian government and law enforcement may be part of a larger legal strategy to affect extradition proceedings and a possible future criminal case stateside, say legal experts. ...
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Last week, the federal government introduced legislation to provide pardons to people convicted of simple cannabis possession with no application fee and no wait time. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the legislation will allow people to shed the stigma of a record, eliminating barriers to job opportunities, education, housing, and even the ability to volunteer for a charity in their community. We chat to criminal lawyer Kyla Lee...
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The B.C. Speaker’s office is promising more reports looking into activities by the clerk and sergeant-at-arms at the B.C. legislature. This comes after Speaker Darryl Plecas has recused himself from an independent investigation that will start soon by a retired judge. ...
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With the measles vaccine mandatory in several provinces, and a measles outbreak in Vancouver, a new poll confirms the majority of B.C. wants the provincial government to take action. Legal expert says there is no reason BC couldn't make vaccination mandatory. ...
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Acumen Law's Kyla Lee provides a different perspective on #LavScam and the shuffling of Jody Wilson-Raybould to Veterans Affairs. Lee argues Wilson-Raybould just wasn't a good Justice Minister. ...
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